auragin_boi Member since Aug 01st 2003 20939 posts
Fri May-10-19 02:02 PM
63. "RE: How does that trade work...?" In response to In response to 61 Fri May-10-19 02:04 PM by auragin_boi
>What pieces make that trade work?
Knicks are under the cap (have about $72 mil to play with), they could do it for $ essentially. I'm assuming they wanna keep two max slots though so they'd include (and NO would probably require) some young talent and a expiring for cap relief. Lance Thomas (7 mil), Alonzo Trier (3.5 mil could likely be signed and traded, maybe give him a 5-6 mil dollar raise) and Frank Ntilikina (4.8 mil) could be included. Though I think NO would want Knox instead ($4.3 mil). Maybe you send all 4 with #1.
That would be between $19-$24/$25 mil + #1 pick. $7 mil in cap relief for NO in Summer '20 ($6 immediately if they waive him). And 4 young prospects which include Zion Williamson.
Davis is at $27 mil next season so it's basically a wash salary wise and you still have $72 mil in cap to play with while retaining DSJ and Robinson.
Sign 1-2 max players and fill out the rest of the roster from there.
I think AD would do a sign and trade IF the Knicks had already secured a big name FA commitment so the deal might have to wait until after FAgency starts for that to settled. But barring that, you take the risk because they have a ton of flexibility and they already suck so if they wiff on FA's and AD is stuck in purgatory for a season then bounces, they still have a gang of cash to throw at FA's next summer and would have a shot at Wiseman, Edwards, Stewart or Cole Anthony.