2015 NBA Free Agency: Ed Davis, K.J. McDaniels and other lesser players drawing Knicks interest

All the good players have already been signed! Where is my seppuku sword?

Let's all calm down for a moment, brothers and sisters. Take a deep breath, and come with me to the Land of Lesser Free Agents, where there is still some fun to be had.

Let's start with the funnest potential target:

The #Knicks have expressed interest in K.J. McDaniels, a restricted FA, league sources say. Houston would have the chance to match any offer

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 1, 2015

K.J.!

The #Knicks have expressed interest in K.J. McDaniels, a restricted FA, league sources say. Houston would have the chance to match any offer

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 1, 2015

Hey, if the Knicks aren't going to be good, they could at least be entertaining. McDaniels might be the worst offensive guard in the league, but the kid can block shots. Also, the Knicks have a history of getting surprisingly good results from players dumped by the Sixers and then the Rockets (see: Shved, Alexey).

As for the rest, New York is looking into several options, ranging from intriguing to "honey, get my gun" to "almost certainly using the Knicks for leverage":

SG Caron Butler is 35 but on #Knicks radar. Very good shooter still and fits triangle philosophy.

— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) July 1, 2015

Sources say that the New York Knicks have reached out to Jeremy Lin. This lines up with my report from Sunday. https://t.co/NUszSKwxOJ

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 1, 2015

Add the New York Knicks as another team that also called expressing interest in Wayne Ellington, according to a league source.

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 1, 2015

The Knicks have held preliminary discussions with free agent vet Willie Green, speaking twice since midnight, league sources tell RealGM.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2015

I got some more clarity on which teams showed interest in Ed Davis. Lakers, as I mentioned, as well as Knicks, Pistons, Blazers & Celtics

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 1, 2015

Rockets, Pelicans, Knicks Interested In Kendrick Perkins: http://t.co/D31prS6NSn pic.twitter.com/pEbw8tm9kr

— RealGM (@RealGM) July 1, 2015

#Knicks have been in touch with forward Lance Thomas about a new deal, per sources. Spurs and Nets have also expressed interest in Thomas.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 1, 2015

Some quick thoughts:

• Ed Davis: Would love it. Solid triangle big.
• Butler: Meh...at least he can still hit threes.
• Ellington: Pretty sure he was just a Knick.
• Thomas: Still technically a Knick? I hope he learned how to shoot.
• Willie Green: Still in the league, eh?
• Lin: HAHAHAHAHA
• Perkins: ...this ain't even funny, dude.

Dear Knicks, please sign someone good and cheap soon.