Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis didn’t dispute the Knicks could’ve used some help at the trade deadline, but he also noted this was the team Phil Jackson and the coaches “handpicked.’’ The Knicks were shut out at Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, even though their stated goal is to make an all-out blitz on a playoff run. They still have an open roster spot to sign a player, but decided to wait until draft night and free agency to make a serious upgrade. Jackson’s Bulls didn’t make many deals at the trade deadline. According to a source, one thought process by the Knicks was adding a player in a lateral talent move could backfire because of the complexities of the triangle offense. The Knicks were hoping to juice up the backcourt, particularly at point guard, but not having a first-round pick in the coming years to throw into any deal was their biggest liability, according to sources. - See more at:http://nypost.com/2016/02/18/why-the-knicks-struck-out-at-the-trade-deadline/
