While the Knicks have been focused on acquiring D’Angelo Russell as they eye point guards before Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline, the Knicks also at some point made an inquiry on Pacers playmaker Aaron Holiday, the younger brother of Jrue and Justin.
Holiday, 23, is in his second season. After a modest rookie year, he’s played in 47 games, made 19 starts and in 23 minutes per game is averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 assists.
Holiday is shooting 42 percent from 3-point range, and the Knicks are desperate for deep shooters. None of the three point guards on their 15-man roster — Elfrid Payton, Frank Ntilikina and Dennis Smith Jr. — is considered a good perimeter shooter.
The Knicks liked Holiday before the 2018 draft. The day before the draft, Holiday, out of UCLA, worked out for the Knicks, who had the ninth pick. Holiday was selected 23rd by Indiana. The Knicks chose Kevin Knox.
Holiday is still playing on his rookie contract. Holiday’s eldest brother, Justin, played for the Knicks in 2016-17.
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