The NBA is a star-driven league. If you don’t have star players, you’d better at least have the means to acquire one.
In other words, you need assets. Intriguing young players, veterans on tradeable contracts, and first-round picks are the hottest forms of currency in the NBA. If you have all those pieces, you’ve got the means to acquire the next star player to demand the trade.
The New York Knicks may not have a surefire star player on their roster, but they sure do have the assets needed to acquire one.
This organization is flush with first-round picks. They also have some young players with potential and some veterans who make for easy salary-matching.
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Furthermore, it just so happens that New York native Donovan Mitchell might be available.
Here’s the perfect trade package to bring him home.