New York Knicks Receive: C Richaun Holmes, G Davion Mitchell

Sacramento Kings Receive: G Derrick Rose

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made the playoffs in 16 years. In 2022-23, they’ll be desperate to break that all-time worst streak.

The question for the New York Knicks’ front office is “exactly how desperate?”.

Davion Mitchell flashed plenty of potential in his rookie campaign. He’s a solid ball-handler with a nice bag of crafty finishes around the rim. More significantly, he’s a relentless defender. It’s still safe to assume that Derrick Rose will be more impactful in 2022-23.

Meanwhile, the Knicks may not find a use for Holmes. They just re-signed Mitchell Robinson and acquired Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency. That’s an issue to work out later.

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Holmes is talented enough to give either strong competition in practice, and any of the three could be moved at a later date. If the Knicks can capitalize on the Sacramento Kings’ desperation and flip Rose for Mitchell, it’s worth the logjam at center.