NBA Trade Deadline 2019: One trade every team should make

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Kanter is upset about his playing time with the Knicks, and rightfully so. On Jan. 23, against the Rockets, he spoke to reporters about his feelings.

"“I think what they’re doing to me is pretty messed up because they just told me this morning that I’m starting,” Kanter said. “Coach said it himself that I’m starting. I come to the game and didn’t even play. I’m trying to be a good teammate here, man. The whole league knows me. I’m always with my teammates, with the organization, that I play for. Like I said, I want to play basketball. We’re all competitors. I want to play basketball. So just if you’re going to play me here play me. If not, then just get me out of here.”"

This trade gets him out of New York and into a situation where he could play more. The Hornets want to make the playoffs, and they could use Kanter’s scoring and rebounding, especially while Cody Zeller is out with an injury.

The Knicks are reportedly interested in Parker, who can provide a bit of scoring that they need while they continue to rebuild with Porzingis shelved. For the Hornets, they get off Batum’s salary, freeing up rotation minutes for Miles Bridges, who has looked good in the limited minutes he’s played this season.

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