Rumor Opens Door To NY Knicks Forming Super-Backcourt If They Don’t Reach NBA Finals

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images A new NBA rumor reopens the door for the New York Knicks to go back to a blockbuster trade idea from a few years ago if they don’t reach the NBA Finals this spring. There is a lot of pressure on Knicks head coach Mike Brown and his top stars heading into Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. In the eyes of the team’s management, this is a team that should be competing for an NBA championship in a few weeks.

Furthermore, their championship-starved fanbase also has high expectations for this expensive roster. However, it will not be easy to get past the East’s elites, and there is a very real chance they come up short of their goals in these playoffs. If they don’t at least reach the NBA Finals, changes are coming to New York.

The roster will definitely get a shakeup, and many NBA experts expect the team to continue their pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks legend Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. However, there may be a different impactful option available. Door opens for New York Knicks to trade for Donovan Mitchell this offseason?

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz , Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is eligible for an extension this summer. However, if he doesn’t sign it, “the organization will discuss the possibility of moving him, league sources said. ” Before Mitchell was traded to the Cavaliers four years ago, the Knicks were seen as a heavy favorite to acquire the New York native.