Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
You don’t have to read between the lines to figure out what the Knicks are up to.
This summer, they almost acquired Donovan Mitchell. They were obviously willing to package a large amount of draft capital in order to do so.
Meanwhile, Quickley is in trade rumors. It’s been suggested that the Knicks are looking for a first-round pick in exchange for him.
If you need to, take a moment to put two and two together.
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The Knicks want to trade a lot of draft picks for a star player. This deal helps them in that pursuit. There is nothing complicated about this deal from their point of view.
Does it suit the Wizards?