NBA trade rumors: Knicks dealing for Atlanta Hawks" Jeff Teague?

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If you"ve heard anything from us about possible Knickstrade targets, it"s been two words: Point. Guard.

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After some rumblings about Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jenningsand ex-Sixers guard Tony Wroten, there"s now another PG who could be on the Knicks" radar, per ESPN"s Ian Begley: The Atlanta Hawks" Jeff Teague:

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"The Knicks are one of several teams to express interest in the 27-year-old Teague. ...It"s unknown at this point how far along the talks between the Knicks and Hawks are but one league source said that casual discussions have been ongoing for several days.

"It"s also unclear what the Knicks have offered in a potential Teague deal.

"Several executives have labeled the Knicks" trade assets as underwhelming."

Here"s what the Knicks have that"s of any value, as Begley notes: Guards Langston Galloway and Jerian Grant, and a first-round pick in 2018 (though we all know what dealing first-rounders has done for the Knicks lately). That"s pretty much it.

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Teague still has this year and the next left on his contract, which would put a dent in the Knicks" 2016 cap ... and Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant just happens to be a free agent this summer.

The other option to shore up at the point? Wait until the offseason and go after a name like the Memphis Grizzlies" Mike Conley.

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Source: http://www.nj.com/knicks/index.ssf/2016/01/nba_trade_rumors_knicks_dealing_for_atlanta_hawks.html