The New York Knicks are acquiring Jose Alvarado in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Knicks' big move at the trade deadline was acquiring guard Jose Alvarado, and fans should thank Guerschon Yabusele for making it happen the way it did.

New York picks up the defensive-minded guard in a reported trade to help it bolster the roster for the playoffs.

The New York Knicks gained some parted with one of their poorer-fitting assets and added some bench defense shortly after.

The NBA's trade deadline is rapidly approaching. After 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, teams will be prohibited from making moves until the 2026 offseason. For those looking to dump veteran assets or load up for the playoff run,

Jose Alvarado will have a player option looming with the New York Knicks this summer. He could play into a new contract.

A patient and detailed front office thinks so, too. The Knicks didn’t make one major move by the deadline, despite speculation that Karl-Anthony Towns might be on the move or that Giannis Antetokounmpo might be available. Instead, New York waited out its rough patch and made a trade around the margins.

Ben Stiller shows his support for the New York Knicks with multiple reactions to the team's big news on Thursday.

One of the New York Knicks earned enough praise to erase his name off of his team's list of potentially-traded players.