5 NBA players in need of a change of scenery

Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns

Brandon Knight is one of those players who can thrive and put up big numbers when given the opportunity and put in a starring role. He is not an All Star by any means, he needs help around him. But he can produce.

Certainly, more than he is producing now.

The Phoenix Suns brought Knight in after they broke up their three point guard experiment. And they still find themselves with a bit of a logjam at point guard. Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker appear to be the future, which leaves little room for Knight.

This year, Knight is averaging 12.9 points per game, a low since his rookie year. He is also shooting 38.3 percent overall and 31.8 percent from beyond the arc, both on pace for career lows.

Knight is a better player than that. He can hit an open shot and create a bit. He is a combo point guard more than a true point guard, but can still play the position in a pinch. There are teams that need shooting guard help, and Knight just needs opportunity.

That is an opportunity he is struggling to get and take advantage of in Phoenix coming off the bench. The Suns have some motivation to move Knight with his rather large contract weighing down their flexibility.

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