Knicks get starting 4 and 5 in exchange for all nba player. Knicks ditch 5 out but have 2 of the top 10 rim protectors in the nba in center rotation as well as absurd spacing 1-4 in the starting lineup. Effectively the Luka formula but for Brunson.

Jazz do this for 2 reasons. Kat allows them to play 5 out which is smth that ainge was expressed desire to do. Jazz can also flip Kat for more. But I think most importantly, jazz save money here. How, you ask? Kessler is about to enter extension talks/ RFA talks. Lauri is on a massive deal himself for many years alr(and has underperformed on it). Kessler is likely gonna demand 15-20 mil a year, so that’s gonna be at minimum 65 mil a year locked up between Lauri and Kessler on a team that just won 15 games. Kat is on a nasty contract himself, but he’s an all nba level player and is making on avg about 55 mil a year “only”.

It’s interesting I don’t love it for either team but Knicks expressed Lauri interest for Randle as well, ainge would never do this cause he hates the Knicks tho