New York Knicks could improve by signing Kevin Durant in free agency

Kevin Durant with Golden State. - [NBA / YouTube screencap]

There are a number of players that the Knicks could look at signing during the NBA offseason.

by Jovan Kitanović

reviewed by Ryan C. Devault

February 1, 2019 at 5:01 PM

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I think the New York Knicks made a questionable trade by dealing Kristaps Porzingis and three other players to the Dallas Mavericks for DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr., and Wesley Matthews. This trade left New York with a lot of future cap room, which could be enough to sign two max-level free agents.

The possible reason for the Knicks trading away their unique, young All-Star, is that they are hoping to land a superstar in the summer when a lot of them, led by Kevin Durant, will hit the market. I will take look at some of the superstars that could go to New York this summer.

Kevin Durant

It looks like the Knicks are pretty sure that they are getting Durant, otherwise, this trade wouldn't have happened. The only question is, who is going to be joining Durant?

NBA rumors: A rival executive believes the Knicks have already been told Kevin Durant is going to sign with them in free agency https://t.co/6cMC0BJqIY pic.twitter.com/p5bd24Qje3
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 1, 2019

Kyrie Irving

Irving is the most possible signing for the Knicks. Just imagine Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing together.

Dennis Smith Jr. or no Dennis Smith Jr., the Knicks grand plan is to sign Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. https://t.co/78kc4YJJTv
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 31, 2019

Kawhi Leonard

Another possibility is Lenoard, who is also going to free agency this summer. But Leonard could also go to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jimmy Butler

This scenario could also happen if Butler doesn't stay with Philadelphia 76ers.

"The Knicks traded Kristaps for the ability to sign Kevin Durant AND Kyrie Irving, or KD AND Jimmy Butler, or KD AND Kemba Walker. For the first time in my life, the Knicks don't have a bad contract anymore. I love this trade for the Knicks."

— @getnickwright pic.twitter.com/R65uOPVJ7r
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) February 1, 2019

Kemba Walker

Kevin Durant and Walker teaming up in Knicks is also a possibility, according to Bleacher Report.

Either the Knicks are getting Kevin Durant, or they just made the worst trade in history.

According to a rival exec, it’s option 1: “They're pretty sure they're getting KD.”https://t.co/89RGgTRtd8 pic.twitter.com/auQ8xRYlKv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 1, 2019

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Jovan Kitanović

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I am a great fan of NBA and I love writing about basketball when I am not playing it. I especially love to write about my favorite NBA team San Antonio Spurs, and I will always search for new things that are interesting to me.

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