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Pre-Draft Moves & Trades
Forgot to add Dadiet and Porzingus to the deals*
Decline the TO of PJ Tucker
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WAS
UTA
CHO
NOP
PHI
BRK
TOR
SAS
HOU
POR
DAL
CHI
ATL
SAS
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NBA Draft
Select F Hunter Sallis with Pick #49
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NBA Free Agency
Trade Miles McBride for Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the 2027 SRP from OKC or NYC with SAS having swap rights
Trade Mitchell Robinson and Pacome Dadiet for Moses Moody, Neemias Queta and the 2026 Warriors FRP, 2031 Rockets SRP and 2032 Celtics SRP
Sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 2 year minimum contract worth $5.2M (2.5-2.7) with the 2nd year being a TO
Sign Lindy Waters III to a 2 year minimum contract worth $7M (3-4) with the 2nd year being a TO
Sign Josh Okogie to a 2 year minimum contract worth $5.2M (2.5-2.7) with the 2nd year being a PO
Sign Cameron Payne to a 2 year minimum contract worth $7.6M (3.6-4) with the 2nd year being a PO
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Knicks Ideal Starting Lineup:
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns
Backup Five:
Tyler Kolek, Cameron Payne, Moses Moody, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Neemias Queta
Rest Of Bench:
Josh Okogie, Lindy Waters III, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Ariel Hukporti
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Outlook
The Knicks will likely have a hard time staying out of the 2nd apron without making a trade or two. They also have a lack of depth on the win outside of their 3 starters. Trading the small McBride for Jaquez makes a ton of sense especially considering Kolek and Cam Payne can fill in for him. The one that is more unlikely is trading Robinson to the Celtics but given Moody is on a long term deal and they get a FRP and a couple 2nd they may consider this since that is a bit of an overpay for him. They bring in Alijah Martin, Josh Minott, Hunter Sallis on 2 way deals. They end up $2,226,115 under the 2nd apron with 14 players rostered and the full TPMLE available to them.
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Other Teams