Members of the New York Knicks front office believe that they are in a good position to trade for a disgruntled star due to their assets.

"It's the best path for us," a front office member told Ian Begley of SNY.

The Knicks currently have seven first-round picks over the next four draft, alongside a young core including RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson.

The team also has cap flexibility due to signing players to short-term contracts.

The desire to hold onto their assets influenced how they operated in the buildup to the 2020 trade deadline. The Knicks' only move was in trading Marcus Morris to the Clippers for Moe Harkless, a 2020 first-round pick, and a 2021 second-round pick.