Free agency is still more than two months away, so it’s very early to discuss the Knicks’ potential targets with any certainty.

But we know that the club will be looking to upgrade the backcourt this summer.

New York projects to have at least $18 million in cap space to use in free agency. That number could climb to around $30 million if Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams decline the player options on their contracts (worth $8 million and $4.6 million respectively).

But either way, Phil Jackson and the Knicks will have enough money to add talent in the backcourt.

Some available targets include Mike Conley, Rajon Rondo, Brandon Jennings, Nic Batum and DeMar DeRozan. (It’s worth noting here that Memphis is confident that it can retain Conley.)

The Knicks, of course, aren’t limited to chasing players on the free-agent market. Their available cap space would allow them to absorb contracts via trade as well.

The trade route is an option that had been discussed among members of the front office late in the season, per sources with knowledge of the talks; one player some in the organization are fond of is Darren Collison, who backed up Rondo in Sacramento this year, sources say.

Do the Knicks have the pieces to deal for Collison, scheduled to make $5.2 million next season? That’s unclear. But if they can, such a transaction would probably leave the club with enough money to spend on another starting-caliber free agent.

It’s also worth noting that the Knicks showed interest in trading for Jeff Teague prior to the 2016 trade deadline; there was some internal chatter last month about trying to revisit that this summer, league sources say.

Would the Knicks have enough pieces to land Teague? Who knows? Would Atlanta have any interest? Based on what happened in February, probably not.

But the idea that the Knicks are considering the trade market this summer is worth remembering as you think about the coming offseason, which will be an important one in New York.

BRIGGS wrote:Collision is one of the most under rated players in the NBA. I'd rather have Collision for 5 mm than any free agent that will cost twice as much. But what can we give the Kings and why would they trade him unless they commit to Seth Curry ?

Who knows what they're thinking? They don't even have a coach yet. I think it'll depend on if they want Rondo. It's probably the sort of trade that wouldn't shake out til they hire a coach and decide on Rondo and Curry.

But if they commit to Curry, they may be willing to let Collison go.

As far as what we trade for him... yeah, I have no idea.

TPercy wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Collision is one of the most under rated players in the NBA. I'd rather have Collision for 5 mm than any free agent that will cost twice as much. But what can we give the Kings and why would they trade him unless they commit to Seth Curry ?

Big time underrated. Very good two way skills that would fit what we are doing here.

Yeah - I do agree with that. I've coveted him for years. One summer the LA Clippers signed him as an unrestricted FA for like $2M and I was so pissed we didn't grab him.

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yellowboy90 wrote:New York does not have the pieces to trade for Collinson unless Divac gives him away. The pieces they have are too much to give up for Collinson. He is not worth a future 1st and you would not trade Grant, Lopez, or Willy G for him.

I hope Oladipo is on their list. They need to target young guys on the rise but more than likely they will go for the older vets.

crzymdups wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-knicks/post/_/id/64579/knicks-may-look-to-trade-market-this-summer-darren-collison-a-target

Free agency is still more than two months away, so it’s very early to discuss the Knicks’ potential targets with any certainty.

But we know that the club will be looking to upgrade the backcourt this summer.

New York projects to have at least $18 million in cap space to use in free agency. That number could climb to around $30 million if Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams decline the player options on their contracts (worth $8 million and $4.6 million respectively).

But either way, Phil Jackson and the Knicks will have enough money to add talent in the backcourt.

Some available targets include Mike Conley, Rajon Rondo, Brandon Jennings, Nic Batum and DeMar DeRozan. (It’s worth noting here that Memphis is confident that it can retain Conley.)

The Knicks, of course, aren’t limited to chasing players on the free-agent market. Their available cap space would allow them to absorb contracts via trade as well.

The trade route is an option that had been discussed among members of the front office late in the season, per sources with knowledge of the talks; one player some in the organization are fond of is Darren Collison, who backed up Rondo in Sacramento this year, sources say.

Do the Knicks have the pieces to deal for Collison, scheduled to make $5.2 million next season? That’s unclear. But if they can, such a transaction would probably leave the club with enough money to spend on another starting-caliber free agent.

It’s also worth noting that the Knicks showed interest in trading for Jeff Teague prior to the 2016 trade deadline; there was some internal chatter last month about trying to revisit that this summer, league sources say.

Would the Knicks have enough pieces to land Teague? Who knows? Would Atlanta have any interest? Based on what happened in February, probably not.

But the idea that the Knicks are considering the trade market this summer is worth remembering as you think about the coming offseason, which will be an important one in New York.

I read this a couple of days ago, you do know that this is just some writer making an assumption right?? There's no way someone in our front office told any media person that Phil wants to trade for D.Collison.

I want Jerian and Wroten to end all talk of trading or signing a point guard though. That would be the best thing for us.

EnySpree wrote:We could also possibly trade for Collison and simply obsorb his contact. We're going to be under the cap. Allay for a second rounder or something

newyorker4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-knicks/post/_/id/64579/knicks-may-look-to-trade-market-this-summer-darren-collison-a-target

Free agency is still more than two months away, so it’s very early to discuss the Knicks’ potential targets with any certainty.

But we know that the club will be looking to upgrade the backcourt this summer.

New York projects to have at least $18 million in cap space to use in free agency. That number could climb to around $30 million if Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams decline the player options on their contracts (worth $8 million and $4.6 million respectively).

But either way, Phil Jackson and the Knicks will have enough money to add talent in the backcourt.

Some available targets include Mike Conley, Rajon Rondo, Brandon Jennings, Nic Batum and DeMar DeRozan. (It’s worth noting here that Memphis is confident that it can retain Conley.)

The Knicks, of course, aren’t limited to chasing players on the free-agent market. Their available cap space would allow them to absorb contracts via trade as well.

The trade route is an option that had been discussed among members of the front office late in the season, per sources with knowledge of the talks; one player some in the organization are fond of is Darren Collison, who backed up Rondo in Sacramento this year, sources say.

Do the Knicks have the pieces to deal for Collison, scheduled to make $5.2 million next season? That’s unclear. But if they can, such a transaction would probably leave the club with enough money to spend on another starting-caliber free agent.

It’s also worth noting that the Knicks showed interest in trading for Jeff Teague prior to the 2016 trade deadline; there was some internal chatter last month about trying to revisit that this summer, league sources say.

Would the Knicks have enough pieces to land Teague? Who knows? Would Atlanta have any interest? Based on what happened in February, probably not.

But the idea that the Knicks are considering the trade market this summer is worth remembering as you think about the coming offseason, which will be an important one in New York.

I read this a couple of days ago, you do know that this is just some writer making an assumption right?? There's no way someone in our front office told any media person that Phil wants to trade for D.Collison.

I highlighted the exact part where it says it was a team source, because I knew someone would say it was just made up or opinion. It's something the team has discussed. Per a team source. Whether it happens or not is obviously a different story, but it gives you a sense of options the team is considering.