Knicks urged to trade center for $55.7 million two-player Trail Blazers package | Sporting News

The New York Knicks need to add depth before February’s trade deadline, and a proposed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers could accomplish that mission.

Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale released a new report on Wednesday urging the Knicks to acquire Robert Williams III and three-and-D wing Toumani Camara from the Trail Blazers.

To acquire the two-player package from Portland, New York would have to give up Mitchell Robinson, Cameron Payne, and a 2025 first-round pick via Washington.

The pick in question is top-10 protected in 2025 and top-eight protected in 2026. It turns into two second-rounders if not conveyed.

Would the above deal be helpful for the Knicks? Favale thinks so.

“Depth, defense and secondary creation have emerged as the Knicks’ three biggest needs,” Favale said.

“This trade takes care of the first two.”

“Swapping out Robinson for Williams would be more debatable if the former were healthy. He’s not. Williams has already returned to action, can be more of an offensive decision-maker off the catch and, at his peak, is the better dual-big fit alongside Karl-Anthony Towns at the other end.”

“Camara is not among the NBA’s household names, but he does an excellent job defending them. At 6’7″, he guards four of the five spots on the floor, including basically all of the top advantage creators. If the three-point stroke is real—40 percent shooting on 3.2 attempts per game)—he isn’t just an upgrade in depth. He’s a playoff difference-maker.”

“Portland’s gradual timeline allows it to roll the dice on Robinson and attempt to rehab his value upon return.”

Camara is in your two of a four-year, $7.7 million rookie deal. Williams III is in year three of a four-year, $48.8 million rookie extension.

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