Alvarado's Hometown Debut: Knicks Face Tough Road Trip

0:00With the NBA today, March 6th, Jose Alvarado's trade to the New York Knicks came down to the final moments of deadline day. He got word around 11 a.m. that the deal was on after a quiet stretch with no guarantees. Right away he reached out to his parents and his agent to share the news. The team made his arrival smooth from the start. Team mates welcomed him in, helping him settle quickly into their system. For Alvarado, raised in the area, suiting up for his hometown squad, feels like a lifelong dream. In 11 games off the bench, he's put up solid numbers, averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. Per game. Lately, he's focused more on setting up plays, like dishing five assists against Toronto on March 3rd. Now the Knicks head into a grueling five game road trip facing Denver, the Lakers, the Clippers, Utah, and Indiana. Alvarado shines in big spots, like his 9-point average over 15 career games versus the Lakers.

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