Overview
- Knicks insider Ian Begley reported New York would be among several teams pursuing Jose Alvarado if the Pelicans put him on the market.
- Alvarado is viewed as a defensive, high-energy guard who can bolster the bench, with this season’s reported averages of 8.9 points, 3.3 assists and 37.6% from three.
- His roughly $4.5 million salary could simplify salary matching for a mid-tier deadline move.
- Coverage frames the Knicks as contenders weighing depth upgrades before February, with no formal trade talks or availability confirmed for Alvarado.
- Speculative analysis suggests New Orleans’ struggles could prompt moves, and proposed Knicks packages mention young players and draft capital, which remain unconfirmed ideas.