Editing Maurice Cheeks (section)

===New York Knicks (1990–1991)===
On February 21, 1990, Cheeks was traded to the New York Knicks for [[Rod Strickland]].<ref name=":4" /> Cheeks played the remainder of the season in New York, averaging 7.9 points in 31 games for the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1989-90 New York Knicks Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1990.html |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Knicks went 45–37 that year and made the 1990 playoffs, however they lost in the second round 1–4 to the Detroit Pistons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 New York Knicks: Season and Playoffs |url=https://www.landofbasketball.com/teams_by_year/1989_1990_knicks.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.landofbasketball.com}}</ref> The following season, Cheeks played in 76 games, averaging 7.8 points per game and 5.7 assists per game,<ref name=":4" /> and the Knicks made the playoffs, but were swept by the Bulls in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round - Knicks vs. Bulls |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-knicks-vs-bulls.html |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>