HornetJail wrote:#24,
#25,
#38,
future DET 1st (top 13 to top 9 protected in 2027, otherwise high 2nd),
future WAS 1st (top 10 prot in 2025, top 8 prot in 2026, otherwise high 2nds),
swap rights on of 2026/2028/2030 1sts,
2025 BRK 2nd (high),
several less valuable 2nds
There's a decent volume of picks, but Nothing particularly eye-popping in terms of talent, though the DET and WAS firsts at least have a chance to convey if they have a couple good offseasons and start to improve, possibly yielding late lotto picks when those teams are finally on the upswing. The later swap rights in 2028 and 2030 could have decent mystery box value.
Could New York stack even more talent on this already solid team?
Is Lauri Markkanen possibly in play?
Like you suggest this is a lot of "stuff" but not a lot of value relative to the number of picks being dealt. Two late firsts, two firsts that are unlikely to convey, and a bunch of swaps and second round picks.
I don't think a guy like Markkanen is in play. You're more looking at a Brandon Ingram or Dejounte Murray-level player at the high end (not necessarily those guys specifically), and more likely someone like Jarrett Allen or CJ McCollum. A fringe all-star or high-end role player who's being shopped for fit/contract reasons.
Then you get into the problem of matching salaries, which NY doesn't have many of without dealing core guys like DDV, Hart, or Robinson.
and still be treated as if you were reasonable.
