Kyle Lowry to Knicks, THJ May Need to Be Dealt

Multiple sources, first ESPN's Marc Stein and now the NY Daily News, are reporting that the Knicks are aggressively pursuing a trade with the Raptors that would send point guard Kyle Lowry to New York in exchange for the always-traded Raymond Felton and most likely another player. 

Depending on who they would give up, this could be a very smart move by the Knicks, who are severely lacking in the point position as Felton has regressed and has been bothered with the injury bug through the beginning of the season. Lowry, will provide some much needed defense, scoring and passing (averaging 14.6 PPG and 6.7 APG) and has become expendable with the Raptors acquiring Sacramento guard Greivis Vasquez, in the trade that sent Rudy Gay to the Kings last week. 

One obstacle in this scenerio is the fact the Toronto is also looking for a 1st round pick - something that the Knicks don't seem to hold until the turn of the next decade. Stein has reported that in-lew of a 1st rounder, Tim Hardaway Jr. may be included in the trade, making this a tough one for many to swallow. 

According to the NY Daily News, the Nets and Warriors are also interested in acquiring Lowry. Only time will tell.