Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread

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Knicks need PG, Wolves' Ricky Rubio is available for trade
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Ricky Rubio is available for trade, but do the Knicks have what it takes to get the point guard they need? The NBA's trading deadline is Thursday.
Zach LaVine was nothing short of spectacular in winning his second straight Slam Dunk title on Saturday and by the end of this week he may win something else; the starting point guard job for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Incumbent Ricky Rubio is readily available and the feeling is that the Spanish guard could be moved prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Phil Jackson is in the market for a point guard but it's hard to envision the Knicks having the assets to acquire the 25-year-old Rubio, whose season average in points (9.7), assists (8.6) and minutes (30.3) are down this year.

Jackson wants desperately to make the playoffs - as evidenced by his quick trigger decision to fire Derek Fisher 136 games into his tenure - but finding an upgrade in the backcourt is tricky.

Houston's Ty Lawson has been a bust with the Houston Rockets but perhaps he can turn his career and the Knicks season around over the last 27 games. Ditto for Brandon Jennings, who is also on the Knicks radar.

The Clippers are making Blake Griffin available even though the injured forward is recovering from a second surgical procedure to his right (punching) hand and may not play again this season, especially if he's traded to a team out of the playoff race.

Denver, Boston and Atlanta cannot be ruled out but if Griffin remains with the Clippers after Thursday this may be something the Knicks and Carmelo Anthony may want to consider over the summer.

A Griffin-for-Anthony trade makes sense on a number of levels including the fact that Anthony and Chris Paul have for years tried to become teammates.

And yes, that was Paul's young son playing with Carmelo's young son during the All-Star Saturday festivities.

But any deal involving Anthony still comes down to him waiving his no-trade clause and Anthony twice reiterated this weekend that he's not prepared to that just "yet." The Clippers are believed to be one team Anthony would seriously consider joining. Stay tuned.
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