There's not much to complain about if you're a New York Knicks fan these days. Entering Thursday, New York owned the NBA's fifth-best record (32-16) and has all the makings of a legitimate contender.
But the exception to that approach, according to team and league sources earlier in the month, was a shorter-term opportunity to trade for Jonas Valančiūnas, Cam Johnson and/or Finney-Smith.
According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, the Lakers could still make a deal with the Washington Wizards for center Jonas Valančiūnas. “After recently trading for Finney-Smith from ...