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Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey during a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November 2025<\/p>\n
HOver the past week, headlines have been dominated by reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> is \u201cready for a new home,\u201d a development that has put several teams across the league on high alert.<\/p>\n According to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania<\/a>, the New York Knicks<\/a> are among the franchises seriously monitoring the situation, alongside the Miami Heat<\/a>, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>, and Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n Milwaukee is reportedly seeking a \u201cblue-chip young talent\u201d and a substantial haul of draft picks in any deal for the 10-time All-Star.<\/p>\n Therefore, New York\u2019s path to landing Antetokounmpo appears narrow, unless a third team becomes involved to help facilitate a larger framework.<\/p>\n New York Knicks Weigh Short-Term Moves<\/p>\n The belief is that the Bucks<\/a> are in no rush to move Antetokounmpo, meaning the saga could extend well into the offseason rather than being resolved before the February 5 trade deadline.<\/p>\n In the meantime, the Knicks have been linked to a number of more attainable targets as they look to capitalise on their strong recent form.<\/p>\n New York has surged to second in the Eastern Conference, leapfrogging the Boston Celtics<\/a> amid a six-game winning streak that has pushed its record to 31-18.<\/p>\n One name gaining traction is New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> wing Saddiq Bey<\/a>. According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery<\/a>, the Knicks are among several teams that have recently checked in.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Knicks, Lakers<\/a> and Suns<\/a> are among the teams to recently inquire with the Pelicans on Saddiq Bey,\u201d Sidery reported. \u201cOver the past month, Bey is averaging 21.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 44.4% on threes. Bey is generating strong trade interest during his hot stretch.\u201d<\/p>\n Bey, 26, has quietly put together an impressive season in New Orleans after missing the entire 2024-25 campaign while recovering from an ACL tear.<\/p>\n Through 43 games, he is averaging 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steal per game, while shooting 44.6% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range.<\/p>\n Knicks\u2019 Momentum Creates Room for Calculated Additions<\/p>\n During their current six-game run, the Knicks have posted the third-best offensive rating in the league at 119.5 and the NBA\u2019s top defensive rating at 95.2, while also shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n Bey would offer additional size and depth on the wing, along with spacing as a capable perimeter shooter and the defensive versatility to hold up across multiple matchups, an appealing fit as New York looks to maximise its current window.<\/p>\n Financially, Bey remains manageable. He is in the second year of a three-year, $19 million contract, earning $6.1 million this season, with a modest increase to $6.4 million in 2026-27.<\/p>\n HoopsHype\u2019s Michael Scotto<\/a> has also reported<\/a> that Pelicans center Yves Missi<\/a> is drawing significant interest leaguewide, with the Knicks firmly among the list of suitors, raising the question of whether New York could pursue a broader deal with New Orleans.<\/p>\n However, much of the Knicks\u2019 internal trade focus continues to center on Guerschon Yabusele<\/a>. His offseason arrival was initially well-received, but the on-court fit has failed to materialize as hoped.<\/p>\n Yabusele is earning $5.5 million this season and holds a $5.7 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n According to NBA insider Marc Stein<\/a>, New York is motivated to move off that contract before the option becomes active, making the approaching deadline a critical pressure point.<\/p>\n While Antetokounmpo remains the headline-grabbing possibility, it\u2019s the Knicks\u2019 ability to execute smaller, strategic moves, like a potential Bey deal, that may ultimately shape how far this season can go.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMatt Evans<\/a> is a sports journalist from the United Kingdom, based in Paris, with over a decade of experience covering the NBA and wider global sport. 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