Centers of attention

There are still roughly six weeks until the trade deadline on Feb. 8. That means waiting for the Knicks, who now have a major need at center with Mitchell Robinson likely out for the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his left tackle. Here are some potential options for them:

Andre Drummond: The Knicks kicked the tires on him in 2021. He’s a very good rebounder and improved free-throw shooter. The Bulls are not at the point of fire sale yet, but they could certainly get there sitting at 12-17. Plus, the 6-foot-11, 30-yearold is an unrestricted free agent-to-be.

Nerlens Noel: The veteran free agent can be had for virtually nothing, but his stint did not end well with the Knicks, who were disappointed that he was rarely available in the 2021-22 season, his final with the team after signing a fairly sizable contract. Noel has only played a combined 42 games the previous three seasons.

Clint Capela: The rim-running, shot-blocking Capela would start for the Knicks. Capela has one year left on his contract at $22.2 million, but the Hawks are languishing and just signed young big man Onyeka Okongwu to a four-year, $62 million extension. This would be a splash move.

Nick Richards: The 26-year-old Richards is posting careerhighs in points (8.4), rebounds (6.6) and blocks (1.2). He’s on an affordable contract, one guaranteed year left at $5 million, but the Hornets’ future at center is Mark Williams. Plus, we all know how much the Knicks love those Kentucky guys.

Bismack Biyombo: Strong shot-blocker and rebounder, Biyombo, 31, is playing on a one-year contract for the Grizzlies. Memphis is the midst of a dreadful year, with just seven wins in 26 games entering Thursday, although the return of Ja Morant could change that.

Precious Achiuwa: The lawsuit between the Knicks and Raptors could complicate things, and Achiuwa isn’t a traditional center, since he is undersized at 6-8. But the Bronx native does have court-spacing ability and is an explosive finisher around the basket.