Last June, the New York Knicks made a draft-day trade that was widely praised. Tim Hardaway Jr. was sent to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the rights to the 19th overall pick, Notre Dame point guard Jerian Grant.
An athletic pick-and-roll maestro with good size—Grant stands 6'5" and weighs 195 pounds—and defensive instincts, Grant gave Knicks fans hope for the future at the point guard position for the first time in a very long while. A few solid performances during summer league and the preseason provided even more optimism.
But Grant's first 51 games of regular-season play have left something to be desired, casting his status as the Knicks' future point guard into doubt. When starter Jose Calderon's struggles left the door open for Grant to grab the reins at the position, he just was not able to do so.
Accordingly, rumors have popped up that the Knicks are in the market for a point guard. Multiple reports have linked the team to players like Detroit's Brandon Jennings and Atlanta's Jeff Teague, such as those from CBS Sports' Matt Moore and&nbs ...
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Are NY Knicks Already Looking Past Jerian Grant as Their Next Point Guard?
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