Knicks could tap Mavericks’ young sharpshooter to boost bench

The New York Knicks made two sensational deals this summer, but they could still make some additions to fill out the bench. The bench depth has been thinned out after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency and Donte DiVincenzo was traded as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster.

Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes suggests the Knicks should look to Dallas Mavericks young bench scorer Jaden Hardy. Hardy saw less of the floor in his second season after Kyrie Irving was brought back long-term, so perhaps a role with the Knicks could give him more playing time.

“Hardy played less as a sophomore in 2023-24 than he did as a rookie, and it’s hard to see him settling into a big-ball role as long as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are running the offense in Dallas,” Hughes wrote. “The Knicks lost some playmaking in the Towns deal, and Hardy, who can get his looks off the dribble, profiles as an exciting low-cost option.”