Trade talks surrounding the New York Knicks are growing louder after the team's recent slump, and one player keeps being mentioned.

The NBA trade deadline will loom large for the next couple of weeks and some have already tagged one member of the Cleveland Cavaliers being trade bait.

Through 40 games, Claxton is averaging 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field.