New York Knicks Receive: C Richaun Holmes, G Justin Holiday, G Davion Mitchell, 2023 First-Round Pick (Top 5 Protected – SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: F Julius Randle
This deal ought to be more palatable for the Sacramento Kings.
As for the New York Knicks, it’s a different story. Still, they may bite on this. Davion Mitchell has much intrigue as a two-way guard. He’s undersized, but he makes up for that on the defensive end with relentless ferocity. He feels like a guy Tom Thibodeau would instinctually trust.
Meanwhile, the Kings’ 2023 first-round pick is a valuable asset to. We put top 5 protections on it to shield the Kings from absolute disaster. After all, someone has to look out for them.
On the other hand, the odds of this pick landing in that range are slim. The Kings will be doing everything in their power to win next season. This pick ought to convey.
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Still, the Knicks may not love this package. Mitchell may or may not be a career starter, and the pick may or may not land within the top 15. If they want a surer thing, perhaps these two sides would need to involve a third party.