The New York Knicks are known for their star-studded ambitions and seem to have a big target in mind: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Although Embiid is one of the most talented basketball players, he was taken out of play by an injury that occurred at the end of January. Irrespective of that, the Knicks have not lost interest in him.
Building a Strong Team
Over the last two seasons, there has been a lot of trading among the players with high hopes of making their team much stronger than it was before. Good-quality players, such as Precious Achiuwa, OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks, and Josh Hart, have been added. The transactions above indicate that the New York Knicks are into winning games and always looking for improvement opportunities.
Although they made multiple trades, this did not stop them from desiring big-name players who could potentially change the game entirely. One such player is Joel Embiid, the MVP in his league. There were several talks about where Embiid would go over the summer, especially when his teammate James Harden wanted to be traded. The Knicks were paying close attention to what was happening with Embiid.
The Dream Scenario
Most people think that Embiid should be willing to leave the 76ers and join the Knicks so that they can improve. Including any player except Jalen Brunson and first-round picks in the draft would be part of the deal from Knick’s side. However, a bad performance in playoffs may cause some changes in their squad.
Embiid is 30 years old and has not played since January 30 due to trouble with his knee. They have lost a lot without him by winning just nine out of twenty-two games he has missed. Conversely, the New York Knicks are ready to take a risk on him, feeling that he could help them win many games despite injuries.
Notwithstanding Embiid’s injury, the Knicks’ pursuit of him has not waned. They are renowned for doing something big in the market, and getting Embiid would be a huge leap. The Knicks want to win now and are ready to adjust their squad if needed. Meanwhile, Embiid’s future with the 76ers might depend on his recovery from injury and his team’s playoff performance.
At least till then, the Knicks supporters and basketball pundits will closely monitor how Joel Embiid pans out and whether or not they will ever get their dream trade transaction realized.