Why Knicks Should Trade for Bulls PG

The New York Knicks could look to acquire Chicago Bulls guard.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 4, 2024

Jan 3, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) brings the ball up court against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks have been no stranger to trades in the last few months, but there's reason to believe the team will have to make one or two big moves in order to truly feel like it is at its peak.

Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes suggests the idea of trading for Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White.

"White is a quality starter who'd immediately rate as the second-best playmaker on the Knicks. Though he wouldn't replicate last year's 19.1 points and 5.1 assists in a bench role, he'd likely improve on last year's 44.7/37.6/83.8 shooting split if given more reps against backups," Hughes writes. "[Mitchell] Robinson's salary and every last shred of draft equity in the Knicks' war chest might be enough to get a deal done."

Despite White's successful season in the 2023-24 campaign, the Bulls traded for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Josh Giddey and signed him to a long-term deal, suggesting that the Bulls see him as the team's floor general of the future.

While White could play alongside Giddey, the 24-year-old is not part of the team's plans beyond the 2025-26 season.

As a player with two years left on his deal, White's value may never be higher, which could lead to the Bulls trading him this season as opposed to when he is on an expiring deal.

The Knicks would likely have to include the aforementioned Robinson's contract to match salaries, but it shouldn't be a surprise if the Bulls ask for Miles McBride in a hypothetical return.

White would be a potential upgrade from McBride in the second unit and he could serve even as a secondary playmaker next to Jalen Brunson in the starting lineup.

It's a trade that's unlikely to happen, but it's a way for the Knicks to get better.

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Published Nov 4, 2024

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.