NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players that are set to leave the New York Knicks this month

The 2018/19 NBA season is only at the halfway point, however, the New York Knicks are already well outside of playoff contention. The Knicks have opened the season with a 10-33 record, and the team has lost nine of their last ten games. The franchise is set to miss out on the postseason for a sixth consecutive year, and there have been little signs of improvement on the court this season.

Nevertheless, the Knicks are gearing up to make a huge push for some of the biggest free agents around the NBA this summer, and due to this, a number of the team's current roster could be set for an exit before the February trade deadline. Aside from Kristaps Porziņģis, the Knicks will consider trading every member of their underperforming roster, and here we will look at three of the players that could leave New York this month.

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#3 Courtney Lee

New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns

Courtney Lee has been with the Knicks since 2016, although the 33-year-old has recently been linked with a trade to a number of teams, including the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets.

Up until this season, Lee had been a regular starter for the Knicks, and during the 17/18 campaign, the veteran averaged 12.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Nevertheless, Lee has only featured 10 times for the team this year, and his minutes per game are at a career low (14.9).

Despite being discarded by the Knicks, Lee is still likely to find himself a new team, as there is currently a lack of reliable three-point shooters around the NBA. The power forward has averaged more than 40% from beyond the arc in the last two seasons, and Lee should have no issue landing on a playoff chasing team.

#2 Enes Kanter

New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets

The New York Knicks have recently made Enes Kanter available for trade, and last week the team were reportedly discussing a trade with the Chicago Bulls that would take Jabari Parker to New York.

Kanter was traded to the Knicks 18 months ago as part of the trade that took Carmelo Anthony to Oklahoma City, although the team has never placed their full trust in the 26-year-old. The center will also become a free agent in the summer, and the Knicks have made the decision to trade Kanter away while they can still get something in return.

Despite only playing 26.3 minutes per game this season, the Turkish star is averaging a double-double, and with a number of teams around the league such as the Houston Rockets in desperate need of a center, Kanter should have no issue finding a new temporary home until the end of the season.

#1 Noah Vonleh

Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks

During yet another season of gloom in New York, Noah Vonleh has been one of the lone bright sparks. The 23-year-old was signed by the Knicks on a one-year minimum deal during the 2018 offseason, and Vonleh has started 36 times for the team. On the court, Vonleh has been terrific, and the power forward is currently averaging career highs in both points (8.6) and rebounds (8.5).

Vonleh's performances in New York have reportedly been noticed by the Philadelphia 76ers, who are interested in bringing in the Knicks man before the February trade deadline. Vonleh will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer, so with nothing left to play for, the Knicks are likely to be willing to trade away their best performer. A draft pick could get a deal done, and it will be fascinating to see if Vonleh can replicate his performances on a contending team.