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Post#1221 » by ctorres » Thu Jun 5, 2025 9:42 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
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Wildcat wrote:
A trade of 3 starters for 1 starter has rarely worked out.


It also seems mathematically impossible

Mikal, Mitch, and Josh together make more money than KD

So it would be more like Mikal, Mitch, Deuce, Dadiet, Kolek, and Hukporti for KD and MAYBE 1 or 2 players from a 3rd team


If KD interest is true, I doubt its for giving up KAT. The most logical is Mitch, Bridges, Hart. And the salaries add up extremely close where you bring in a 3rd team for a simple balance to satisfy the cba.


Gotta see who among Mitch, mikal, and Josh would.go to a 3rd team for a lower salary
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Post#1222 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Jun 5, 2025 9:43 pm

Knicks get Giannis yet?
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Post#1223 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Jun 5, 2025 9:45 pm

B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:Ok, let's do this. The trades are valid, and basketball improvements, for both teams. (Ok, modulo Giannis demanding out from the Bucks.)

Knicks trade OG and Mitch to the Bucks for Giannis in the 2024-2025 season. Bucks have to send out 2 mil in salary to a third team.

Knicks trade KAT to Phoenix for KD. Salary difference in either 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 is less than 2 mil. This is what undeveloped rookies are for.

Knicks trade Bridges to Memphis for JJJ. Salary difference is under 2 mil again. Either year,

[edit for clarity: the Knicks need to dump 2m in salary for both of those trades to a third team. Luckily they already have Kolek, McCullars and Dadiet avaible for those dumps.]

Knicks trade Josh Hart to Minny for Donte and Dillingham.

In all cases... picks and whatever? Fine, maybe, tbd

Giannis
JJJ
KD
DVD
JB
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Deuce
Delon
Dillingham
Huk


Full B8RcDeMktart

Wild trades though and the results are a really good team
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Post#1224 » by snadler » Thu Jun 5, 2025 9:48 pm

Trading Bridges in a KD trade would be incredibly dumb, you just gave up 5 1st rounders for him, and not one team would ever give up 5 1st for a 37 year old expiring contract. The only move I make is KAT straight up for the sheer fact of not wanting to pay KAT 61 million in 3 years and if you feel KD and brunson brings you closer next season to a ring
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Post#1225 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:03 pm

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It also seems mathematically impossible

Mikal, Mitch, and Josh together make more money than KD

So it would be more like Mikal, Mitch, Deuce, Dadiet, Kolek, and Hukporti for KD and MAYBE 1 or 2 players from a 3rd team


If KD interest is true, I doubt its for giving up KAT. The most logical is Mitch, Bridges, Hart. And the salaries add up extremely close where you bring in a 3rd team for a simple balance to satisfy the cba.


Gotta see who among Mitch, mikal, and Josh would.go to a 3rd team for a lower salary


New York Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team trade, sending Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick (via Detroit, top-13 protected) to the Timberwolves. The Charlotte Hornets also participated in the trade, receiving DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation from the Knicks and Timberwolves.
Key details of the trade:
New York Knicks received: Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves received: Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, 2025 first-round pick (via Detroit, top-13 protected)
Charlotte Hornets received: DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation from both the Knicks and Timberwolves

Following the overall the logic of this trade.It would likely be the 3 pieces I mentioned.And then a salary filler piece and minor draft compensation going to another team or something to that effect as a balancing w/ a 3rd team to make it comply under cba rules
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Post#1226 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:14 pm

snadler wrote:Trading Bridges in a KD trade would be incredibly dumb, you just gave up 5 1st rounders for him, and not one team would ever give up 5 1st for a 37 year old expiring contract. The only move I make is KAT straight up for the sheer fact of not wanting to pay KAT 61 million in 3 years and if you feel KD and brunson brings you closer next season to a ring


Our five first rounders are mostly of lower value and Bridges is on the last year of his deal (and may not want to resign). Randle definitely wanted to move on. Converting Bridges/Hart/Mitch/Dadiet for KD/Nick Richards in a 3 team deal (to make it work under CBA) while keeping KAT and then using the MLE to bring in another player. Gives us a ferocious mad bombing 3 ball team where Brunson would have cart blanche to invade the paint with his full bag to the basket.

KAT/Huk/Nick Richards
KD/KAT
OG/MLE/ McCullar
McBride/Wright
Brunson /Wright
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Post#1227 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:16 pm

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B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:Ok, let's do this. The trades are valid, and basketball improvements, for both teams. (Ok, modulo Giannis demanding out from the Bucks.)

Knicks trade OG and Mitch to the Bucks for Giannis in the 2024-2025 season. Bucks have to send out 2 mil in salary to a third team.

Knicks trade KAT to Phoenix for KD. Salary difference in either 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 is less than 2 mil. This is what undeveloped rookies are for.

Knicks trade Bridges to Memphis for JJJ. Salary difference is under 2 mil again. Either year,

[edit for clarity: the Knicks need to dump 2m in salary for both of those trades to a third team. Luckily they already have Kolek, McCullars and Dadiet avaible for those dumps.]

Knicks trade Josh Hart to Minny for Donte and Dillingham.

In all cases... picks and whatever? Fine, maybe, tbd

Giannis
JJJ
KD
DVD
JB
---
Deuce
Delon
Dillingham
Huk


Full B8RcDeMktart

Wild trades though and the results are a really good team


Full Besart lol but under the right coach that team would be HISTORIC
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Post#1228 » by Fury » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:22 pm

I’m just wondering what that offer for KD was
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Post#1229 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:29 pm

Fury wrote:I’m just wondering what that offer for KD was


Couldn't have been KAT in the middle of a fantastic year . Bridges was the one who struggled to fit in and was complaining. Mitch was hurt most of the year.

Mitches and Bridges and Hart for the salary match really makes the most sense.
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Post#1230 » by nykballa2k4 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:37 pm

KAT for LeBron and Bronny. Could it happen?
Could KAT be the next great Lakers center?
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Post#1231 » by ctorres » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:53 pm

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Post#1232 » by ctorres » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:58 pm

nykballa2k4 wrote:KAT for LeBron and Bronny. Could it happen?
Could KAT be the next great Lakers center?


You'd have to add either Huk, Kolek, Dadiet, or Deuce alongside KAT, but the trade actually works

I think most people here hate LeBron, but I love him, lol

I want him to win won just one more championship and surpass MJ as the ultimate GOAT

MJ may have six rings, but if LeBron beating the Warriors AND winning one with the Knicks in his 40's would be bigger accomplishments than any of MJ's six rings
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Post#1233 » by Jeffrey » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:04 pm

Shams said that Knicks offered Phx for KD... wtf.
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Post#1234 » by RHODEY » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:05 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
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Personally Im not trading 3 more control years of KAT for an older KD. However I'd probably do Bridges, Mitch and Hart which adds up right about to his salary.


We'd lose too much rebounding (Mitch and Hart), Defense (Mitch/Bridges),Playmaking (Hart) and durability (Bridges)... Team gets older and thinner,I dont think that makes sense either. Only way Durant makes sense to me is on a buyout contract.


What you gain is more than you lose. Bridges and Mitch only have 1 year left on their contracts. . KD brings the gravity of one of the greatest shooters in the NBA even at his age and the 5 out offense would be absolutely ridiculous.


37 year old KD's gravity doesn't outweigh rebounding, depth, play making and durability, heck it doesn't even give you more scoring. His "gravity" put the Suns in the lottery.
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Post#1235 » by Jeffrey » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:05 pm

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LOL, ok fine then


If the Knicks dont' get to the championship title.. I'm scare the NBA will see KAT as a negative contract. That's why I want to make this KD trade work somehow. At least next year we will have cap space and the cap jumping 10%. We will be an attractive destination with a good team.
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Post#1236 » by RHODEY » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:07 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
ctorres wrote:
Wildcat wrote:
A trade of 3 starters for 1 starter has rarely worked out.


It also seems mathematically impossible

Mikal, Mitch, and Josh together make more money than KD

So it would be more like Mikal, Mitch, Deuce, Dadiet, Kolek, and Hukporti for KD and MAYBE 1 or 2 players from a 3rd team


If KD interest is true, I doubt its for giving up KAT. The most logical is Mitch, Bridges, Hart. And the salaries add up extremely close where you bring in a 3rd team for a simple balance to satisfy the cba.


Honestly we'd be better off just giving up Kat...even though that is also a crap trade.
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Post#1237 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:13 pm

RHODEY wrote:
KnixinSix wrote:
RHODEY wrote:
We'd lose too much rebounding (Mitch and Hart), Defense (Mitch/Bridges),Playmaking (Hart) and durability (Bridges)... Team gets older and thinner,I dont think that makes sense either. Only way Durant makes sense to me is on a buyout contract.


What you gain is more than you lose. Bridges and Mitch only have 1 year left on their contracts. . KD brings the gravity of one of the greatest shooters in the NBA even at his age and the 5 out offense would be absolutely ridiculous.


37 year old KD's gravity doesn't outweigh rebounding, depth, play making and durability, heck it doesn't even give you more scoring. His "gravity" put the Suns in the lottery.


About 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists over last few years isn't exactly not contributing in playmaking and rebounding. Are you hurt bc he dissed us a few years back?

Still with that said my preference is defintely JJJ or Giannis if I could get him. But KD Without giving up KAT is most definitely interesting
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Post#1238 » by TheGreenArrow » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:20 pm

ctorres wrote:
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LOL, ok fine then


Yeah whether it’s for Giannis or Kd mikal is definitely the one that’s going to be on the move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Possibly Jhart too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post#1239 » by KnixinSix » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:23 pm

ctorres wrote:
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LOL, ok fine then


And we have zero interest to trade him....at least for KD
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Post#1240 » by VirginiaKnickFan » Thu Jun 5, 2025 11:24 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
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What you gain is more than you lose. Bridges and Mitch only have 1 year left on their contracts. . KD brings the gravity of one of the greatest shooters in the NBA even at his age and the 5 out offense would be absolutely ridiculous.


37 year old KD's gravity doesn't outweigh rebounding, depth, play making and durability, heck it doesn't even give you more scoring. His "gravity" put the Suns in the lottery.


About 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists over last few years isn't exactly not contributing in playmaking and rebounding. Are you hurt bc he dissed us a few years back?

Still with that said my preference is defintely JJJ or Giannis if I could get him. But KD Without giving up KAT is most definitely interesting


I wouldn't be surprised if Dolan was. He can carry a grudge a long time.

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