The Toronto Raptors made a great deal when they moved on from Pascal Siakam.
Not only did they get several first-round picks, but they also got Bruce Brown.
Brown was highly coveted during free agency and is still a prime trade target for multiple teams.
According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, the New York Knicks are aggressively pursuing him right now, up to the point where they’re offering a first-round pick to get him (via NBA Central).
The New York Knicks are reportedly willing to trade one of their 2024 first-round picks for Bruce Brown, per @michaelgrange
“The sticking point is that the Knicks are trying to get the deal done by using one of the two first-round picks they have for the upcoming draft — either… pic.twitter.com/Pr4GOXJeHO
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 8, 2024
Brown has proven himself in the league.
He’s a championship-caliber role player who plays hard on both ends of the floor.
He can start or come off the bench, and he’s a low-maintenance guy who doesn’t need to have the ball in his hands to make an impact.
The Knicks have already made a deal with the Raptors this season, acquiring OG Anunoby in a deal that sent RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley up north.
They’ve been one of the best stories in the league this season, with Jalen Brunson playing at an All-NBA level, and they could finish the campaign with one of the three best records in the league.
Brown looks tailor-made for Tom Thibodeau’s gritty defensive-minded system, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see the former NBA champion taking his talents to the Big Apple before the clock strikes zero at the trade deadline.
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