The notion of cap dumps is exciting for many, but whether such trades will be possible this offseason has been a topic of some disagreement, so I took a closer look.
So, a straight trade for Westbrook doesn't make sense. If we are going to take on bad contracts, let's swing for the fences! Trade Portis, Peyton, Knox, DSJ, Randle, No. 8 & 27 2020 picks, + Dallas 2021 pick for Westbrook and Harden! Houston gets cap relief, some young assets, and recover a few picks! They aren't going anywhere with the current team and need to rebuild. Knicks get hope and maybe some real interest from a good FA next year. We have to eat the Westbrook contract as part of the deal and tell him upfront that he may not start, we only took him to get Harden; take it or leave it! My 2 cents! Good luck!
Ha...I think Harden might be in the Knicks future, but not until next summer, which is when I think the trade market for his services will begin in earnest. And thanks!
They should make the call, what's to lose? They can say no, or say if you add... (say Mavericks 2023) we'll consider. I doubt that anyone else is taking Westbrook off their hands. They'll be stuck in cap hell for years with no assets to rebuild and a mediocre team that will be a first-round exit at best as those guys age. This takes care of it for them in one transaction. Knicks keep Mitch, Frank, and RJ and their own picks from 2021. I think that it works. Maybe I'm too practical to be an NBA GM.
So, a straight trade for Westbrook doesn't make sense. If we are going to take on bad contracts, let's swing for the fences! Trade Portis, Peyton, Knox, DSJ, Randle, No. 8 & 27 2020 picks, + Dallas 2021 pick for Westbrook and Harden! Houston gets cap relief, some young assets, and recover a few picks! They aren't going anywhere with the current team and need to rebuild. Knicks get hope and maybe some real interest from a good FA next year. We have to eat the Westbrook contract as part of the deal and tell him upfront that he may not start, we only took him to get Harden; take it or leave it! My 2 cents! Good luck!
Ha...I think Harden might be in the Knicks future, but not until next summer, which is when I think the trade market for his services will begin in earnest. And thanks!
They should make the call, what's to lose? They can say no, or say if you add... (say Mavericks 2023) we'll consider. I doubt that anyone else is taking Westbrook off their hands. They'll be stuck in cap hell for years with no assets to rebuild and a mediocre team that will be a first-round exit at best as those guys age. This takes care of it for them in one transaction. Knicks keep Mitch, Frank, and RJ and their own picks from 2021. I think that it works. Maybe I'm too practical to be an NBA GM.