Omer Asik wants out of Houston and he’s not afraid to let that known. The Rockets are supposes to be dealing him pretty soon and the Knicks are reportedly interested.
The Knicks could certainly use a big body down low. They give up baskets from point-blank range routinely (granted, Tyson Chandler’s absence didn’t help) and Asik would help.
“The Knicks made a foray into the Omer Asik sweepstakes and had discussions with the Rockets and a third team about a three-way swap, an NBA source said. But the source said the Knicks are likely to fall short of obtaining the Houston 7-footer who has asked to be traded. Asik, who makes $5.5 million this season, is an obvious fit as the Knicks are thin and injury-wracked up front with Kenyon Martin and Amar’e Stoudemire both risks, but have a glut of shooting guards. The Knicks are willing to deal Iman Shumpert — whose stock has fallen a bit in recent weeks — and Metta World Peace. J.R. Smith is the lone prominent Knick who can’t be traded until Jan. 15 under a quirk in the collective bargaining agreement.”
H/T: NY Post
