The Knicks are a possible suitor for Russell Westbrook with free agency drawing near, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).
The Kings are also rumored to be interested in the three-time scoring champion, the authors note, and a potential reunion with the Nuggets remains in play.
Westbrook, who played a significant role with Denver this past season, is currently recovering from a procedure to repair multiple ligament tears in his right hand. The 36-year-old opted out of his $3.47MM player option earlier this month, making him an unrestricted free agent.
New York is expected to kick the tires on Tyus Jones as well, The Stein Line duo confirm. Ian Begley of SNY.tv reported earlier today that Jones could be a target for the Knicks.
Generally speaking, the Knicks, Pelicans and Timberwolves are among an “ever-growing list” of teams looking to acquire veteran backcourt help, according to Stein and Fischer.
Westbrook two former teammates signed $200 million contracts EACH.
George and Beal
IMO, Westbrook is a more healthy and better player than both of them.
How much should Knicks pay him?
He would be a tremendous signing for the Knicks…
Adds toughness to their roster and has no problem coming off the bench helping the 2nd unit while Brunson sits…as he proved with Denver
They can’t pay him more than the taxpayer MLE.
And no one would give him that kind of money, cuz at this point in his career he’s a bench player, and has a tendency to turn the ball over or make a dumb mistake late in a game. Now he can also do the exact opposite, and get you back in a game, but if I’m the Knicks, I steer clear.
If I’m the knicks I say go for it. Pay him the taxpayers mle let him push the pace of play and add his swag. Fans would love him in nyc
Exactly…
Does he turn the ball over ??…Yes
U don’t need him to play the last 5 minutes of games just minutes Brun is out of the game…
NY would love his energy and he can make big plays in big moments also…
Still makes dumb turnovers and still can’t shoot 3’s.
Jokic made him look a lot better.
Shot 3s a a lot better with Denver…and rebounds like a big some games…yea he makes stupid plays but he will be a fan favorite because he never stops putting pressure on u offensively…
NYK don’t have a HC, so it would ba a hard no from me. This is the kind of addition that could only make sense if the HC and the player were on the same page as to the player’s role on the team. We are a prerequisite short.
Good Grief please no! Towns and Westbrook would join forces to form the Knucklehead brigade on what had been a decently efficient Knicks squad.
Dear god please don’t do this Knicks