Trades and Transactions Thread - 2025 Season Discussion

[HarthorneWingo]

Knicks activate the corpse of Warren yet?

What do you think about Chuma Okeke?

[nykballa2k4]

Knicks activate the corpse of Warren yet?

What do you think about Chuma Okeke?

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

[HarthorneWingo]

Knicks activate the corpse of Warren yet?

What do you think about Chuma Okeke?

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

[nykballa2k4]

What do you think about Chuma Okeke?

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

Philly also is unleashing Grimes, so that's another thing to look out for!

[R-DAWG]

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

Philly also is unleashing Grimes, so that's another thing to look out for!

I don’t understand why Grimes is being passed around the league like a hot potato. He has decent size, is an above average 3 point shooter and defender. Doesn’t every team need a guy like that?

Grimes is turning into a modern day Courtney Lee - an average 3 and D guard that teams settle for but always try to upgrade.

[KnixinSix]

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

Philly also is unleashing Grimes, so that's another thing to look out for!

I don’t understand why Grimes is being passed around the league like a hot potato. He has decent size, is an above average 3 point shooter and defender. Doesn’t every team need a guy like that?

Grimes is turning into a modern day Courtney Lee - an average 3 and D guard that teams settle for but always try to upgrade.

Im going to guess its his offensive basketball IQ or just lack of agression on offense. He is a very one dimensional player offensively. And to be a more coveted one dimensional 3 and D guy your 3 ball needs to be truly elite.

[thebuzzardman]

Can't wait until the season restarts so people can get back to disparaging Brunson and Bridges and eagerly awaiting Mitch and OG's return, except then they don't return for at least 7 more games.

[KnixinSix]

Can't wait until the season restarts so people can get back to disparaging Brunson and Bridges and eagerly awaiting Mitch and OG's return, except then they don't return for at least 7 more games.

We haven't heard an update that either is ready to go so that may very well happen lol

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

What do you think about Chuma Okeke?

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

[Jalen Bluntson]

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

His stats weren't very impressive either.

[HarthorneWingo]

Philly also is unleashing Grimes, so that's another thing to look out for!

I don’t understand why Grimes is being passed around the league like a hot potato. He has decent size, is an above average 3 point shooter and defender. Doesn’t every team need a guy like that?

Grimes is turning into a modern day Courtney Lee - an average 3 and D guard that teams settle for but always try to upgrade.

Im going to guess its his offensive basketball IQ or just lack of agression on offense. He is a very one dimensional player offensively. And to be a more coveted one dimensional 3 and D guy your 3 ball needs to be truly elite.

Grimes can take it to the rim too. I’d love to bring him back.

[HarthorneWingo]

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

Couldn’t we waive Ryan and someone else to create space?

[Richard4444]

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

Philly also is unleashing Grimes, so that's another thing to look out for!

I don’t understand why Grimes is being passed around the league like a hot potato. He has decent size, is an above average 3 point shooter and defender. Doesn’t every team need a guy like that?

Grimes is turning into a modern day Courtney Lee - an average 3 and D guard that teams settle for but always try to upgrade.

It looks like Grimes wants to get paid to re-sign after the end of his rookie deal. He was pushing to get to a team that would give him a better role and big minutes to deserve such a salary.

[WaltFrazier]

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

Not even on a 10 day? Are Knicks not able to bring in a guy on a 10 day at all?

And as Wingo asked, what about waiving Ryan?

[HarthorneWingo]

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

Not even on a 10 day? Are Knicks not able to bring in a guy on a 10 day at all?

And as Wingo asked, what about waiving Ryan?

We also have Delon Wright's contract.

[nykballa2k4]

averaging 18 rebounds per 36 for Philly

wise ass!

I've been begging us to bring him up and drop Dadiet down (he never plays, so what's the point). Okeke would give us the backup minutes we need at the 3-4. We'll see what Philly does with him. At least it gives me a reason to watch the local Sixers games. Looks like they're ready to tank.

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

What is the cap implication if you sign a FA on the dawn of the NBA playoffs?
Let's say after game 82, sign Moses Brown to a 2 year (2nd year team option) min contract

[nykballa2k4]

Welp there goes Lonnie Walker.

[JayTWill]

The NBA isn't baseball, you can't just "send players down". Moreover, if you want to add players to the roster you have to have financial space to do so - which the Knicks only will have - for one vet min contract - from March 1st (and an open roster spot, which the Knicks do have).

The long and short of it is that the Knicks can't simply remove Dadiet from their roster and could not have already used Okeke or Warren.

fwiw, Dadiet has played 14 G-league games this year, averaging 31.6 minutes/game.

Not even on a 10 day? Are Knicks not able to bring in a guy on a 10 day at all?

And as Wingo asked, what about waiving Ryan?

We also have Delon Wright's contract.

The Knicks waived Ryan's unguaranteed contract and converted him to a 2-way contract when they added Shamet in December I believe. They have a limited amount of room under the second apron where they were hard capped after aggregating salaries to complete the Mikal deal. I assume the date where they can fit a prorated vet min deal of a player of 2 years of experience or more is around March 1st.

Cutting fully-guaranteed contracts like Wright or Shamet would not open up more money under the cap. 10 day contracts count against the cap. I assume signing guys to 10 day contracts would simply push back the March 1st date another 10 days for the opportunity to sign someone to a vet min deal for the 15th roster spot which may not make sense if they have a specific guy they want/promised to add to the roster on March 1st and the longer they wait the less talent will be available.

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Not even on a 10 day? Are Knicks not able to bring in a guy on a 10 day at all?

And as Wingo asked, what about waiving Ryan?

We also have Delon Wright's contract.

The Knicks waived Ryan's unguaranteed contract and converted him to a 2-way contract when they added Shamet in December I believe. They have a limited amount of room under the second apron where they were hard capped after aggregating salaries to complete the Mikal deal. I assume the date where they can fit a prorated vet min deal of a player of 2 years of experience or more is around March 1st.

Cutting fully-guaranteed contracts like Wright or Shamet would not open up more money under the cap. 10 day contracts count against the cap. I assume signing guys to 10 day contracts would simply push back the March 1st date another 10 days for the opportunity to sign someone to a vet min deal for the 15th roster spot which may not make sense if they have a specific guy they want/promised to add to the roster on March 1st and the longer they wait the less talent will be available.

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong.

You're not wrong. We have been telling Wingo this for months it seems. It must have slipped his mind.

[HarthorneWingo]

We also have Delon Wright's contract.

The Knicks waived Ryan's unguaranteed contract and converted him to a 2-way contract when they added Shamet in December I believe. They have a limited amount of room under the second apron where they were hard capped after aggregating salaries to complete the Mikal deal. I assume the date where they can fit a prorated vet min deal of a player of 2 years of experience or more is around March 1st.

Cutting fully-guaranteed contracts like Wright or Shamet would not open up more money under the cap. 10 day contracts count against the cap. I assume signing guys to 10 day contracts would simply push back the March 1st date another 10 days for the opportunity to sign someone to a vet min deal for the 15th roster spot which may not make sense if they have a specific guy they want/promised to add to the roster on March 1st and the longer they wait the less talent will be available.

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong.

You're not wrong. We have been telling Wingo this for months it seems. It must have slipped his mind.

Months? Really? That would be impossible since the season is only about 3 months in so far. But nice try Bluntstoned.

Here take another hit: