TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

As you talk RB down, I am reminded of the objective opinion we're hearing -- which is that NY wants to get him back there.

That desire means they must think he will make them better -- and they would certainly have to be prepared to give assets to get him. Knicks gotta give to get -- heck, the asking price for ANY role player these days that a team asks about is a quality young player AND a FRP or two.

NY has experience with him, knows what he offers, likes him, and even saw him be VERY valuable in the playoffs last year (and I would wager his playoff bona fides is a big deal for them). Both Quickley and Grimes are about the same place in pecking order for minutes as RB is in DAL. So Quickley or Grimes plus filler (presumably Reddish), to get a guy you want, in comparison to the marketplace these days, looks cheap in comparison.

NY might be interested in getting Bullock back, but that does not mean they would be willing to part with Quickley or Grimes for him.  I would be more than happy to send out Bullock plus two seconds for either plus filler, but I doubt NY goes for it.