New York Knicks Receive: F Talen Horton-Tucker, F Stanley Johnson, F Wenyen Gabriel, G Kendrick Nunn, G Mac McClung, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Julius Randle
Listen closely, and you’ll be able to hear audible groans during all hours in the city that never sleeps after this article gets published.
Arguably, the New York Knicks are parting with Julius Randle for a whole lot of nothing here. Still, there are advantages for the team with this deal.
Outside of Horton-Tucker, every player they’re getting here is either an upcoming free agent or has a year left on their deal. If they’re interested in cap relief, this is the deal for them. They could waive the free agents, or sign them for minimal costs.
Speaking of Horton-Tucker, the Knicks would have to buy his potential to sign off on this deal. They might. While he himself shot a brutal 26.9% from deep this season, he still has an interesting physical profile. His enormous wingspan paired with his ball-handling skills still speak to his upside at the tender age of 21.
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Of course, the 2027 first-round pick is the main attraction for the Knicks. With Randle’s declining play, snagging a first-round pick in exchange for him would be a victory for this front office.
Of course, if they don’t feel the same way, there should be another deal that works for them.
