NY Knicks: 3 more contracts NY can trade for to get a draft pick

Bad Contract NY Knicks can absorb #3 – Steven Adams

I’m convinced Steven Adams has Viking blood running through his veins. He’d be a top-5 center in the NBA if it was still 1999.

When The Pelicans traded for Steven Adams, I could not have been more puzzled. They’re a team looking to rebuild and he’s an older center in his prime surrounded by a bunch of puppies.

His fit next to Zion is also a bit awkward…just a bad deal overall in my opinion.

Adams was extended with a 2-year, $35 million contract as a part of the trade, so the Knicks taking on $17 million for the next two seasons wouldn’t be nearly as difficult as the other two players mentioned.

I think Adams on the Knicks for a little while could really work.

I’d hate to be an on-ball defender running into a Steven Adams screen…the man is built like a city busy.

Anyway, here’s the trade:

The Knicks absorb Adams and get LA’s first-round pick this season, with Kevin Knox going to OKC on the final year of his rookie contract.

Knox fits the team’s timeline far better than Adams does, provides them some nice depth on the wing, and they’d also have his restricted free-agent rights in the following offseason so they can choose to match anything that Knox may be offered.

Knox is set to make around $7 million next season, so the Knicks would only be taking on an additional $10 million toward their cap which leaves a lot of room to remain flexible.