Trades and Transactions Thread - 2025 Season Discussion

[WaltFrazier]

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Can one of the cap/apron experts weigh in on the status of Moses Brown, or Okeke or TJ Warren? Can we still sign one or more of them? Wasn't there a March deadline that would create some room, or avoid some penalty, that we're past now?

Do PJ Tucker and the two recent 2 way signings of Beauchamp and the Celtics guy, have any impact on Brown/Okeke/Warren?

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

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Can one of the cap/apron experts weigh in on the status of Moses Brown, or Okeke or TJ Warren? Can we still sign one or more of them? Wasn't there a March deadline that would create some room, or avoid some penalty, that we're past now?

Do PJ Tucker and the two recent 2 way signings of Beauchamp and the Celtics guy, have any impact on Brown/Okeke/Warren?

Ok. So here's the quick take.

First of all, Beauchamp and Watson have no effect at all on Brown/Okeke/Warren.

Secondly, we're past that March date (which actually turned out to be 28 February in the end!). So now the situation is reasonably simple to describe.

The Knicks have 45 days of vet minimum salary available to spend. The Knicks have one open roster spot. The Knicks also have what looks to me like a very disposable Delon Wright, cutting whom would create an additional free roster spot.

It seems the Knicks have decided to spend 10 of those 45 days of vet min salary on Tucker. I believe that means he also occupies the open roster spot for those 10 days.

This leaves the Knicks with 35 days of vet min salary to play with and an open roster spot from 18th March (assuming Tucker signs today) ... and Delon Wright.

They could sign Tucker to another 10 day contract, but only one time (for a total of two).

The regular season ends on April 13th, so the Knicks have until that date to do something with the 35 days of salary.

(Deals for Brown/Okeke/Warren (or Tucker) would be at the vet min salary in order to be prorated.)

[ScienceOfLosing]

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39 years old. Thibs just orgasmed.

But seriously, he’ll have a nice effect on the young guys… who is everybody on the team, relatively speaking.

[thebuzzardman]

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39 years old. Thibs just orgasmed.

But seriously, he’ll have a nice effect on the young guys… who is everybody on the team, relatively speaking.

All the main guys on the team are like 28 years old and have been in the league 8,9,10 years.

If they need washed PJ Tucker to inject some toughness and give a f*ck into their attitudes and play, then the Knicks have the wrong guys.

This move is a joke, just like this team is a joke this year.

Fire Thibs, try a coach who has a clue about the modern NBA, and if that doesn't work, commence the rebuild two years from now.

[WaltFrazier]

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Can one of the cap/apron experts weigh in on the status of Moses Brown, or Okeke or TJ Warren? Can we still sign one or more of them? Wasn't there a March deadline that would create some room, or avoid some penalty, that we're past now?

Do PJ Tucker and the two recent 2 way signings of Beauchamp and the Celtics guy, have any impact on Brown/Okeke/Warren?

Ok. So here's the quick take.

First of all, Beauchamp and Watson have no effect at all on Brown/Okeke/Warren.

Secondly, we're past that March date (which actually turned out to be 28 February in the end!). So now the situation is reasonably simple to describe.

The Knicks have 45 days of vet minimum salary available to spend. The Knicks have one open roster spot. The Knicks also have what looks to me like a very disposable Delon Wright, cutting whom would create an additional free roster spot.

It seems the Knicks have decided to spend 10 of those 45 days of vet min salary on Tucker. I believe that means he also occupies the open roster spot for those 10 days.

This leaves the Knicks with 35 days of vet min salary to play with and an open roster spot from 18th March (assuming Tucker signs today) ... and Delon Wright.

They could sign Tucker to another 10 day contract, but only one time (for a total of two).

The regular season ends on April 13th, so the Knicks have until that date to do something with the 35 days of salary.

(Deals for Brown/Okeke/Warren (or Tucker) would be at the vet min salary in order to be prorated.)

Thanks so much, very concise. So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Can one of the cap/apron experts weigh in on the status of Moses Brown, or Okeke or TJ Warren? Can we still sign one or more of them? Wasn't there a March deadline that would create some room, or avoid some penalty, that we're past now?

Do PJ Tucker and the two recent 2 way signings of Beauchamp and the Celtics guy, have any impact on Brown/Okeke/Warren?

Ok. So here's the quick take.

First of all, Beauchamp and Watson have no effect at all on Brown/Okeke/Warren.

Secondly, we're past that March date (which actually turned out to be 28 February in the end!). So now the situation is reasonably simple to describe.

The Knicks have 45 days of vet minimum salary available to spend. The Knicks have one open roster spot. The Knicks also have what looks to me like a very disposable Delon Wright, cutting whom would create an additional free roster spot.

It seems the Knicks have decided to spend 10 of those 45 days of vet min salary on Tucker. I believe that means he also occupies the open roster spot for those 10 days.

This leaves the Knicks with 35 days of vet min salary to play with and an open roster spot from 18th March (assuming Tucker signs today) ... and Delon Wright.

They could sign Tucker to another 10 day contract, but only one time (for a total of two).

The regular season ends on April 13th, so the Knicks have until that date to do something with the 35 days of salary.

(Deals for Brown/Okeke/Warren (or Tucker) would be at the vet min salary in order to be prorated.)

Thanks so much, very concise. So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

[Clyde_Style]

Ok. So here's the quick take.

First of all, Beauchamp and Watson have no effect at all on Brown/Okeke/Warren.

Secondly, we're past that March date (which actually turned out to be 28 February in the end!). So now the situation is reasonably simple to describe.

The Knicks have 45 days of vet minimum salary available to spend. The Knicks have one open roster spot. The Knicks also have what looks to me like a very disposable Delon Wright, cutting whom would create an additional free roster spot.

It seems the Knicks have decided to spend 10 of those 45 days of vet min salary on Tucker. I believe that means he also occupies the open roster spot for those 10 days.

This leaves the Knicks with 35 days of vet min salary to play with and an open roster spot from 18th March (assuming Tucker signs today) ... and Delon Wright.

They could sign Tucker to another 10 day contract, but only one time (for a total of two).

The regular season ends on April 13th, so the Knicks have until that date to do something with the 35 days of salary.

(Deals for Brown/Okeke/Warren (or Tucker) would be at the vet min salary in order to be prorated.)

Thanks so much, very concise. So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

Seems Brown fills their biggest need for these playoffs. Mitch still has his training wheels on

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Thanks so much, very concise. So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

Seems Brown fills their biggest need for these playoffs. Mitch still has his training wheels on

We're all interested to see what the Knicks do/have them do something. However, they may want to wait a month and see, for example, if Mitch seems back to full power, and in general what their final thoughts on what might be useful in the playoffs are.

[thebuzzardman]

Thibs just wanted an old guy to hang out with

[Clyde_Style]

Thibs just wanted an old guy to hang out with

The nuclear power station in Springfield shut down so Mr. Burns is available

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Quite rude that Charlotte hasn't waived Taj yet

[WaltFrazier]

Thanks so much, very concise. So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

Seems Brown fills their biggest need for these playoffs. Mitch still has his training wheels on

Well, suddenly point guard is the biggest need but there's not one out there. A C like Brown or a wing like the other guys is easier to find. JB is harder to replace and we don't have a good enough back-up PG on the roster

[Clyde_Style]

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

Seems Brown fills their biggest need for these playoffs. Mitch still has his training wheels on

Well, suddenly point guard is the biggest need but there's not one out there. A C like Brown or a wing like the other guys is easier to find. JB is harder to replace and we don't have a good enough back-up PG on the roster

[dakomish23]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

[NoDopeOnSundays]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

It's going to be CP3, he's a Leon guy, it's pretty obvious.

[spree8]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

It's going to be CP3, he's a Leon guy, it's pretty obvious.

Seems kinda messed up Spurs didn’t waive him after the Wemby injury. Dude is gunna waste one of his last post seasons without a chance at a chip.

[spree2kawhi]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

It's going to be CP3, he's a Leon guy, it's pretty obvious.

Seems kinda messed up Spurs didn’t waive him after the Wemby injury. Dude is gunna waste one of his last post seasons without a chance at a chip.

I’m glad we couldn’t get him.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

It's going to be CP3, he's a Leon guy, it's pretty obvious.

Seems kinda messed up Spurs didn’t waive him after the Wemby injury. Dude is gunna waste one of his last post seasons without a chance at a chip.

From what I've read he didn't want to be traded or buyout and is just content starting which is why he signed there, that's also why they don't put Castle in the starting lineup even though he's been their best player since Wemby went out.

[R-DAWG]

They better do the full court press on a back up floor general this offseason. IDGAF if he's a perfect fit next to Brunson for the limited mins they'd play together. We need disaster insurance

It's going to be CP3, he's a Leon guy, it's pretty obvious.

I’d love Brogdon for the tax mid level. Would also love Capela in that slot but given the center market I think he gets the full non taxpayer if not a little more in a sign and trade.

I love Brogdon’s fit as a combo guard off the bench because he’s a true secondary playmaker, historically a good 3 point shooter and defender, and has size to play with Brunson as well as being a backup. Given his down year in Washington and age he could be in play for the tax MLE and would be a great signing.

Sign Brogdon, move Hart to the bench and at least your 8 deep

Brunson/Bridges/Anunoby/Towns/Robinson
Brogdon/McBride/Hart

Ideally, you can flip Anunoby and land a true SG (pushing Bridges to his natural SF position) and a rim protector (pushing Mitch to the bench). At which point you have a balanced 9 man rotation.

[WaltFrazier]

"So who among all these guys would be eligible for playoffs?"

Anyone who gets signed to a rest-of-season contract.

So not Beauchamp or Watson ... unless their 2-ways get converted to regular rest-of-season contracts.

Not PJ Tucker ... unless he gets signed to a rest-of-season contract (on or after March 18th).

And same for Brown/Okeke/Warren: they are playoff available if on a rest-of-season contract signed on or before 13rd April. For any of them that would rely on (i) there being enough salary for the contract and (ii) there being open roster spots.

Seems Brown fills their biggest need for these playoffs. Mitch still has his training wheels on

We're all interested to see what the Knicks do/have them do something. However, they may want to wait a month and see, for example, if Mitch seems back to full power, and in general what their final thoughts on what might be useful in the playoffs are.

Wait a month? There's only 18 games remaining. What are they waiting for? Bring up Brown or Okeke or Warren already.