The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 NBA season in a peculiar position. They are close enough to contend for a championship, yet still a few moves away from being the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. This is not a franchise content with treading water. In a market where expectations are amplified and patience is short, every decision is scrutinized through a microscopic lens. The offseason brought both calculated risk and strategic restraint. Now, two players emerge as possible trade chips if New York wants to swing big.

Calculated Gambles and Strategic Shifts

Given the limited resources they had, the Knicks have made the most of their offseason. Landing Jordan Clarkson on a minimum deal is a no-brainer —every team can use an extra bench scorer. Adding Guerschon Yabusele was

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