The New York Knicks are still looking to add another center to fill in the void left by Isaiah Hartenstein’s departure in free agency. For now, Mitchell Robinson will be the starting center and Precious Achiuwa will all the more likely be a backup option in the frontcourt as well, but they would like to add some depth and size at the position with the remaining roster spot they currently have. Larry Nance Jr.
and Robert Williams III have emerged as potential Knicks targets The Athletic’s John Hollinger laid out a few realistic options for the Knicks to pursue before the start of the regular season, including Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III and Atlanta Hawks big man Larry Nance Jr. “The other guy who theoretically checks all the boxes is Robert Williams III in Portland. Again, that’s another one where the Knicks probably want to let the season play out and see if he can stay in the lineup for more than a week or two consecutively,” Hollinger wrote.
“At a much lower level, the player who makes some sense in this role behind Robinson and could probably be had is Larry Nance Jr., who right now is the third center on the depth chart in Atlanta and has a digestible $11 million expiring salary.” Larry Nance Jr.
could give the Knicks some serious depth Out of the two players mentioned, Nance Jr. likely makes the most sense given the lack of a clear role in Atlanta. Nance found his way to the Hawks after being dealt there as part of the trade that sent .