Bulls Land Knicks’ Jalen Brunson In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal

We wouldn’t have even dared to write this piece a couple of weeks ago.

Things change, The Knicks have lost five straight. Any goodwill they’d built up earlier in the season has been well used.

In some respects, this is a risky move for New York. They’re getting back two players with significant injury histories. At this point, Ball is largely a salary stuffer here.

At the same time, if he can regain his form, he’s roughly as impactful of a player as Brunson. Meanwhile, Williams still has the upside as an elite 3-and-D wing that had him selected fourth in the 2020 NBA Draft.

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Finally, an extra pick in the upcoming draft could give the Knicks options if they want to trade for a star this summer.

Should the Bulls give up so much for Brunson?

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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