Trades and Transactions 2025 continued x2

[NiceLikeChrist]

We need to significantly upgrade 7-10 or there's honestly no way we compete with OKC next year, my 2 cents.

They don't need to be stars, but they need to at least look like they belong on an NBA court.

did they look that scary to you? mediocre denver and indiana teams took them to 7. they are beatable

[KnixinSix]

We need to significantly upgrade 7-10 or there's honestly no way we compete with OKC next year, my 2 cents.

They don't need to be stars, but they need to at least look like they belong on an NBA court.

Given continuity and some extra depth, nothing else, we’ll be in the Finals and possibly champions around this time next year.

We have like a 40% chance for Mitch to be healthy come playoff time.

[KnixinSix]

Jabari is intriguing. He was someone I was looking at during the year as a potential mobile rim protector that could also stretch the floor. I like his potential as a high end role player with room to grow. My only concern is sometimes he looked a little stiff with a lack of explosiveness at times.

I like the players you named. I'm just not sure how available they are especially for what the Knicks have to offer. I wasn't a fan of pairing KAT and JB with their defensive liabilities and slightly awkward fit on the offensive end but at this point I wouldn't want to make any significant changes to the core just go chasing another big name to add another expensive piece to go alongside KAT and JB. I would give them at least until the deadline with a new coach and then possibly trade one of them if necessary while trying to maintain some depth.

If we are talking about keeping our top 3 (KAT, OG, Brunson) the Smith / Kessler trade with Houston makes the most sense. Houston has a 1-2 year Durant window now and just traded away Brooks. Mikal makes even MORE sense for them now than when they tried to trade 4 1st rd picks for him.

Their roster construction with Bridges (24.9M) shipping out Jabari (12M), Jock Landale (8M) and filler (4M ish) then rerouting the first round picks (2 or 3 depending on q6uality) to Utah works really really well and is realistic.


For Giannis and JJJ it would all depend on leverage. Only way we get either is if either basically try and push coming here. And with Giannis it would be Bucks basically saying we will honor your wishes.

Umm ... Mikal doesn't make sense at all. They've cleared the wsy for Yhompson and Eason. They are going to grow internally.

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Incorrect, otherwise they wouldn't have offered four 1st round picks for him last year.

[KnixinSix]

The summer of full Besart isn't in anyone bests interest...of course, every summer is a summer of full Besart around here.

Not for me this time.

Not insisting on a full besart at all. Just connecting guys that have strong potential interest or connections to us.

I would have no issue with a smaller retool of getting a vet elite defensive big (more reliable than Mitch to protect KAT) , improving our coach, and rolling with that.

[spree2kawhi]

We need to significantly upgrade 7-10 or there's honestly no way we compete with OKC next year, my 2 cents.

They don't need to be stars, but they need to at least look like they belong on an NBA court.

Given continuity and some extra depth, nothing else, we’ll be in the Finals and possibly champions around this time next year.

We have like a 40% chance for Mitch to be healthy come playoff time.

Who gave you that number?

[Jalen Bluntson]

Given continuity and some extra depth, nothing else, we’ll be in the Finals and possibly champions around this time next year.

We have like a 40% chance for Mitch to be healthy come playoff time.

Who gave you that number?

Kesslers agent.

[spree2kawhi]

We have like a 40% chance for Mitch to be healthy come playoff time.

Who gave you that number?

Kesslers agent.

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation. I still like the deal, I think, despite Robinson’s strong play. Sexton is a beast, too.

Kessler / Towns
Towns / OG / Hart
OG / Hart
Bridges / Hart / Sexton
Brunson / Sexton


That’s not bad at all.

[KnixinSix]

We have like a 40% chance for Mitch to be healthy come playoff time.

Who gave you that number?

Kesslers agent.

A carefully constrcuted differential equation and quantum mechanic program integrated into an AI algorithm marketed by Jalen Bluntson Inc.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Who gave you that number?

Kesslers agent.

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

[Jalen Bluntson]

Who gave you that number?

Kesslers agent.

A carefully constrcuted differential equation and quantum mechanic program integrated into an AI algorithm marketed by Jalen Bluntson Inc.

[spree2kawhi]

Kesslers agent.

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all. I’m also not saying this will happen because after all, Robinson is very, very good - might as well just start him instead.

[KnixinSix]

Kesslers agent.

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

Because of the more than iffy nature of Robinson getting injured I'd be all for it.

It keeps the main core intact including keeping Bridges. Its not a bad trade idea at all on a site called REALGM and on a thread made for trades and transactions (including proposed ones).

Is that enough for Ainge though in the stage of rebuild he is with his team ? Im not sure.

You rarely can figure out what that guy is thinking....he may want prime 1st round picks more and my Kessler/Jabari trade gives him that (with the drawback of giving up Mikal). I also love the Jabari fit in the front court as a more mobile rim protector/defender to put around KAT.

[KnixinSix]

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all.

We know Ainge had Dadiet in for a private workout and Kolek has flashed high level vision and passing ability as a PG. McBride is most definitely a valuable 3 and D guy. Is it what Ainge whats ordoes he wants picks? But I definitely like the idea in theory.

Sexton keeps your bench from going stale as a legit super 6th man. Kessler is the more relaible elite rim protector youd want to counter-balance KAT with.

[spree2kawhi]

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all.

We know Ainge had Dadiet in for a private workout and Kolek has flashed high level vision and passing ability as a PG. McBride is most definitely a valuable 3 and D guy. Is it what Ainge whats ordoes he wants picks? But I definitely like the idea in theory.

Sexton keeps your bench from going stale as a legit super 6th man. Kessler is the more relaible elite rim protector youd want to counter-balance KAT with.

Yup, that’s how I see it. Sexton is very underrated too. Just don’t give me Clarkson instead. Do not want.

[Jalen Bluntson]

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all. I’m also not saying this will happen because after all, Robinson is very, very good - might as well just start him instead.

I like the idea, just saying I don't try to get too deep into trades that aren't actually being discussed or AT LEAST rumors. Back in the day I would have plenty of ideas to push. I think after the 2024 TDL passed and we did nothing to address the actual depth pieces we needed I was completely done with trade scenarios. I was a broken record with two or three trades myself. Kessler/Sexton was one. Olynyk/Brogdon I think was another. It didn't matter. We got Bogs/Burks and it was stupid. I remember trying to replace Evans salary forward with trades too. It was all for nothing.

[KnixinSix]

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all.

We know Ainge had Dadiet in for a private workout and Kolek has flashed high level vision and passing ability as a PG. McBride is most definitely a valuable 3 and D guy. Is it what Ainge whats ordoes he wants picks? But I definitely like the idea in theory.

Sexton keeps your bench from going stale as a legit super 6th man. Kessler is the more relaible elite rim protector youd want to counter-balance KAT with.

Yup, that’s how I see it. Sexton is very underrated too. Just don’t give me Clarkson instead. Do not want.

Clarkson is a low efficiency scorer and kind of a low IQ player. Wouldn't want him either but he is probably better than Cam Payne in a bench role as a scorer. Relying on him for anything more would be asking for trouble.

[KnixinSix]

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

That’s pretty much the only deal I’m suggesting, also have been suggesting. I can’t really tell what Kolek and Dadiet‘s value might be around the league, but I’ve got a funny feeling that this makes enough sense financially and strategically for both sides and when I’ve felt that before, we traded for OG, then Towns, then Bridges. Again, not to brag at all, I was very wrong on Brunson and didn’t see the Hart trade coming at all. I’m also not saying this will happen because after all, Robinson is very, very good - might as well just start him instead.

I like the idea, just saying I don't try to get too deep into trades that aren't actually being discussed or AT LEAST rumors. Back in the day I would have plenty of ideas to push. I think after the 2024 TDL passed and we did nothing to address the actual depth pieces we needed I was completely done with trade scenarios. I was a broken record with two or three trades myself. Kessler/Sexton was one. Olynyk/Brogdon I think was another. It didn't matter. We got Bogs/Burks and it was stupid. I remember trying to replace Evans salary forward with trades too. It was all for nothing.

That is the conclusion you came to and that's cool.

I take pride in looking at all the behind the scenes connections and variables which could drive a trade. Its kind of something I enjoy a lot (as you can probably tell lol)

I am very careful to try and handicap the probability of the trade as best I can and don't post trades on guys unless I have researched there is a chance they could be available combined with how the organization thinks combined with the fit of that player within the current roster.

I don't get them all right. No one does. But my hit rate for such a difficult to predict thing is pretty good....

[SARGO127]

In one week, we will have a lot of answers

[KnixinSix]

In one week, we will have a lot of answers

You would think so.....and maybe more trades prior ir during the draft

[Jalen Bluntson]

We can still try to get Kessler and Sexton for Robinson, McBride, Kolek and Dadiet. I’m not sure we should, but they would certainly be big parts of our rotation.

I don't really engage in trade ideas that are not actual trades being discussed. It's a waste of time to me. We can trade check any player we want to the Knicks. For what? I understand why others do it. I just don't bother.

I'm more interested in what we can do with our limited cap to find the players we need. At least I can try make sense of reality vs dream trade scenarios that other teams can just say no to. I haven't done a deep dive this year yet. Haven't even tried honestly.

I used to do both. Then the team did something completely different anyway. A lot of the times it was something bad. I gave up wasting my time.

IMO opinion the team only needs some tweaks. I love the starting 5 but, would prefer someone other than Hart in there. I also want to keep Hart. That means one of Deuce/Mitch would have to move into the starting 5 without a trade. We need a true backup PG. Another wing. A backup C who can split time with Mitch.

So as the days go by not having a HC I don't really know who or what to look at. If we are gonna run a different system, who fits the mold? What lineup change makes the most sense? What bench pieces make the most sense. Do we even make a lineup change? Etc.

I think I will just sit back and wait impatiently for the decisions and just react to that. I don't have the same fire and desire to put in the legwork. Six is the man for the job!

Because of the more than iffy nature of Robinson getting injured I'd be all for it.

It keeps the main core intact including keeping Bridges. Its not a bad trade idea at all on a site called REALGM and on a thread made for trades and transactions (including proposed ones).

Is that enough for Ainge though in the stage of rebuild he is with his team ? Im not sure.

You rarely can figure out what that guy is thinking....he may want prime 1st round picks more and my Kessler/Jabari trade gives him that (with the drawback of giving up Mikal). I also love the Jabari fit in the front court as a more mobile rim protector/defender to put around KAT.

Where did I say it wasn't a good idea? Where did I say I don't think it belongs in real GM trade thread?

I wanted this trade when we actually had the pieces to make it happen. That ship has sailed. Ainge hates the Knicks. He tries to play us at every turn. From DM to Kessler. He just uses us to drive up the price. Kessler has far more value now than he did a year and a half ago when Ainge wanted 2 FRPs We don't have multiple picks to get him with. Ainge is involved.

That's as deep as I wanna go. If it is rumored we are pursuing it, count me in.