The New York Knicks could use a huge spark in Cam Thomas off the bench. Miles McBride and Cameron Payne have been useful off the bench, but Thomas would give their depth a whole new dimension. However, Brooklyn tends to sell players at a high price, and it might not be worth it for New York to give up valuable assets for a player who doesn’t have a starting spot.
Additionally, Thomas is a terrible defender, so scoring becomes irrelevant. The Knicks have also been a poor defensive team this season, which means they should prioritize players who can make a positive impact on that end of the floor over scoring.
New York has enough points, as all five starters are averaging at least 14 points per game and have the second-highest offensive rating in the NBA at 123.0. While Thomas would take their scoring through the roof, they need to make improvements on defense before they can address the offense.