New York Knicks Trade Rumors


NY Knicks : Summer Trade Winds And Roster Rumors



Written By Kyle Crabbe
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As the New York Knicks gear up to start their 2018 Training Camp the past few days have provided the NBA hemisphere with headlining rumors of player movements and possible team trades. The Knicks have found themselves right in the thick of these talks. Beyond the speculation the Knicks do expect to make a minor move or two to their team in anticipation of the start of the 2018-19 Regular Season.


The Knicks will first be looking to possibly move two of their veterans in Shooting Guard Courtney Lee and Center Joakim Noah. With the Knicks committing to developing young talent and to be more specific the drafting of Center Mitchell Robinson in the 2018 NBA Draft has led Joakim Noah and the Knicks to find themselves headed for a certain divorce prior to the beginning of the regular season. 



The Knicks enter the new NBA season sporting a crowded backcourt of young guards that the Knicks are invested to see growth, develop and reach their immense potentials which has in turn made veteran Guard Courtney Lee expendable. 



In recent days, the biggest news around the NBA has been centered around Minnesota T'wolves Star Jimmy Butler. The reports state that Jimmy Butler is demanding a trade from the Timberwolves and has given a list of his preferred destinations with the Knicks being one of the three teams.


















Courtney Lee

Courtney Lee will go down as one of Phil Jackson's better signings during his tenure as Knicks' President. Lee, over his 10 Seasons has established himself as one of the better two-way efficient basketball players in the entire NBA. Any great team player that can adjust his game to every and any situation makes for a great addition to any team and that's the best way to describe the player that Courtney Lee is. With Lee being over 30 and the Knicks being committed to the youth movement, all signs point to there being interest in both parties in finding a better suitor for Lee's skills and services.



Reports have stated that Lee prefers to be moved to a team that is more Playoff Bound, however those reports were personally refuted by Lee. The Philadelphia 76ers have been long rumored to have interest in Lee and I believe Philly can be a great fit for Courtney Lee. However the 76ers have denied reports of any interest in trading for Lee. Other teams that I believe could be potential destinations for Lee are the Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.





A excellent scenario for Lee would be a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers that could look like this:




NYK Sends to PHI:
SG Courtney Lee



Philadelphia Sends to NYK:
G Jerryd Bayless
Draft Rights to PF/C Mathias Lessort





TrueFan Take:
This Trade would allow the Knicks to send Lee to a team where he could fit in nicely. Lee could instantly contribute to the Sixers offensively spreading the floor for Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid and on defensive end offering veteran experience and being able to guard the better wing players in the East for Philly. The Knicks would most likely waive Jerryd Bayless in this trade but could gain the draft rights to a intriguing young international prospect. In Mathias Lessort( Drafted 2017, 2nd Round) the Knicks would get another young super athletic, physical and tough developing basketball player. What makes Lessort a nice pick-up is Lessort played in the French Pro League National with the like of Knicks Guard Phenom Frank Ntilikina. Lessort was not only rubbed elbows with Frank Ntilikina in the ranks but he has also played alongside of Houston Rockets Star Bigman Clint Capela.
















Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah unlike Courtney Lee will go down as one of Phil Jackson's least successful signings during his tenure as Knicks' President. Unfortunately for Noah, Jackson, and the Knicks alike Joakim wasn't able to find his way in his time playing in New York City. In brief appearances when not injured or in exile over his two seasons Noah was able to bring exactly what all Knicks fans cheered for and hoped to see when the “Hell's Kitchen” Native City Son came back to play for his hometown team. Noah brought a defensive intensity, unmatched passion and magnetic energy every time he donned the Knicks uniform. Noah just like Courtney Lee was brought to New York with the goal being to help contribute to a Championship Contending basketball team. 


Now that the new Knicks administration has changed courses for the franchise both Lee and Noah don't fit future plans. We loved what Noah wanted to accomplish in New York, and just like the ambitious Amare Stoudamire before him, Noah tenure might end meekly in a contract buyout. 



If the Knicks are to buyout Joakim Noah, they would execute the Stretch Provision to do so. This would allow the Knicks to spread the money owed on the contract over several years. This would allow the Knicks to free up additional salary under the cap for the future. 





If the Knicks are to execute a trade for Joakim Noah, the most likely trade partner would be the Minnesota Timberwovles. However a trade of Noah's contract could require a more creative transaction. Here we look at a possible 3-Team Trade that went through accepted on the ESPN NBA Trade Machine:




Minnesota Receives:
C Joakim Noah
SG Lou Williams






Los Angeles Clippers Receives:
SG Jimmy Butler
C Justin Patton





New York Receives:
2019 2nd Round Pick From Minnesota(via Miami)
C Marcin Gortat






TrueFan Take:
In this trade I feel the Knicks find a place where Joakim Noah can be welcomed and can be an effective contributor. The likelihood of this trade coming to fruition is slim but a trade like this could make a lot of these players happy. With Noah wanting to reunite with former Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota and Jimmy Butler wanting to go to the LA Clippers and the Knicks wanting to rid themselves of the Noah contract, this could be a perfect deal.


In the deal the Knicks would most likely waive Marcin Gortat and set themselves up for having maximum cap space coming forward.













The Knicks leadership held an open forum earlier this week to give a state of address for the Organization and to take questions from fans and season ticket holders. President Steve Mills outlined how he believed the Knicks are changing their image and reputation around the league and how unlike the past the new administration won't be trading any draft picks going forward. General Manager Scott Perry stated how excited he is for the 2019 Free Agency but how much more enthusiastic he is of the potential the young players currently on the Knicks roster have coming into this season. Head Coach David Fizdale echoed those statements but added how he's been enjoying the process and the daily work-grind with the young promising players. Fizdale added he looks forward to the training camp battles, getting these young players better every day as well as using all of his 3 point guards, lastly noting young Frank Ntilikina has been improving all summer in addition to getting bigger adding 10 to 15 pounds of muscle.


The statements of the new Knicks brass gives great optimism to most New York fans. The strong sentiments should give media pundits and Knicks fans alike the understanding that New York likely won't be trading for Jimmy Butler or getting into the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes till free agency. I say the Knicks future appears brighter by the day as long as the “new” Knicks remain as patience as they preach.





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