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Knicks Could Trade Precious Achiuwa

Precious Achiuwa could be on the trade block for the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Cory Joseph (10) dribbles around New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Cory Joseph (10) dribbles around New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images / Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks are feeling pressure to improve the team as they are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

While the Knicks have done well, they aren't satisfied, nor are they lined up for a deeper playoff run than the previous two years.

The Athletic's Law Murray talks about the idea of the Knicks trading Precious Achiuwa before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

"Achiuwa signed a contract that doesn’t make him trade-eligible until January. But that’s also when the Knicks can expect Mitchell Robinson to return," Murray writes.

"Putting Achiuwa and Robinson on the floor together would be malpractice, so Achiuwa should be expendable with the Knicks needing another playable wing, preferably with more skill than what Achiuwa presents."

The Knicks like what Achiuwa brings to the table. That's why they re-signed him to a one-year, $6 million contract during the offseason and are happy to see him back on the floor after dealing with a hamstring injury for the first month or so of the year.

The Knicks don't have many trade assets to work with after sending most of them away to acquire Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns during the offseason, but Achiuwa is someone who could fetch them some decent value on the trade market as an expiring contract.

There isn't many rumors surrounding Achiuwa being dealt, but the Knicks could float him around in trade talks if Robinson returns and looks strong. That being said, the Knicks will need some form of insurance when Robinson returns after being out for so long, and that's the role Achiuwa can play for the Knicks.

The Knicks' solution to their problems may simply be to let time play out and allow the players on their roster to get healthy, but if they are complacent, it could end up being their downfall.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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