One trade the Phoenix Suns could complete on draft day with every team
By Adam Maynes
New York Knicks
For two years I have said Kristaps Porzingis.
Two.
Years.
But the Dallas Mavericks stole him away the way the Phoenix Suns should have, yet didn’t…
The New York Knicks need stars and RJ Barrett could be that star, and while on a rookie contract, a very affordable one.
As the Knicks otherwise have absolutely no one left on their roster, James Jones could offer additional cap space to a team already swimming in it, and swap first round picks (six for three), include the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020 first round pick, and take on the two highest-remaining contracts of Frank Ntilikina and Lance Thomas, saving New York an additional $13.8 million (give or take depending on exactly what Barrett would sign for).
New York could then afford to sit on Kevin Durant’s contract for the first year, potentially steal away Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, and even then snag Julius Randle or Tobias Harris, all in one offseason.
Or they could do this trade. I do really like this trade.