Collin Sexton Lands With New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL via NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: G Collin Sexton
Typically, the New York Knicks are linked to another, starrier, score-first off-guard.
Sure, the Knicks could trade for Donovan Mitchell. He’s talented enough to justify the likely price tag in any exchange. At the same time, fans can expect that price tag to be substantial. If only there was another dynamic scoring guard available for less…
There is. In fact, Collin Sexton seems to be available for a nominal fee. It’s been widely reported that the market for him in restricted free agency is slim. The Knicks should at least entertain taking advantage.
After all, this is a 23-year-old who averaged 24.3 efficient points per game in 2020-21. Sure, there are real concerns about Sexton. We’ve never seen what he looks like in a winning context, his defense is suspect, and his floor vision is questionable.
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At the same time, Mitchell’s defense is suspect, and his floor vision is questionable. Granted, we’ve seen him on a winning team, but if Collin Sexton spent years alongside Rudy Gobert, are we completely sure he wouldn’t be held in similar regard?
If the Utah Jazz won’t budge on their reported asking price of seven first-round picks for Donovan Mitchell, the New York Knicks should see if the Cleveland Cavaliers would accept one for Sexton in a sign-and-trade.
