It’s well known that the New York Knicks are on the hunt for a first round draft pick in this year’s loaded draft.  The only problem is they don’t have much to offer but they might revisit parting with young guard, Iman Shumpert.  Shumpert was named numerous times during trade talks last season including a possible deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Now with Phil Jackson as president, the Knicks are rumored to be reconsidering the deal with OKC.

The Thunder are reportedly willing to deal either the No. 21 or No. 29 pick and Knicks president Phil Jackson might offer Shumpert, speculates Marc Berman of the New York Post. Berman writes: “Jackson is said to like Shumpert’s defensive prowess and height, but his offensive basketball IQ isn’t sky-high, and Shumpert is not a very good passer — two attributes needed in Jackson’s triangle offense.”

The Thunder reportedly made an offer for Shumpert before the February trade deadline but the Knicks passed.  Now that they are going in a different direction, the talks may heat up again.

– Shaina Auxilly (@Shay_Marie)