The New York Knicks want an All-Star player this offseason. The open market could feature one no one has linked to the team amid a wave of trade rumors this spring.
According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the New Orleans Pelicans could acquire Brandon Ingram this summer. This gives the Knicks a potential opportunity to add a special scorer with room to grow (Josh Buckhalter of Heavy Sports):
“There is growing belief league-wide that the Pelicans will aggressively explore the trade market for Brandon Ingram before next season,” Stein wrote on May 12 (subscription required). “A handful of Eastern Conference teams (Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta and Orlando) have already been mentioned as potential trade suitors for Ingram.”