Acy and Outlaw to the Knicks for Ellington and Tyler.

enderwilson · Post #1 » by **enderwilson** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:22 pm

http://www.nba.com/2014/news/08/06/trade-knicks-mavs-ap.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts

I'm torn about seeing Acy go, but happy to see Outlaw out the door. Not sure what Ellington and Tyler bring. Flexibility maybe?

Post #2 » by **ICMTM** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 8:32 pm

Thank you...someone finally created the thread.

I don't know what to make of this other than I thought Acy was cheap enough to keep him. This has to be a precursor to something. That something may be as simple as potential cap flexibility.

408Kings · Post #3 » by **408Kings** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 9:05 pm

I don't understand if this move was made to sign Omri.

Zooropa · Post #4 » by **Zooropa** » Thu Aug 7, 2014 9:50 pm

For what its worth, Knicks fans are somewhat confused by this move, too. It seems like we switched our third-stringers for your third-stringers? Tyler is actually a pretty decent passer and can provide some energy. Ellington came straight from the Mavs like 6 weeks ago.

SacKingsPejaFan · Post #5 » by **SacKingsPejaFan** » Fri Aug 8, 2014 12:16 am

I think Sactown Royalty's analysis of the deal is pretty solid. http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2014/8/7/ ... remy-tyler. They break down the numbers and show that before the trade the Kings actually would have been over the luxury tax, and this deal should bring them $2.6 million below it. Hopefully this is a precursor to actually using the breathing room, plus that trade exception from the Thomas deal. There's still time for a splash. FWIW, before this deal went down, PDA was quoted saying he expects a couple more moves before training camp. Hopefully the next one is a big one.

Darren_Errman · Post #6 » by **Darren_Errman** » Sat Aug 9, 2014 5:34 pm

Just a move to get flexibility. A bigger deal is coming.

JohnFreeman · Post #7 » by **JohnFreeman** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:46 pm

I loved Acys heart.