Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F RJ Barrett, F Obi Toppin, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2028 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam
With that said, the Knicks have been at the center of plenty of rumors themselves.
On the other hand, it’s not because they’ve fallen short of expectations. On the contrary, the Knicks had a successful 2022-23 season.
Nobody expected this team to make the second round of the playoffs. Unlike the Raptors, the Knicks are not prospective sellers. They’re prospective buyers.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors & New York Knicks Updates
For a long time, we’ve expected the Knicks to make a trade for a star.
Why wouldn’t they? This is the biggest market in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Knicks have the assets to make a move.
Is this the right one to make?