Trades and Transactions Thread - 2025 Cont'd

[Polk377]

How many positive assets do we have right now? I think we have:

Brunson
McBride
Bridges is still worth something due to contract


Hart Mitch and OG due to contracts grade sorta neutral to me as assets

I think if we are smart and get it down we could rebuild and build assets better suited. If the cost is 1 year of the window to get back on the right path we need to bite the bullet

Brunson

Get out!

[spree8]

How many positive assets do we have right now? I think we have:

Brunson
McBride
Bridges is still worth something due to contract


Hart Mitch and OG due to contracts grade sorta neutral to me as assets

I think if we are smart and get it down we could rebuild and build assets better suited. If the cost is 1 year of the window to get back on the right path we need to bite the bullet

Brunson

OG neutral? I dunno bout that..

[ophdog]

How many positive assets do we have right now? I think we have:

Brunson
McBride
Bridges is still worth something due to contract


Hart Mitch and OG due to contracts grade sorta neutral to me as assets

I think if we are smart and get it down we could rebuild and build assets better suited. If the cost is 1 year of the window to get back on the right path we need to bite the bullet

Brunson

OG neutral? I dunno bout that..

Og is tough to gauge only because of how much he makes. He’s being paid as top 2-3 piece. He is undoubtedly good at basketball

[ctorres]

Read on Twitter

that's a Luka type of trade, I doubt it's enough

I’m KAT‘s biggest supporter, but I’d do it. Milwaukee would likely receive better offers from OKC, Houston or Toronto though. They don’t need Towns with an injured Lillard. You lose Giannis, you rebuild.

They don't have their picks until 2030....that's their big problem right now. That's why they need to remain somewhat competitive or they'll be giving up high lottery picks every year. Maybe there is a way of putting together a 3-team trade where Milwaukee gets back part of their picks and some young prospects....

I figure the team that gives up the 1st round picks will be the one who expects to get Giannis

[RHODEY]

How many positive assets do we have right now? I think we have:

Brunson
McBride
Bridges is still worth something due to contract


Hart Mitch and OG due to contracts grade sorta neutral to me as assets

I think if we are smart and get it down we could rebuild and build assets better suited. If the cost is 1 year of the window to get back on the right path we need to bite the bullet

Brunson

OG neutral? I dunno bout that..

They keep saying Knicks dont have enough, but what other team can offer a flat out better player on a matching contract? Boston? if you think Brown is better than Towns - I dont.

[knicksstuff]

Gianni’s is picking his next team if he leaves

[knicksstuff]

Bucks owners are also huge Knicks fans

[BKlutch]

Five top scenarios I can think of so far.....

1.Memphis wants to blow it up. Bridges still has strong value and was misused here. KAT finished top 10 in mvp even with the warts and is not a great fit with Brunson(from a defensive standpoint)

JJJ/Bane & Clark (for salary matching) for KAT/Bridges

JJJ/Mitch
OG/JJJ
Hart/OG
Bane/McBride
Brunson/Wright

Thats a much better lineup to assemble around Brunson.

OR

2. Giannis and Kuzma for KAT and Bridges and 3 FRP swaps and Wash 1st.

3.Bill Simmons suggested a 3 way deal with KAT and Spur picks going to Milwaukee, Giannis to NY and Bridges to Spurs

4. Would Phx be willing to move Dev Booker for KAT? Both have the EXACT same salary both in annual salary as well as total contract amount.

5. If Minny wants to resign Randle.....Mikal Bridges (24.9) and Kolek (2.1) for DDV (11.99) and Naz Reid (15M opted in player option)

Brunson is terrible and you’re still talking about building around him? Jaren Jackson is another soft big man who jacks up threes.

It’s Giannis or bust.

Brunson is terrible? Hand in your Knick fan card.

Giannis? Yes, let's get all his declining years.

Only if his walker is included at no extra charge.

[sol537]

Send out KAT, Hart, Dadiet, WAS 1st, two 1st round swaps, and, heck, even Deuce or Kolek or the rights to Rokas(!) and bring home Giannis whether that takes 3 teams or 4 teams to get done. WWW is working the back channels, I'm sure =)

[MrDollarBills]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

[thebuzzardman]

We were a game 1 meltdown from a game 7 at home to go to the finals. I’m not sold Leon is ready to tear it up

Knicks looked uneven all year, including the playoffs.

He better be thinking of moves, to possibly include a new coach.

F*ck standing pat.

[thebuzzardman]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

Here you go. Check the salaries yourself.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/best-nba-players-36-years-old

[KnixinSix]

We were a game 1 meltdown from a game 7 at home to go to the finals. I’m not sold Leon is ready to tear it up

Knicks looked uneven all year, including the playoffs.

He better be thinking of moves, to possibly include a new coach.

F*ck standing pat.

I think at least 2 of 3 of these 3 are going: Thibs, Bridges and KAT.

Thibs the highest odds, followed by Bridges, and then KAT.

[thebuzzardman]

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[thebuzzardman]

Five top scenarios I can think of so far.....

1.Memphis wants to blow it up. Bridges still has strong value and was misused here. KAT finished top 10 in mvp even with the warts and is not a great fit with Brunson(from a defensive standpoint)

JJJ/Bane & Clark (for salary matching) for KAT/Bridges

JJJ/Mitch
OG/JJJ
Hart/OG
Bane/McBride
Brunson/Wright

Thats a much better lineup to assemble around Brunson.

OR

2. Giannis and Kuzma for KAT and Bridges and 3 FRP swaps and Wash 1st.

3.Bill Simmons suggested a 3 way deal with KAT and Spur picks going to Milwaukee, Giannis to NY and Bridges to Spurs

4. Would Phx be willing to move Dev Booker for KAT? Both have the EXACT same salary both in annual salary as well as total contract amount.

5. If Minny wants to resign Randle.....Mikal Bridges (24.9) and Kolek (2.1) for DDV (11.99) and Naz Reid (15M opted in player option)

I'd rather find a trade where Hart is no longer on the team.

Hart, OG and JJJ in the starting lineup is the same offensive disaster the Knicks had all season and the playoffs. Actually, it's worse, since Mikal could at least create his weird off balance fadeaways, and that would be gone.

Not opposed to trading Hart but Bane is a better overall offensive player than either Bridges or OG and has a more rugged frame and willingness to fight through screens than Bridges

Also I believe they could offer McBride, Kolek and some other stuff to get Divo back here too.

All I know is that is having Mikal/OG/Hart as your wings is a ret*rded idea and needs to be fixed. The end.

[BKlutch]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

Taj could be available.

[MrDollarBills]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

Taj could be available.

You are a bad guy sir

[BKlutch]

We were a game 1 meltdown from a game 7 at home to go to the finals. I’m not sold Leon is ready to tear it up

Knicks looked uneven all year, including the playoffs.

He better be thinking of moves, to possibly include a new coach.

F*ck standing pat.

F*ck sitting Pat, too.

Never liked him. Pat's a rat!

[Jeff Van Gully]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

if the question is vet min thibs guys, i'd start with guys already here and have been around. when i think of that tier of guys, i feel like we're hoarding:

landry shamet
delon wright
marcus morris
precious achiuwa
chuma okeke
pj tucker
jericho sims

i mean... define, "playable?"

a couple from the pacers

tony bradley
thomas bryant

one from the Celtics
al horford

torrey craig
pat connaughton
andre drummond
guerschon yabusele

not trolling...

taj gibson

i mean, guys who can play cost money.

[MrDollarBills]

Question for everyone:

What veterans can we target for the minimum that will be playable? For Tom, that is.

Here you go. Check the salaries yourself.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/best-nba-players-36-years-old

Oh nice. You think Steph will take a vet min?