NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Rumblings on Team Plans as 2024 Draft Approaches

The New York Knicks made it interesting against the Pacers but ultimately couldn’t overcome a slew of key injuries. They’re unlikely to shake up the roster significantly this offseason, but they are reportedly looking to add another playmaker alongside Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Julius Randle.

“The Knicks now, as ever, are in a perpetual hunt for another glitzy star—and [franchise owner James] Dolan, as ever, expects one,”
The Ringer’s Howard Beck wrote.

Before the Knicks start perusing the free-agent market of making trade inquiries, however, they’re likely to lock up Anunoby, who has a $19.9 million player option for next season. If New York needs to then generate cap space to add a high-end talent, it might consider moving Randle, who is coming off season-ending shoulder surgery.

According to
The Athletic’s Fred Katz, however, the Knick would prefer not to trade Randle unless absolutely necessary.

“The Knicks are not trying to trade Randle, but they recognize that their quest for a star could require having to do so,” Katz wrote. “If a suitable target does not pop up this summer, then they could turn their eyes to the 2025 trade deadline, hoping to land one then.”

Randle will be eligible for an extension on August 3, and New York may prefer to keep him long-term. Much will likely hinge on the caliber of player the Knicks find available and whether they view swapping out Randle for him as a net positive for the roster.