If the Knicks want to make marginal changes to their bench before the NBA trade deadline, the pickings are slim given their financial situation. I took a look at some players/scenarios that they could go after based on salaries and need. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/605... - ThreadSky

jledwardsiii.bsky.social • 61 days ago

If the Knicks want to make marginal changes to their bench before the NBA trade deadline, the pickings are slim given their financial situation.

I took a look at some players/scenarios that they could go after based on salaries and need.

Story:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6054205/2025/01/13/knicks-trade-deadline-nba-scenarios/?source=emp_shared_article

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steelglory.bsky.social•61 days ago

lol Burks back on the Knicks is inevitable isn’t it.

a11en.bsky.social•61 days ago

Nice, reasonable trade ideas. I'm sure you're getting tons of flack for it.
One thing though, I maybe am missing something but don't think the Pistons/Raptors/Knicks trade works the way you have it laid out. I think Pistons would have to send out 1 more player to take in Brown's 22 million. THJ?

jledwardsiii.bsky.social•61 days ago

Thank you! I’m pretty sure it’ll work that way, as moving Fontecchio would get them to about $22 million in space

a11en.bsky.social•61 days ago

Using Spotrac's cap numbers, moving Fontecchio gets Pistons to $21.7M in cap space. Brown makes $23M. So they need to add a tiny bit more. Wendell Moore Jr ($2.5M) is enough to make it work.

jledwardsiii.bsky.social•61 days ago

But I think they’re able to take in a little bit more. But there’s a chance you’re right.

a11en.bsky.social•61 days ago

Close enough that they'd make it work if they wanted to.. sorry to nitpick

jledwardsiii.bsky.social•61 days ago

All good! I appreciate the convo

thezola.bsky.social•61 days ago

Richards has been an interesting possibility, but the best tradeline acquisition would be a healthy Mitch. Gotta think his slow recovery has as much to do with not wanting to be traded as caution with the ankles.

bbwave2024.bsky.social•61 days ago

Would like Richards or some other tall wing.

Keep Precious. They have guard depth. Even if Deuce has to go. They’re really small when he and JB play together. Another big wing and the 2 slot minutes go more to Hart and Mikal.

Pretty hamstrung by the apron and not expecting much help.

booksnotwooks.bsky.social•61 days ago

tall wing is the only part of this that makes any real sense to me. unless Richards' rim protection/defense is that much better than what we're getting out of Precious, i don't see the point in trading for a big. they need someone who can give their wings a breather and guard bigger than Shamet can.

bbwave2024.bsky.social•61 days ago

Richards is if you think Mitch is done .

And I don’t think they come to that conclusion about him. Hope it’s not the case.

Healthy Mitch and they’re a player away. If that…

His minutes allow for less OG minutes at the 4. Everyone slides down.

bdgougeon.bsky.social•61 days ago

Could I interest you in Alec Burks and Bojan? Hope NYC's going well!

tophtalk.bsky.social•61 days ago

I'd take Burks in a heartbeat

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