It was no secret when Phil Jackson took over as president of the New York Knicks that he was going to make some moves, but there are already rumors flying around the Big Apple a week into the season.
While most rumors never develop into actual transactions, there will be plenty of smoke surrounding the Knicks roster this year. If New York struggles to string together wins, Jackson could look toward the future sooner rather than later and pull the trigger on some trades.
With that in mind, here is a look at the latest whispers from New York—and Oklahoma City.
J.R. Smith for Chris Copeland?
Marc Berman of the New York Post filled fans in on the latest regarding a potential trade between the Knicks and Indiana Pacers:
One of president Phil Jackson’s big decisions this season is whether to trade J.R. Smith, and the club had recent conversations with the Pacers regarding ex-Knick Chris Copeland, according to a league source.
According to a source, Jackson has no plans to make any deals until Dec. 15 — a ke ...
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Article written by Scott Polacek