Knicks get Crawford and Williams from Bulls

"Our goal is to win the NBA Championship, and we think the additions of Jamal and Jerome will be important pieces of that puzzle," Knicks president of basketball operations Isiah Thomas said. "Both players have the winning mentality to succeed as Knick players."

Restricted free-agent Crawford, 24, was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal. He averaged 17.3 points and 5.1 assists in 80 games for the Bulls last season, including 71 starts. He was one of just four players this past season to record at least 50 points in a single game.

A four-year NBA veteran, the 6-foot-5 Crawford has improved his scoring, rebounding and assist averages in each season.

"Jamal has the ability to play both guard positions, and adds an additional scoring punch," Thomas said.

The 31-year-old Williams has career averages of 6.9 points and 6.8 rebounds in 508 games over eight NBA seasons. He split time with Toronto and Chicago last year, averaging 6.2 points and 7.0 boards in 68 combined games.

"Jerome is a proven, rugged veteran with playoff experience who will provide us consistency on a nightly basis," said Thomas.

All four players the Knicks traded are in the final year of their contracts.