Overview
- SNY’s Ian Begley reports the Knicks would be among several teams interested in Jose Alvarado if New Orleans makes him available.
- Coverage frames the interest as contingent and notes no confirmed trade talks or offers have emerged.
- The Pelicans’ league-worst start has rivals monitoring which players could be shopped, raising the possibility Alvarado becomes available.
- New York’s short-handed backcourt, with Miles McBride expected to miss time and Landry Shamet sidelined, has heightened the need for a defensive bench guard.
- Alvarado, a New York native, is averaging about 8.9 points and 3.3 assists on roughly 38% from three, and his $4.5 million salary with a 2026-27 player option is cited as easy to match.