The New York Knicks have not followed up their playoff season last year with a good start. After the first half of the games played, they are 20-21 and three games back of the 6th seed that guarantees playoffs.

As things stand, they would need to go through the play-in tournament for a playoff spot. The Knicks are also at risk of completely falling out of the picture, as the East is more competitive than in the last few years.

It is clear that the Knicks need a major boost, mostly in the offensive segment of the game. They are currently 22nd in offensive rating, so should the Pistons really make Jerami Grant available in trade talks, the New York franchise should really take notice.

Thus, as they need an offensive boost, here is the perfect trade Knicks must offer Pistons for Grant.

Jerami Grant Trade To Knicks

Knicks get Jerami Grant

Pistons get Kemba Walker, Obi Toppin, Kevin Knox, draft picks 

This would be a giant trade, if nothing else, for the sheer number of players involved. In simple terms, the only way this trade is done financially is if the Knicks send Kemba Walker, Obi Toppin and Kevin Knox in a single package.

Obviously, there are other options, but the Knicks would not trade away Julius Randle or Derrick Rose, while it is hard to believe the Pistons would take four years of Evan Fournier at $17 million per year. This is not the absolute best the Pistons can get out of the whole league, but it makes sense for them.

As said above, the Pistons make this deal for the draft picks, the potential of Toppin, and the possible resurgence of Kevin Knox. It is difficult to say what the Knicks would be ready to give up for Grant, as he is not really a transformational star. A protected first-round pick with one or a couple of second-rounders is a good estimate of what sounds most realistic in this situation. The Pistons are in a heavy rebuild, so any sort of future draft selection is a great booster for them.

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In terms of the players involved, the Pacers would probably look to flip Walker, as their backcourt is generally set for the future. However, Toppin and Knox as two forwards might be great options to develop. Knox hit the scene in the Knicks right away, as he averaged 12.8 points per game in his first NBA season. Since then, his minutes have gradually fallen down and with them, his contribution to the team has also gone. He clearly needs a change of scenery and the Pistons would be a great spot for him.

In terms of Toppin, he is an interesting player that has developed somewhat this year. The Knicks have been using him more and more this season, and with 8.0 points on 52.9% shooting, in just under 17 minutes, Obi Wan can be a great player in the future. When it comes to finances, Toppin has two years as a team option and Knox is in the final year of his contract, so the Pistons are not committing any major cap space.

Walker is on a two-year deal, but due to his quality and experience, he could be traded to a contender in a heartbeat.

For the Knicks, they just need offensive help. Right now, the Knicks are 27th in points per game, they do not have a 20 point-per-game scorer, and they are generally very poor in the offense. They are also around the bottom of field goal attempts, makes and percentage in the league. They just need a quick offensive boost and there is no better player widely available in the NBA right now than Jerami Grant.

It is true that Grant is having a somewhat slower season from last year, but he is still a remedy to the Knicks' weak spots. He scores 20.1 points per contest, shoots 33% from three, makes 84.9% of his free throws and gets to the free throw line 6.1 times per game–more than any Knick currently on the roster. Those are six opportunities for easy points, a category where the ‘Bockers are ranked 14th in the league in attempts and makes.

In essence, it is difficult to gauge what the Pistons could get for Grant. He is a great scorer, but it feels like that is all he does and there are not many teams that just need the scoring and nothing else. The Knicks are coincidentally one of those teams, so this package seems fair.

The Pistons would get a few picks possibly, some interesting talent to develop, and an easy-to-flip Kemba Walker contract. The Knicks would get a 20 point-per-game scorer, something they really need at this point in the season.