This report shouldn’t come as a shock, we’ve been hearing about Shump and Stat trade rumors for a while. Now JR Smith is getting thrown back into the mix along with Shane Larkin. BUT there is one Knicks baller that is reportedly “untouchable” (besides Melo of course).
Hi the jump for the report…
Via PBT:
From Ian Begley of ESPN New York:
Working to clear the logjam in the backcourt, the Knicks are discussing their potential trade options with guards J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and Shane Larkin, a league source said Sunday.
“They’re working on trying to make a move in the backcourt,” the NBA source familiar with the Knicks’ thinking said.
The idea that the Knicks are trying to make a trade to balance the roster isn’t earth-shattering. President Phil Jackson and GM Steve Mills have mentioned the Knicks have a surplus in the backcourt, with Mills saying last week the Knicks are “heavy” at shooting guard.
Only Hardaway Jr. was mentioned as “untouchable” in the report, and while the other three would each seem to have a certain level of value, they also have their flaws.
