SAN FRANCISCO – Regardless that Pacers heart Myles Turner is out with a stress response in his foot, the Knicks are nonetheless pursuing him with Thursday’s 3 p.m. commerce deadline approaching, in accordance with an NBA supply.
Turner’s timeline for return nonetheless is unclear. It’s a sign, although, that Knicks president Leon Rose could also be prepared to do what’s greatest for the franchise sooner or later fairly than make a full-blown playoff push.
The 25-year-old Turner is a “stretch 5” that the Knicks don’t have on the roster, however he has been sidelined since January. Turner is averaging 13 factors and seven rebounds per sport.
“He’s an excellent man and hardworking,” one NBA teaching supply stated. “He’s additionally a workforce man. That’s necessary to Leon.”
It’s unclear what the Knicks are providing however one supply says the Knicks have most vigorously shopped Kemba Walker, Alec Burks and surging Mitchell Robinson, an unrestricted free agent who lacks a fringe sport. At one level, the Pacers had been in search of two first-round picks for Turner.
The Knicks have additionally inquired about Kings ahead Harrison Barnes, who was on the block and scored 30 factors Wednesday night time within the workforce’s win over the Timberwolves. The Athletic reported Thursday the Kings need an influence participant for Barnes, not future belongings of their bid to win now after the Tyrese Haliburton commerce.
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