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New York Knicks: Pros, Cons of trading for John Wall

By Allen Settle

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 23: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 105-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 23: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 105-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Sep 30, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) poses for a portrait during Washington Wizards media day at Medstar Wizards Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Conclusion

I’ll be honest, as a fan of the team, I am tempted by the prospect of adding Wall to the roster. His unique brand of speed and flash would fit really well in Madison Square Garden. He would also make the on-court product infinitely more interesting.

The low price point is also intriguing. It’s a shame that players like Wall, Westbrook, and Griffin have become little more than bad contracts. However, it creates major incentive for a team like Washington to move away from the deal. I would wager that the Wizards would include Wall, a young player, and a first-round draft pick in exchange for taking on Wall’s deal. The Knicks would also need to include Julius Randle and two smaller contracts to make the money work.

However, at the end of the day, the risk is far too high a gamble. The combination of Wall’s cap requirement and history of serious injury make him a potential nightmare scenario. It would be the NBA equivalent to player Russian roulette.

The only way that Leon Rose and the Knicks front office should even entertain the notion of trading for Wall is if the Wizards get desperate and offer a king’s ransom to dump his contract. Nothing short of a package including multiple first round picks would make the deal worth in for NYC.

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