The New York Knicks are less than a week away from the trade deadline, and based on their current trajectory and past moves, they should be aggressive ahead of

Thus, per New York Basketball, SNY’s Ian Begley recently predicted that the Knicks will move Sims to the Houston Rockets with seven days left to execute trades (h/t ClutchPoints’ Alex House):

The 2025 trade deadline presents a unique challenge for the New York Knicks — one that falls squarely on the shoulders of team president Leon Rose. Since taking over in 2020, Rose has transformed a franchise long mired in dysfunction into a legitimate contender.

The New York Knicks need some additional front-court depth. Jericho Sims is a talented young big but would be a risk for a deep postseason run. Mitchell Robinson‘s injury history also leaves question marks lingering over his long-term viability.

New York doesn’t have to do anything between now and the trade deadline to reach its goals. The Knicks have been fine with the roster as is. With that said, the sense around the league is that the Knicks will do something minor in order to bolster their bench, whether sooner by getting a player back in a trade or later in the buyout market.

Trading their long-tenured center could represent a way to improve the roster without touching the current rotation. Robinson hasn’t played yet this season while dealing with an ankle injury. He appeared in 31 games with the Knicks last season and has been on the team since being drafted in the second round in 2018.

The New York Knicks are playing their best basketball of the season at a convenient time. The Feb. 6 trade deadline is around the corner, and front offices around the league are determining what direction they should go in.

The New York Knicks are likely to make frontcourt additions at this year’s trade deadline. With Mitchell Robinson still out,