Trades and Transactions Thread - 2025 Cont'd

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Outside of the Ujiri connection why in the world would he want to go to TOR? Giannis is a big enough star to think he will have some say in where he goes.

Especially with TOR basically going to have to gut there team to get him. He would be in the the same/worst situation then he is right now.

The Masai connection is pretty massive, not something you can just brush off, they're both on record talking about how much they mean to one another.

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Would they really have to gut their team? You start with Scottie Barnes, then work out from there. Barnes, RJ, Dick, the pick this year, future picks.

to me KAT's way more valuable than Barnes and that. Honestly think OG is a better piece than Barnes.

Giannis goes to TOR to play with IQ as his second best player? I don't see it if Giannis is all about winning. He's going to have an issue with that. Ujiri might want him but not sure is see why Giannis would want to go there.

If I'm giannis I would much rather go to San Antonio or something like that. If he would be ok living there. Because he would be playing with a generational talent and they could legit win it all which he says is important to him at this stage in his career.

Scottie is 23 years old, he may have warts, but no rebuilding team is going to value KAT or OG over someone his age with his numbers. What Giannis does or doesn't have an issue with is really irrelevant, he's under contract for 3 more seasons, the Raptors have decent trade pieces to get him if that's what they attempt to do.

If I'm the Spurs, I follow the OKC model and pass on adding Giannis, you can pencil Victor in for a supermax extension when the time comes, so you're immediately spending $150 million on 3 players in Fox, Giannis and Victor. The new NBA is all about depth, they should have enough to rival the Thunder in the future.

[mpharris36]

The Masai connection is pretty massive, not something you can just brush off, they're both on record talking about how much they mean to one another.

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Would they really have to gut their team? You start with Scottie Barnes, then work out from there. Barnes, RJ, Dick, the pick this year, future picks.

to me KAT's way more valuable than Barnes and that. Honestly think OG is a better piece than Barnes.

Giannis goes to TOR to play with IQ as his second best player? I don't see it if Giannis is all about winning. He's going to have an issue with that. Ujiri might want him but not sure is see why Giannis would want to go there.

If I'm giannis I would much rather go to San Antonio or something like that. If he would be ok living there. Because he would be playing with a generational talent and they could legit win it all which he says is important to him at this stage in his career.

Scottie is 23 years old, he may have warts, but no rebuilding team is going to value KAT or OG over someone his age with his numbers. What Giannis does or doesn't have an issue with is really irrelevant, he's under contract for 3 more seasons, the Raptors have decent trade pieces to get him if that's what they attempt to do.

If I'm the Spurs, I follow the OKC model and pass on adding Giannis, you can pencil Victor in for a supermax extension when the time comes, so you're immediately spending $150 million on 3 players in Fox, Giannis and Victor. The new NBA is all about depth, they should have enough to rival the Thunder in the future.

Oh I'm trading Fox in the deal for Giannis...I don't think Fox is the guy thats getting you over the top.

Also Barnes I don't see as a top guy and if he's not he's not an ideal secondary piece. He can't shoot, he not a good defender outside of some counting stats. If he's a secondary piece he doesn't help you with floor spacing or off ball at all. I'm just not a big Barnes guy at this point. He was suppose to be an impact defender coming into the league and he seems disinterested on that end.

[spree8]

Josh hustles, the coaching staff loves him, and his best friend is the franchise player. The odds of them moving him are low, but I agree with you. He's a 6'4" PF/C on the wrong side of 30, when his falloff happens it's going to be really fast and nasty.



I been looking for trades too, but it's hard to find any




He's going to make $19 million next season and if he's moved to the bench he has zero chance to outplay that contract, he needs to be turned into 2 bench players.

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Who is the PF or shooting guard, depending on where they play KD?

Lonzo Ball… send the Wiz 1st to Chicago with a Precious s&t to match on a 1 year or 1+1 TO deal.

Jalen | Lonzo | Durant | OG | Towns

[NoDopeOnSundays]

to me KAT's way more valuable than Barnes and that. Honestly think OG is a better piece than Barnes.

Giannis goes to TOR to play with IQ as his second best player? I don't see it if Giannis is all about winning. He's going to have an issue with that. Ujiri might want him but not sure is see why Giannis would want to go there.

If I'm giannis I would much rather go to San Antonio or something like that. If he would be ok living there. Because he would be playing with a generational talent and they could legit win it all which he says is important to him at this stage in his career.

Scottie is 23 years old, he may have warts, but no rebuilding team is going to value KAT or OG over someone his age with his numbers. What Giannis does or doesn't have an issue with is really irrelevant, he's under contract for 3 more seasons, the Raptors have decent trade pieces to get him if that's what they attempt to do.

If I'm the Spurs, I follow the OKC model and pass on adding Giannis, you can pencil Victor in for a supermax extension when the time comes, so you're immediately spending $150 million on 3 players in Fox, Giannis and Victor. The new NBA is all about depth, they should have enough to rival the Thunder in the future.

Oh I'm trading Fox in the deal for Giannis...I don't think Fox is the guy thats getting you over the top.

Also Barnes I don't see as a top guy and if he's not he's not an ideal secondary piece. He can't shoot, he not a good defender outside of some counting stats. If he's a secondary piece he doesn't help you with floor spacing or off ball at all. I'm just not a big Barnes guy at this point. He was suppose to be an impact defender coming into the league and he seems disinterested on that end.

Fox isn't going to Milwaukee, he's up for an extension, he's not signing it if he's traded, and if he signs it he can't be traded for 6 months. I'd rather have Fox, Harper, Castle, all the picks, players and flexibility over Giannis. The Spurs would be stupid to trade for him.


I don't think highly of Barnes, just that I'm not taking OG/KAT over him if I'm rebuilding. The Raptors can offer the Bucks younger players & picks.

[mpharris36]

Scottie is 23 years old, he may have warts, but no rebuilding team is going to value KAT or OG over someone his age with his numbers. What Giannis does or doesn't have an issue with is really irrelevant, he's under contract for 3 more seasons, the Raptors have decent trade pieces to get him if that's what they attempt to do.

If I'm the Spurs, I follow the OKC model and pass on adding Giannis, you can pencil Victor in for a supermax extension when the time comes, so you're immediately spending $150 million on 3 players in Fox, Giannis and Victor. The new NBA is all about depth, they should have enough to rival the Thunder in the future.

Oh I'm trading Fox in the deal for Giannis...I don't think Fox is the guy thats getting you over the top.

Also Barnes I don't see as a top guy and if he's not he's not an ideal secondary piece. He can't shoot, he not a good defender outside of some counting stats. If he's a secondary piece he doesn't help you with floor spacing or off ball at all. I'm just not a big Barnes guy at this point. He was suppose to be an impact defender coming into the league and he seems disinterested on that end.

Fox isn't going to Milwaukee, he's up for an extension, he's not signing it if he's traded, and if he signs it he can't be traded for 6 months. I'd rather have Fox, Harper, Castle, all the picks, players and flexibility over Giannis. The Spurs would be stupid to trade for him.


I don't think highly of Barnes, just that I'm not taking OG/KAT over him if I'm rebuilding. The Raptors can offer the Bucks younger players & picks.

I just don't think they will want to rebuild with no control over there picks...they want to field a team that can make the playoffs then Barnes aint that guy at this point.

[spree8]

If they were in a better situation with young players on the team already and picks they could do that, but they have to get back assets for him regardless of whether or not he won a title for them. Their future picks and roster as a whole is horrendous. If they take back a bad package for him, they may as well get ready to move the team to Seattle.


I think the Raptors get him.

Outside of the Ujiri connection why in the world would he want to go to TOR? Giannis is a big enough star to think he will have some say in where he goes.

Especially with TOR basically going to have to gut there team to get him. He would be in the the same/worst situation then he is right now.

The Masai connection is pretty massive, not something you can just brush off, they're both on record talking about how much they mean to one another.

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Would they really have to gut their team? You start with Scottie Barnes, then work out from there. Barnes, RJ, Dick, the pick this year, future picks.

I saw a couple people talking about this on another board… apparently they’re not close at all, but Masai initially helped him with getting him n his family here from overseas.

Giannis was obviously grateful and has said nice things about Masai since, but it seems like that’s the extent of their relationship.

I’m no expert on it, but they all seemed to have a pretty good grasp on the subject lol.

[KnixinSix]

Giannis can't shoot that well. Knicks playing Giannis and Mitch? Doesn't seem like a recipe for success.

I think whoever trades for Giannis has to sit him down, and explain to him that he should be playing center now. As he gets older that would make the most sense for him positionally, and would expose teams to having to defend him with their C if the other 4 players can shoot.

C: Giannis
PF: OG
SF: ? (Can't be Hart)
SG: Mikal
PG: Brunson

Who is the SF or shooting guard? Deuce? Doesn't seem like a chip' team. Divo?

Duece, Kolek , Tucker for salary match and maybe a couple 2nds for Divo.

Minny wants more cap relief, could use a potential strong backcourt defender, and a potential really good passing PG. Lastly Minny Divo was not nearly as good as NY Divo. Divo balances that lineup with some serious 3 ball ability. Wright brought back as a back up 1/2. Hart backs up 2/3/4 and adds rebounding.

[KnixinSix]

Giannis can't shoot that well. Knicks playing Giannis and Mitch? Doesn't seem like a recipe for success.

I think whoever trades for Giannis has to sit him down, and explain to him that he should be playing center now. As he gets older that would make the most sense for him positionally, and would expose teams to having to defend him with their C if the other 4 players can shoot.

We dont have any real shooters on this team outside of kat and he is moving for Giannis.

Tbh, I dont love either kd or giannis. Giannis being on the wrong side of 30 is prolly a 3-4 years away from turning into Russ and kd is a carton of milk that is past its expiration date.

Giannis is still a generational talent who is not that old. Top 3 player in entire league and stud defender. You figure out how to make it work. You balance him with a good shooter like Divo and keep Shamet. You play him at 4 and 5.

[KnixinSix]

C: Giannis
PF: OG
SF: ? (Can't be Hart)
SG: Mikal
C: Brunson

Who is the SF or shooting guard? Deuce? Doesn't seem like a chip' team. Divo?

I really don't think we're getting Giannis, mainly because we just don't have any players that really fit with him after the trade. He can't work with Mitch or Hart, and if you play him at the 5 you need a + rebounder at the 3 or 4 because Mikal and OG are mediocre rebounders.

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

The connection with Rose is really strong and he is on last year of deal. He also just narrowly missed out on Supermax which kills the financial advantage the home team has in signing him.

Bridges may have burned some with the way he went public like that with a front office that likes to keep things close to vest and he is not CAA.

The variables point to this making sense in a lot of ways . Of course this doesn't garantee it happens but it sure seems to line-up well.

[KnixinSix]

I really don't think we're getting Giannis, mainly because we just don't have any players that really fit with him after the trade. He can't work with Mitch or Hart, and if you play him at the 5 you need a + rebounder at the 3 or 4 because Mikal and OG are mediocre rebounders.

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

I don't see them letting him go, forwards that can block shots and hit threes are at a premium. I actually think they'd trade JA before they trade JJJ, his rebounding sucks but the blocks & threes are still hard to come by.

May not have much of choice if JJJ indicates he is not going to re-up with the team. Bridges and maybe Mitch is not a bad consolation prize for them. Mitch is a game changer defensively (moreso than any on their roster) even if needed to be load managed.

[KnixinSix]

I don't see them letting him go, forwards that can block shots and hit threes are at a premium. I actually think they'd trade JA before they trade JJJ, his rebounding sucks but the blocks & threes are still hard to come by.

the only thing I can think of is he only has 1 more year left on his deal. Don't know if he likes Memphis or wants a change of scenery or Memphis will be cheap not wanting to pay him the big time extension. I think he's extension eligible so we should find out soon enough.

If JJJ is on the market, you can expect someone like the Spurs to get involved. I think guys like that and Giannis are just out of our tax bracket right now, we just don't have the picks for it.



I think KD is realistically the only player we can get, the Suns are trying to move him before the draft and their asking price has dropped.

Dolan supposedly took the KD diss from a few years back personally. Also he is old and only 1 year of cost control. Bridges for him maybe since Bridges isnt CAA and only has 1 year left himself but definitely not for KAT under a new coach who in theory will utilize him better

[KnixinSix]

the only thing I can think of is he only has 1 more year left on his deal. Don't know if he likes Memphis or wants a change of scenery or Memphis will be cheap not wanting to pay him the big time extension. I think he's extension eligible so we should find out soon enough.

If JJJ is on the market, you can expect someone like the Spurs to get involved. I think guys like that and Giannis are just out of our tax bracket right now, we just don't have the picks for it.



I think KD is realistically the only player we can get, the Suns are trying to move him before the draft and their asking price has dropped.

I guess it all depends on if you make guys like KAT, Mikal, OG available. If thats the case depending on multiple team trade you can surely get people involved.

Who knows what these teams want...THe bucks don't own the rights to there pick until kingdom come...you can't really rebuild without your own picks. The might be better getting players that help them be competitive and draw some decent crowds because they hit reset closer to when they start getting access to there picks back.

And Giannis pushing for a certain team or teams may play a role here too.

[R-DAWG]

C: Giannis
PF: OG
SF: ? (Can't be Hart)
SG: Mikal
C: Brunson

Who is the SF or shooting guard? Deuce? Doesn't seem like a chip' team. Divo?

I really don't think we're getting Giannis, mainly because we just don't have any players that really fit with him after the trade. He can't work with Mitch or Hart, and if you play him at the 5 you need a + rebounder at the 3 or 4 because Mikal and OG are mediocre rebounders.

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

JJJ/KAT are basically interchangeable at the 4/5. And if you’re building a team around KAT, finding a guy who pairs with him the way JJJ does is a big priority.

During the season an OG for JJJ trade idea was thrown around on these boards. I was a fan of that kind of move because I thought it was maximizing KAT.

A starting front court of Anunoby/JJJ/KAT with Hart and Robinson off the bench is as good as it gets.

You then have Brunson in the backcourt, use the tax MLE to sign a starting SG even if we are talking a Malik Beasley/Gary Trent Jr level player. McBride makes you 8 deep with a minimum salary guy like Shamet to round out the rotation.

Brunson/Trent Jr/Anunoby/JJJ/KAT
McBride/Shamet/Hart/Robinson

Keep Precious around as Mitch insurance and give Kolek and Dadiet an opportunity to earn spot minutes.

[KnixinSix]

I really don't think we're getting Giannis, mainly because we just don't have any players that really fit with him after the trade. He can't work with Mitch or Hart, and if you play him at the 5 you need a + rebounder at the 3 or 4 because Mikal and OG are mediocre rebounders.

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

JJJ/KAT are basically interchangeable at the 4/5. And if you’re building a team around KAT, finding a guy who pairs with him the way JJJ does is a big priority.

During the season an OG for JJJ trade idea was thrown around on these boards. I was a fan of that kind of move because I thought it was maximizing KAT.

A starting front court of Anunoby/JJJ/KAT with Hart and Robinson off the bench is as good as it gets.

You then have Brunson in the backcourt, use the tax MLE to sign a starting SG even if we are talking a Malik Beasley/Gary Trent Jr level player. McBride makes you 8 deep with a minimum salary guy like Shamet to round out the rotation.

Brunson/Trent Jr/Anunoby/JJJ/KAT
McBride/Shamet/Hart/Robinson

Keep Precious around as Mitch insurance and give Kolek and Dadiet an opportunity to earn spot minutes.

Under a new coach who in theory utilizes them properly would be lethal. KAT needs a defensive counter-balance that can play the 5 (and more reliable than Mitch). JJJ has deep Rose/CAA connections and is on the final year of his deal. It makes a ton of sense.

I also love you MLE idea for Trent or Beasily. But I also believe Divo is not out of the question either. If he was lighting it up as much as he was here with his Nova buddies then no way we could get him but Minny Divo was not NY Divo. I think McBride, Kolek and some other filler could get him potentially.

[RHODEY]

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

JJJ/KAT are basically interchangeable at the 4/5. And if you’re building a team around KAT, finding a guy who pairs with him the way JJJ does is a big priority.

During the season an OG for JJJ trade idea was thrown around on these boards. I was a fan of that kind of move because I thought it was maximizing KAT.

A starting front court of Anunoby/JJJ/KAT with Hart and Robinson off the bench is as good as it gets.

You then have Brunson in the backcourt, use the tax MLE to sign a starting SG even if we are talking a Malik Beasley/Gary Trent Jr level player. McBride makes you 8 deep with a minimum salary guy like Shamet to round out the rotation.

Brunson/Trent Jr/Anunoby/JJJ/KAT
McBride/Shamet/Hart/Robinson

Keep Precious around as Mitch insurance and give Kolek and Dadiet an opportunity to earn spot minutes.

Under a new coach who in theory utilizes them properly would be lethal. KAT needs a defensive counter-balance that can play the 5 (and more reliable than Mitch). JJJ has deep Rose/CAA connections and is on the final year of his deal. It makes a ton of sense.

I also love you MLE idea for Trent or Beasily. But I also believe Divo is not out of the question either. If he was lighting it up as much as he was here with his Nova buddies then no way we could get him but Minny Divo was not NY Divo. I think McBride, Kolek and some other filler could get him potentially.

Beasley would be optimal ....Detroit will have none of that....Trent is cooked....

[dukeknicksirish]

Listening to Johnnie Bryant talk about the importance of solid floor spacing and designated cuts got me a bit perked up in the am !!!

The offense we ran BHDS was beautiful beautiful basketball (BH = Before Hart Didnt Shoot).

Im not as familiar with JJJ passing/cutting but I imagine KAT up-top with a screen series on the wing with JJJ as the screener, OG as the cutter and JJJ reading OG curl & popping to the 3 point line, or OG flaring the screen for a 3 with JJJ slipping to the rim for a dunk opportunity...

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[8516knicks]

Suddenly, this summer promises to be a HOT one for the board and the Knicks!

[8516knicks]

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

JJJ/KAT are basically interchangeable at the 4/5. And if you’re building a team around KAT, finding a guy who pairs with him the way JJJ does is a big priority.

During the season an OG for JJJ trade idea was thrown around on these boards. I was a fan of that kind of move because I thought it was maximizing KAT.

A starting front court of Anunoby/JJJ/KAT with Hart and Robinson off the bench is as good as it gets.

You then have Brunson in the backcourt, use the tax MLE to sign a starting SG even if we are talking a Malik Beasley/Gary Trent Jr level player. McBride makes you 8 deep with a minimum salary guy like Shamet to round out the rotation.

Brunson/Trent Jr/Anunoby/JJJ/KAT
McBride/Shamet/Hart/Robinson

Keep Precious around as Mitch insurance and give Kolek and Dadiet an opportunity to earn spot minutes.

Under a new coach who in theory utilizes them properly would be lethal. KAT needs a defensive counter-balance that can play the 5 (and more reliable than Mitch). JJJ has deep Rose/CAA connections and is on the final year of his deal. It makes a ton of sense.

I also love you MLE idea for Trent or Beasily. But I also believe Divo is not out of the question either. If he was lighting it up as much as he was here with his Nova buddies then no way we could get him but Minny Divo was not NY Divo. I think McBride, Kolek and some other filler could get him potentially.

If you look DDV's stats were not bad, just not Knick year level. And we'd get our BOUNCE back!!!

[8516knicks]

I think JJJ is the target. Not sure if for the 4 or 5

I don't see them letting him go, forwards that can block shots and hit threes are at a premium. I actually think they'd trade JA before they trade JJJ, his rebounding sucks but the blocks & threes are still hard to come by.

May not have much of choice if JJJ indicates he is not going to re-up with the team. Bridges and maybe Mitch is not a bad consolation prize for them. Mitch is a game changer defensively (moreso than any on their roster) even if needed to be load managed.

Any way/scenario we could get Eddy in the trade?

[KnixinSix]

Listening to Johnnie Bryant talk about the importance of solid floor spacing and designated cuts got me a bit perked up in the am !!!

The offense we ran BHDS was beautiful beautiful basketball (BH = Before Hart Didnt Shoot).

Im not as familiar with JJJ passing/cutting but I imagine KAT up-top with a screen series on the wing with JJJ as the screener, OG as the cutter and JJJ reading OG curl & popping to the 3 point line, or OG flaring the screen for a 3 with JJJ slipping to the rim for a dunk opportunity...

SOOOO MANY READS FOR OPEN LANES FOLKS

If you are remaining committed to KAT you really need to counter-balance him defensively at the 5. No amount of Xs and Os will totally eliminate the defensive deficiencies of KAT (especially when coupled with Brunson). However there are a number of ways to mitigate those deficiencies and minimize them which Thibs simply could not adjust his rigid defensive schemes to do.

From a personel standpoint that guy is JJJ. KAT is a lumbering big man. You want the big next to him to be mobile as heck and cover a lot of ground. Mitch in theory is that too but he is entirely too injury prone. JJJ gives you 4/5 versatility ,elite big defensive prowess like Mitch , is a better passer and ball handler, and can score at a high level too.

Bridges can be a stud for this roster construction if utilized properly and we have seen it in spurts. However JJJ if you keep KAT is an even better fit.

Ideally you replace Bridges at the 2 with a more reliable 3 pt shooter you isn't horrible defensively (Divo) with Hart backing him up at the 2 and playing minutes at the 3 too.