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New York Knicks: Ranking the contracts from most to least tradable

By Rob Wolkenbrod

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Courtney Lee #5 and Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks in action against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Courtney Lee #5 and Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks in action against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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8. Noah Vonleh (1 year, $1.62 million)

Noah Vonleh played himself into a higher value, as well. He not only makes an affordable $1.62 million, but contributes in all areas of the game for the New York Knicks. Appealing as any short-term contracts for the team.

Vonleh and Mudiay basically sit side-by-side, given what they have provided for the Knicks. It almost makes their contracts insignificant or in a 1A-1B situation.

The fifth-year man is one more year into his career than Mudiay, however, and it’s still unknown if he can perform consistently as a starter, under a long-term contract. That previous history may impact his trade value in 2018-19, but it’s difficult to say if the Knicks would move him, given the absence of rumors.

7. Trey Burke (1 year, $1.79 million)

Trey Burke barely makes more than Vonleh, but his previous history and performance in 2018-19 makes him less tradeable than the other eight players already listed.

The first four years of Burke’s career were underwhelming. He never lived up to expectations as a lottery pick and fell to a reserve role on the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.

Burke revitalized himself in a 36-game stint with the New York Knicks in 2017-18, so they brought him back for another run. Though it has resulted in teetering between the rotation and the bench’s end and averaging just above 40 percent shooting.

Maybe the Michigan product holds value as a bench scorer for a team at the deadline, but he’s hardly a grand asset. That limits him, even with a cheap contract.

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