08-30-2022, 06:25 AM
(08-30-2022, 03:37 AM)F Gump Wrote: The deal (if it happens) now pretty much has to look like this for salary-match --
Picks
Rose or Fournier
Young pieces (Toppin, Quickley, Grimes)
Though a deal still isn't certain, I think it's more likely than not that if a Mitchell-to-NY deal happens, it would put Rose in play in the process. Rose, Toppin, Quickley, Grimes are enough to match Mitchell.
Everything I've heard/read said Utah didn't want Barrett anyway. So, other than flipping him to a third team, his being off the table probably hasn't changed much.
Unfortunately, with Westbrook still on the table, the likely destination for the Knicks excess salary is LA. Rose or more likely Fournier and some combo of Utah Vets for Westbrook. LA's draft compensation would then go to Utah.