Knicks Trade Rumors: CJ McCollum on NY's Radar Ahead of 2021 Deadline

Knicks Trade Rumors: CJ McCollum on NY’s Radar Ahead of 2021 Deadline

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) takes the ball down the court during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, Dec 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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If the Portland Trail Blazers determine to relocate on from CJ McCollum, the New York Knicks would apparently have rate of interest.

Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the Knicks are “monitoring” McCollum ahead of the March 25 trade deadline.

Bondy did note it’s “unclear” if the Blazers will certainly also want to deal McCollum, that is under agreement with the 2023-24 period.

Despite having a 14-16 document, the Knicks remain in the Eastern Conference playoff mix as theNo 7 seed. They have actually currently made an action to obtain Derrick Rose from theDetroit Pistons

The Knicks crime remains in determined demand of assistance. It rates 24th in offending ranking (108.2) as well as last in factors per video game (103.5 ). It’s likewise connected for 20th in three-point percent (35.7) as well as 23rd in field-goal percent (45.0 ).

McCollum has actually been out becauseJan 16 with a hairline crack in his left foot. The 29-year-old was off to the most effective beginning of his occupation before the injury, balancing a career-high 26.7 factors on 44.1 percent capturing from three-point variety in 13 video games.

It appears not likely that the Blazers would certainly seek to relocate one of their finest gamers today. They are presently theNo 4 seed in the Western Conference with an 18-10 document as well as have actually won 6 successive video games.