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The New York Knicks should have the most interest in Warriors No. 2 pick

By Nathan Beighle

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks during warm up prior to the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks during warm up prior to the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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The New York Knicks should be calling the Golden State Warriors daily trying to trade up and get their future star — point guard LaMelo Ball.

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but if we’re honest, no one actually expects them to use the pick despite being under a month away from the draft.

The Warriors have shown interest in multiple prospects from Deni Avdija to Tyrese Haliburton.

A player they haven’t shown much love to is point guard LaMelo Ball. Ball hasn’t received much interest from the Golden State Warriors, a franchise his father doesn’t want him to end up with. It’s simple — his dad wants him on to be a star.

In New York, if he can handle the spotlight, he could instantly be the creator for one of the worst offenses in the NBA. The Knicks need that Carmelo Anthony-like star to shoulder their fanbase. Ball, who has elite playmaking, could be next in line for the Big Apple’s kingdom.

The major flaws that Ball has are centered around his decision-making, his strength, and his shot-making. Ball wasn’t an efficient player while in Australia, so coming full steam into the sport’s top league may make his rookie season a rough adaptation period.

The Knicks also have the assets the Warriors crave. They would likely love to get their hands on another top pick in the 2021 draft.

Obviously, the No. 8 pick wouldn’t be enough, and with the potential cap fluctuation, just taking on “bad” contract won’t help much. The Warriors need to force their hand and get the asset they want.

The Knicks 2021 first-round pick should be the only deal that Golden State instantly does, but with the high-level talent available then and the Knicks not even a fringe playoff team with Ball, that deal is rather unlikely.

That’s where the two teams are figuratively at, and that’s where they’ll stay as Golden State shouldn’t have much interest in any of the Knicks’ younger talent (outside of maybe Mitchell Robinson) or their older veterans.

Robinson, the No. 8, and the Mavs 2021 first-round pick may move the ball, but that seems like a deal the Knicks would likely back out of as two first-round picks and one of the league’s most efficient players may be a bit too much for Ball.

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That said, it may be another year before New York gets their star after all.

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