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Knicks fans, we might have a late season roster move on the horizon. Ian Begley of SNY just dropped
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some important insight on the Knicks situation with DeLon Wright and it could mean a change is
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coming before the playoffs. Now I know Wright hasn't really been a factor since joining the
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team, he's barely played and the Knicks already have plenty of guard depth. But Begley pointed
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out something crucial, if the Knicks want to add another player before the postseason
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waving Wright might be the move to make it happen. And if that happens, one name immediately comes to
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mind, TJ Warren. So let's break all of this down. So Begley was answering a fan's question about
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whether the Knicks have even considered buying out or waving Wright. His response was that he didn't
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confirm it's in the works, but he made a key financial point. Because of the way the Knicks
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contracts are structured and their situation under the second apron, they actually can afford
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to waive a player like Wright and sign a free agent late in the regular season And here the thing if the Knicks are gonna make a move it has to be soon The deadline for a waived player to be playoff eligible on a new team has passed
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but the Knicks can still add someone before the final stretch of the regular season
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So if they end up waiving DeLon Wright, who gets that last roster spot
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Enter TJ Warren. So we're gonna talk about why Warren is the most likely option. This dude has
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been in the G League with Westchester for months, and every time Tom Thibodeau has spoken about him
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he's been nothing but positive. And that's important because we've seen Tibbs be dismissive
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of certain guys in the past, but with Warren, it's different. He's openly acknowledged Warren's play
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and the Knicks clearly kept him around for a reason. And let's be real, if the Knicks do swap
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right for someone else, it makes way more sense to go with a wing instead of another guard
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The Knicks already are loaded with guards, even with McBride currently out, they have Jalen Brunson
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when healthy campaign McBride when he returns and even Tyler Kolik who just showed that he can contribute when needed Now what the team really lacks is wing depth and extra scoring punch off the bench And for the record I not considering guys like Kevin McCullough Jr or Pacom Dadier
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because it's pretty certain that Tibbs would not play them anyway since they're rookies
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So TJ Warren would be that veteran player who brings size, experience and instant offense
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And let's not forget, some fans were pushing for Warren to get a shot months ago
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but once the Knicks signed PJ Tucker to that 15th roster spot, it seemed like the possibility was dead
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But now, there's a real chance that it could happen. So what would Warren actually bring to the Knicks
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While he wasn't the same guy who once averaged 19.8 points per game on the Indiana Pacers
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he's still a proven bucket getter. At 6'8", with a strong mid-range game
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Warren gives the Knicks something they don't really have off the bench. Another thing is injury insurance
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If any of the Knicks' key guys go down, having another scoring wing like Warren could be huge
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And the last thing is playoff experience He been there before he knows what it takes to contribute in meaningful games And look we not talking about Warren coming in and taking any type of big role But in a
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playoff series, when you need a guy who can come in and hit some tough shots when the offense is
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struggling or someone's injured, that's what Warren can do. Now the big question is, will the
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Knicks actually waive DeLon Wright to add someone else? On one hand, it would make sense. Wright
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isn't playing anyways and his skill set isn't really needed when you already have multiple guards
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The team could use that roster spot on someone who fits a bigger need. But on the other hand
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Tibbs values defense and veterans and we know the front office likes having depth. Maybe they just
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keep things as is and roll into the playoffs with this squad. So Knicks fans, what do you think
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Should the Knicks waive the lawn right to add TJ Warren or should they keep things the way they are
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let me know your thoughts in the comments down below and as always if you did enjoy this video
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