Knicks acquire Alec Burks, Bojan Bogdanovic in huge NBA trade deadline deal with Pistons
The Knicks are raiding the NBA’s worst team to solidify themselves as a contender.
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Knicks acquire Alec Burks, Bojan Bogdanovic in huge NBA trade deadline deal with Pistons
By Justin TaschThe Knicks are raiding the NBA’s worst team to solidify themselves as a contender.
The team is acquiring Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic from the Pistons ahead of Thursday’s 2024 NBA trade deadline, according to multiple reports.
Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono and two future second-round picks are part of the package heading to Detroit, ESPN.com reported.
The 32-year-old Burks, who played for the Knicks in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, is averaging 12.6 points per game this season and will provide a boost for the backcourt.
The sharpshooting Bogdanovic, 34, averages 20.2 points per game for Detroit and has long been rumored to be on the trade market.
Grimes, 23, was a first-round pick by the Knicks in 2021 and was previously a starter for them, but he has expressed frustration about his role, and was moved to the second unit in hopes of giving him more opportunities with the ball.
Fournier, 31, completely fell out of favor with Tom Thibodeau last season and has been out of the rotation, only appearing in three games this season while making nearly $19 million.
The Knicks acquired Flynn in the December trade that also brought them OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
