NBA Trade Rumors 2014: Lakers, Knicks, Houston Rockets Want Phoenix Sun's Goran Dragic
Goran Dragic is reportedly the top choice of LA Lakers, NY Knicks and Houston Rockets for NBA trade off.
The NBA trade off deadline is only a month away and Dragic is set to be a freelancer. The Phoenix Sun's player is reportedly the top choice for the three teams since he is a young and blossoming point guard.
The NY Knicks may have an edge over the Lakers and Rockets since Dragic has expressed that he is open to an offer from the team. The player was asked if he would love to play for Phil Jackson's team.
"Oh yeah, definitely," Dragic answered.
The point guard praised Jackson in the interview.
"You know Phil, he was a great coach. He won so many titles and he was coaching so many great players that of course it's interesting and I would love working with him. Because probably he's making all the moves — I'm not sure — but he knows what the team needs and what direction the team needs to go. In the past probably, he makes some decisions, who the Lakers bring in and the Chicago Bulls and (he) did an amazing job," Dragic said.
Although, Dragic admires Jackson, the player is keeping his options open.
"I think so it's a possibility, but not just New York. I'm a free agent. I want to explore my options but so far I'm really happy in Phoenix. They give me a lot. I like the city. I like the fans and I like the organization, so it's going to be a tough decision to make, but I'm going to start thinking of that at the end of the season," the player said.
Phoenix Suns would want to keep Dragic but the team has already signed Isaiah Thomas and Eric Bledsoe. The Suns may have acquired Thomas to keep up the team since they knew that Dragic will be out in the market.
It is no surprise that teams are vying for Dragic since he earned All-NBA third-team honors last season and recorded 16 points and 4.1 assists this season.
