The Knicks' depth has been far from ideal this season, and with Mitchell Robinson not returning until February, they are likely in the market for backup bigs.

If any incoming contract in a Valanciunas’ deal would not impair the Wizards’ long-term payroll flexibility, then more than one early second-round pick might do the trick. One league source, whose team is not currently involved with the Wizards in discussions about Valanciunas,

One of the Eastern Conference’s better teams wants to bolster their frontcourt rotation with the Washington Wizards center.