03-16-2021, 10:41 PM
Interesting. While Bleacher Report has Powell as the "centerpiece" of a deal for Gordon, ESPN (Bobby Marks) has Dallas possibly paying NY to take him into their cap space:
Options for the Knicks
Bobby: As I mentioned above, if Philadelphia is looking to open up a roster spot, New York should be in the front of the line for a player like Terrance Ferguson or Vincent Poirier, both of whom will be restricted free agents this summer.
The same applies if Dallas is looking to create additional cap flexibility in 2021-22 by moving Dwight Powell, who is due $11.1 million in 2021-22 and $11.1 million in 2022-23. If the Knicks could acquire multiple second-round picks or even have the Mavericks eliminate the pick protection (top 10) for the first they owe New York in 2023, it would be worth the reduction in cap space ($45 to $34 million in 2021-22).
The 2021 free-agent class is average at best and New York would be smart to follow the same blueprint from this past November (one-year free-agent contracts) and punt on any long-term acquisitions.
Options for the Knicks
Bobby: As I mentioned above, if Philadelphia is looking to open up a roster spot, New York should be in the front of the line for a player like Terrance Ferguson or Vincent Poirier, both of whom will be restricted free agents this summer.
The same applies if Dallas is looking to create additional cap flexibility in 2021-22 by moving Dwight Powell, who is due $11.1 million in 2021-22 and $11.1 million in 2022-23. If the Knicks could acquire multiple second-round picks or even have the Mavericks eliminate the pick protection (top 10) for the first they owe New York in 2023, it would be worth the reduction in cap space ($45 to $34 million in 2021-22).
The 2021 free-agent class is average at best and New York would be smart to follow the same blueprint from this past November (one-year free-agent contracts) and punt on any long-term acquisitions.