December 15 marks the date when most players who signed fresh contracts during the offseason become eligible to be traded . New York Knicks veterans Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, and Guerschon Yabusele will no longer have restrictions on their trade status.

League sources tell ClutchPoints that the Knicks have had exploratory discussions with two Western Conference teams about potential trades, with New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo at the center of various proposals.

The Pelicans are off to a 4-22 start, with seventh-overall pick Jeremiah Fears getting comfortable as a starter and offseason acquisition Jordan Poole leading their bench. Once Dejounte Murray returns from the torn Achilles that has sidelined him thus far,

See Full Page