Knicks well positioned to trade for star?

Some with the Knicks feel that they are incredibly well positioned to trade for a disgruntled star if one becomes available. “It’s the best path for us,” one front office member recently said. This aligns with a directive that the Knicks were operating under prior to the 2020 trade deadline: Whatever happens, we need to maintain enough assets to be in position to trade for a star player. Even though he wasn’t officially in charge at the time, it’s fair to assume that Rose was on board with that thinking. And it’s fair to assume that, based on that directive, Rose will be aggressive if the right young star becomes available via trade.