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SNY’s Ian Begley will probably be responding to Knicks questions from readers. This is the most recent…
Are you aware if buying and selling MitchRob for Trey Murphy is someway a chance? – @bballgypsy
I don’t assume it’s. The Pelicans have been signaling for some time that they worth Murphy III extremely and see him as an important a part of the long run. So it will be shocking to see New Orleans transfer Murphy III for a bundle involving Mitchell Robinson. I don’t say that to slight Robinson. He’s an elite expertise and, if wholesome, would have excessive worth across the league.
In an ideal world, the Knicks might deliver Robinson alongside slowly with the aim of getting him wholesome for the postseason. However issues are hardly ever excellent within the NBA. Accidents or sub-par particular person efficiency could lead on the Knicks to hunt an improve by way of commerce. Robinson is on a team-friendly deal (making $14.3M this season and $12.9M in 2025-26, the ultimate 12 months of his contract). If you happen to take a look at the present Knick roster, Robinson and Miles McBride are most likely their greatest (reasonable) commerce chips.
I might assume there’s not a lot assist for transferring McBride. The Knicks, as presently constituted, will want him on each ends of the ground. The scenario with Robinson is clearly slightly completely different. The 26-year-old heart continues to be rehabbing from offseason foot surgical procedure and is anticipated again between December and January if there aren’t any setbacks. However I can’t see New Orleans transferring Murphy III in any respect – not to mention for a participant who’s rehabbing from surgical procedure. Due to his expertise and team-friendly contract, there will probably be a marketplace for Robinson. I simply don’t assume transferring him might deliver again a participant like Murphy III.
QUICK HITTERS
Can they signal yet one more vet min? – @nykyg
They are able to signal one later within the season. However proper now, they’d have to shed crew wage with a purpose to add a veteran. I assume the Knicks will follow 14 gamers on the roster for at the very least the primary few weeks of the season – if not longer. They’ll have sufficient room to maintain Landry Shamet on a typical deal and signal a rookie to a free-agent deal. In the event that they signed one other veteran on the minimal, it will take them over the second apron. They can not exceed the second apron ($188.9 million) in crew wage this season.
Why would Morris (not) have an opportunity to make the roster post-trade? Wouldn’t a weaker bench present a possibility for him contemplating the dearth of bench wings? – @J_ac0_b
The Knicks couldn’t preserve each Morris and Shamet at their present crew wage. (See above.) In addition they needed to waive Morris earlier than the Karl-Anthony Cities deal with a purpose to execute the sign-and-trades to Charlotte.
What rookie is anticipated to get a contract? -@antinthenba
If I needed to guess, I’d go together with heart Ariel Hukporti due to the place he performs.
Dude mentioned he wasn’t a fan of the Villanova story. Don’t let the door hit ya. – @thebringerx
I don’t assume that is correct. Right here’s what I know about the situation. I don’t assume this impacted the Knicks’ resolution to maneuver DiVincenzo.
What satisfied Dolan to cease messing with the crew? – @cramnietslede
On the day the Knicks launched Phil Jackson as crew president, proprietor James Dolan said he didn’t want to get heavily involved in basketball choices. By all indications, he’s maintained that strategy since that day. I’m positive he weighs in on choices and indicators off on them. However I don’t assume he’s as involved as he used to be.
BTS KNICKS-SIXERS
ESPN has put collectively an awesome present that includes robust behind-the-scenes footage from the Knicks-Sixers 2024 first-round sequence. Clutch: The NBA Playoffs has nice footage and interviews with members of the Knicks and Sixers. It’s value your time in case you observe both crew.
