TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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The really interesting thing to watch is whether the Knicks put a hold on the Brunson acquisition (assuming they have the best offer).

There's no benefit -- and lots of opportunity lost -- for all 3 teams (DAL, NY, DET) if they don't do a 3-way sign-and-trade that ties together the NY trades to DET and the Brunson signing to NY.

I can't imagine that has gone unnoticed to any of those teams.

IMO the only real question now is how each team might opt to tie other moves into that deal, to gain greater benefit. The "tying in" would be at no cost to any of the 3, only upside to be looked for.