NBA Trade Rumors: Nuggets-Knicks Discussing Beno Udrih for Jordan Hamilton?
By Andrew Dill
Dec 7, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jordan Hamilton (1) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets defeated the Sixers 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
The Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks are in talks about swapping point guard Beno Udrih for small forward Jordan Hamilton according to Mark Stein of ESPN’s twitter account.
Latest Knicks buzz: Hearing Knicks' long-running chase of Kenneth Faried now trending toward simpler swap of Beno Udrih for Jordan Hamilton
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 20, 2014
The talks of Kenneth Faried and Iman Shumpert have quickly cooled off as the Knicks reportedly will take no less than a first-round pick at the least for Shumpert.
As we reported earlier today: Knicks telling teams they will NOT part with Shumpert unless you furnish a first-rounder or take back Felton
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 20, 2014
The Denver Nuggets are in desperation mode after losing Ty Lawson and Nate Robinson due to injuries. Ty Lawson will be expected to be back into the lineup soon after suffering a fractured rib while Robinson will be out for the rest of the season due to an ACL tear.
If the trade does in fact go down, Denver will be getting a veteran point guard in Beno Udrih who is averaging 5.6 points per game, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 rebounds. Udrih is on the final year of a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $1.3 million. The Knicks would be getting Jordan Hamilton who has played sparingly throughout the season in Brian Shaw‘s offense, averaging 6.8 points per game, 3.4 rebounds while shooting 39.0% from the field.
Hamilton is also on the final year of his deal with the Nuggets where he is making around $1.2 million. Their salaries almost match-up and provide depth for each team heading into the second half of the season.