Knicks, Montrezl Harrell among the names linked to NY

Montrezl Harrell is an intriguing free agent center this off season. Harrell has played most of his career as a center, despite his 1.8m size, which he makes up for in wingspan and strength.

The 26-year-old is pulling out of a two-year $ 12 million deal with the Clippers. Even in a tight market, he will be looking to raise his annual salary this off-season, possibly up to double what he was earning. After collecting a lot of hardware for his game last year, several teams should be interested in adding his versatility to their lineup.

With Mitchell Robinson, Harrell would be the kind of signature you make to reinforce your depth and set an example of leadership. The Knicks can find such a player for less than what it will likely take to sign Harrell. So while he’s the kind of player Tom Thibodeau probably would like to have on his roster, even if the Knicks don’t seem to be aggressive in pursuing him.