With each loss, with each glaring shortcoming from a thin New York Knicks bench, it’s clear: this team needs a trade to keep their championship aspirations alive.

The New York Knicks took the league by storm this past offseason, landing both Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in trades. After a successful season last year, New York didn't sit on their hands and instead decided to throw all their chips into the middle of the table.

The New York Knicks have proven to remain as one of the titans of the East over the past few seasons. New York holds firm possession of the conference's No. 3 seed with a 27-15 record, with their 125-119 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night giving the group a renewed sense of focus after dropping five of their previous seven contests.

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the New York Knicks and their center position. The last time concerns were raised, the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns, so there is a chance that another deal could be consummated with just three weeks before the Feb.