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Warriors, Knicks Trade Idea: NY Lands Former No. 1 Pick

The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors could strike a trade that would send Andrew Wiggins to the Eastern Conference.

Jeremy Brener

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The New York Knicks are looking for ways to improve their team. Fresh off their first postseason series victory in a decade, New York could go all-in with a trade to target someone like Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid or James Harden but something a little smaller may be more within their realm.

While he isn't a former MVP, Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins would be a significant piece for the Knicks if he was acquired in a trade. NBA Analysis Network suggested a trade that would send Wiggins to the Big Apple for a disgruntled Evan Fournier, Isaiah Hartenstein, and a future first-round pick.

The next item on the Knicks' agenda this offseason is to trade Fournier, and New York can accomplish that with this deal. Fournier still has a lot of money on his deal over the next two years and would likely need to attach future draft capital in order to deal him out.

Meanwhile, Wiggins is starting a four-year extension worth over $100 million this season, and the Warriors would give themselves some more flexibility by trading him away. The 28-year-old played in just 37 games last season while dealing with injuries and off-court personal issues. He averaged 17.1 points per game, the lowest total since his rookie year back in 2014-15 when he was the draft's top overall pick.

Wiggins' fit with the Knicks is questionable, considering his fellow Canadian RJ Barrett is also here for the next four years and can play a similar, if not identical, role. But he brings a ton of talent and could shape the Knicks for the better.

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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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