Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F RJ Barrett, C Mitch Robinson, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2029 First-Round Pick (NYK) 

Boston Celtics Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam 

New York Knicks Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown 

Other times, the interests of two parties just conflict. 

Your friend needs a ride. You’ve got a big meeting. If they insist on a ride – get a new friend. 

The same thing happens in the NBA. A team and a player may want to join forces. If that player is under contract with another team, there’s a third party with significant interest in the situation. They’ve got to want something the other team has.

That’s probably not the case for the Knicks and the Celtics. The Celtics are contenders. They’ll be looking for win-now pieces that the Knicks can’t spare.

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Getting Brown to New York requires a third team. 

Should the Raptors be that party?