Knicks/Jazz/Pelicans Three-Team Trade

[Moose]

Who says no? (Works in modern CBA trade checker):

Knicks Receive:

Walker Kessler
Brice Sensabaugh
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Jazz Receive:

Brandon Ingram
Pacome Dadiet
Karlo Matkovic
2026 Pelicans 1st round pick, top 5 protected (Mil swap rights)
2027 Knicks second round pick (via OKC, HOU, MIA, or IND)

Pelicans Receive:

Mitch Robinson
John Collins
Knicks 2026 second round pick (via DET, IND, or MIA)

Please note that though the Pelicans are trading a 1st round pick in 2026, they are essentially moving back to the early part of Round 2 via getting the Knicks 2026 second rounder via Detroit.

[psman2]

I cannot fathom NO would give this any consideration. Mitch at the very best is a neutral contract, Collins a negative, yet NO sends out Ingram and a 1st for them?

[mademan]

even as an Ingram hater, this is a terrible deal for the Pels.

[Rockazoids]

Who says no? (Works in modern CBA trade checker):

Knicks Receive:

Walker Kessler
Brice Sensabaugh
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Jazz Receive:

Brandon Ingram
Pacome Dadiet
Karlo Matkovic
2026 Pelicans 1st round pick, top 5 protected (Mil swap rights)
2027 Knicks second round pick (via OKC, HOU, MIA, or IND)

Pelicans Receive:

Mitch Robinson
John Collins
Knicks 2026 second round pick (via DET, IND, or MIA)

Please note that though the Pelicans are trading a 1st round pick in 2026, they are essentially moving back to the early part of Round 2 via getting the Knicks 2026 second rounder via Detroit.

So some how UTAH gets to dump Collins bad deal, get Ingram, NY rook(25th pick) NOP 1st, & NY 2nd all for Kessler.
You been drinking Danny boy kool-aid.

[R-DAWG]

Why wouldn’t the Pelicans just take Kessler in this scenario?

[Scoot McGroot]

Who says no? (Works in modern CBA trade checker):

Knicks Receive:

Walker Kessler
Brice Sensabaugh
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Jazz Receive:

Brandon Ingram
Pacome Dadiet
Karlo Matkovic
2026 Pelicans 1st round pick, top 5 protected (Mil swap rights)
2027 Knicks second round pick (via OKC, HOU, MIA, or IND)

Pelicans Receive:

Mitch Robinson
John Collins
Knicks 2026 second round pick (via DET, IND, or MIA)

Please note that though the Pelicans are trading a 1st round pick in 2026, they are essentially moving back to the early part of Round 2 via getting the Knicks 2026 second rounder via Detroit.

New York gets the “worst of” 2nd between Detroit, Milwaukee, and Orlando, while Orlando gets the best 2 of the 3.

But what’s your reasonings here? I personally don’t see New Orleans really wanting Mitch himself. Let alone paying a 1st and Ingram for him and Collins. This seems a pretty terrible overpay for New Orleans.

[babyjax13]

Utah can't say yes fast enough, we'd just flip Ingram for whatever is available. I think it is easier to remove New York and find a third team who will send expirings and a first + asset for Ingram to adjust the value between Utah and New Orleans. I like the idea of both Collins and Kessler for them because suddenly their center rotation is average with different options (stretch 5 for offense, Kessler for defense) that allow them to adjust to other teams and maximize Zion.

[zimpy27]

Pels would just take Kessler.

NOP get Kessler, Collins
UTA get 3rd team assets
3rd team get Ingram

[jazzfan1971]

Knicks get cut out

[YayBasketball]

My latest favorite realiticish Ingram trade:

Bucks get Smart, Theis

Grizz get Ingram, JRE

Pels get Lopez, Clarke, MEM 1st, two MEM 2nds, MIL 2031 2nd

[daoneandonly]

Knicks are not adding any value here and just taking it

[cgf]

Dadiet + WSH FRP + Sims for Kessler makes sense if we need an upgrade while Mitch is out, but adding Mitch and the rest of this just overcomplicates things.

I do wonder if an Ingram - Allen trade could have legs when Cleveland is ready to start Mobley at the 5.