Why the Knicks do it

Best Point in at least 20 years. Can Help Knicks player relations, or hurt them to be fair. 44M is a big bill but the intangible and hunger he plays with ought to benefit the kids. Think he and RJ would click with mentality.

They add the following players to their roster:

• Chris Paul ($38.5M, 3yrs remaining)

They add the following draft picks to their assets:

• 2022 - Round 1

Why the Thunder do it

CP3 just came out that he wont restructure the contract. Reads OKC is still trying to move him but teams are wary. The one pick is to at least there to absorb some of that pain. Currently selling at a premium is why it's only one pick. The players are team controlled, if you like them, keep them and if not cut bait. Flexible situation with more money leaving than coming back. This is more about future Cap space than production matching.

They add the following players to their roster:

• Julius Randle ($18.0M, 3yrs remaining)

• Wayne Ellington ($8.0M, 2yrs remaining)

• Elfrid Payton ($8.0M, 2yrs remaining)