Oct 2, 2023; Tarrytown, NY, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau speaks to the media during a media day press conference at the MSG Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

New York Knicks Reportedly Looking To Make A Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | Last updated Jun 5, 2024 2:57 PM ET

The 2024 NBA Draft will take place in less than 30 days, so teams around the league are likely making calls about potential trades that could go down on the night of the draft (June 26).

Recently, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports appeared on the Bad Weather Fans Podcast.

He revealed that the Knicks are looking to trade their two first-round picks (24 and 25).

Via Fischer via Bad Weather Fans: "Definitely word around the league that they're looking to move those. It's gonna be harder I think than ever the last couple of years that the time period of this Knicks front office to trade a pick in this year's draft for a future draft."

.@JakeLFischer on the Knicks plans in the NBA Draft, they have picks 24 and 25.

“Definitely word around the league is that they are looking to move those”https://t.co/7kpZ6H3AL5 https://t.co/QdMESgjPh5 pic.twitter.com/XbBUEvG6jp
— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) June 4, 2024

The Knicks are coming off a season where they were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They reached Game 7 of the second round but lost to the Indiana Pacers.

It's safe to say that they would have been more competitive in the final game if they hadn't dealt with injuries to Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson.

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That said, the Knicks have good reason to believe that they can be a legitimate title contender in 2025.

Therefore, there is not much need for those two picks late in the first round.

It will be interesting to see if they can move them to future picks or add them to a trade in order to get an even better veteran on the roster for next year.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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