Indiana Pacers Receive: G Kemba Walker, F/C Taj Gibson, G Quentin Grimes, C Nerlens Noel, 2023 First Round Pick (via DAL — Top 10 Protected), 2022 Second Round Pick (via CHA), 2023 Second Round Pick (via DET)
New York Knicks Receive: G Malcolm Brogdon, C Goga Bitadze
In this NBA trade scenario, the New York Knicks would be parting with some expiring contracts with enough salary to match to get a deal done for Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers were unable to move Brogdon before the NBA trade deadline due to him no longer being eligible to be included in a trade after signing a two-year, $45 million contract extension. He is signed through 2025 as a result.
In order to entice the Pacers into making a deal, there would need to be the inclusion of some draft capital. The Knicks could part with the top 10 protected 2023 first-round pick the Mavericks owe them from the Kristaps Porzingis trade as a foundation of a deal.
A young player like Quentin Grimes could be a solid option for the Pacers to add another shooting threat into the fold. With a pass-happy franchise-cornerstone, surrounding him with shooting is a must.
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One of the options for the Knicks in the future could be to use Brogdon’s contract in part of a larger trade. He’s a cohesive option in most situations around the NBA and could be appealing to a team seeking to remain competitive. For now, he’d be a helpful upgrade.
Let’s take a look at the rationale for both sides for its NBA trade scenario beginning with the perspective of the Indiana Pacers followed by the New York Knicks.
