14. Kevin Knox (2 years, $8.12 million; teams options that combine for $10.42 million through 2021-22)
Kevin Knox falls next in the most tradeable contracts for the New York Knicks. He owns three-plus years of team control, extending through 2021-22. As the salary cap rises, and with him making a combined $10.42 million over those final two years, it will make his rookie-scale deal seem even smaller.
Given this, and with the flashed upside, Knox holds unquestionable appeal in a trade. He’s 19-year-old and looks the part of a solid NBA scorer, with more to come as he garners experience.
However, as the Knicks rebuild, trading the Kentucky product seems unrealistic. He’s a core piece for their future.
13. Mitchell Robinson (2 years, $3.04 million; $1.66 million unguaranteed for 2020-21; $1.80 million team option for 2021-22)
The other pick from the 2018 NBA Draft, Mitchell Robinson has a raw offensive game, but he looks the part on the opposite end of the floor. That’s with use of his 7-foot-4 wingspan, blocking as many as nine shots in one game.
This upside, and with an inexpensive, team-controlled deal for the next four years, he holds immense value.
That only makes Robinson more appealing via trade. He’s also 20-years old and hardly at his full potential. It’s a scary prospect for the rest of the NBA, so who can blame anyone for showing interest in the New York Knicks’ second-round pick?
Like Knox, there’s no reason for the Knicks to move Robinson. If they did, it would surprise.