New York Knick Trade Musings; < 3 Days out

The Knicks officially have an open roster spot.

This trade deadline is a game of chicken.  Lots of teams - many that I've identified previously - are looking to harden their rosters for the second half push and the playoffs and others are planning ahead to trying to retain their own valued free-agents-to-be by jettisoning expensive pine brothers.

The rumor mills say that Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be called up.  I have my doubts.  He remains protected in the D-League where he's getting playing time.  There's no reason for the Knicks not to occupy any open roster spots on players who could showcase their talent for consideration for next year's roster.  Rather than exposing Thanasis to a Knicks team with no reason to win, he's better off giving it the college try in Westchester.

Secondly, that open roster spot gives the Knicks options to take back one more player than they give up.  Once the deadline passes and that open spot is still open, all bets are off - maybe we'll see Tenacious.

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The Wizards are looking for a spare PG. No obvious team to team trades pop out but should the Wizards need a third team, Prigioni and Larkin come to mind.  Calderon as a dark horse assuming the Wizards want more than a first-round exit.

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Knicks being mentioned in contention for Miles Plumlee.  Bullock and P.J. Tucker are probably bundled.  Calderon and Hardaway could make that work.  Prenty even trade with the Knicks absorbing a trio of risky, borderline talent. No cap relief or obvious picks in the trade.

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David Lee and the Golden State first-rounder for Bargnani and Calderon works.  Frees up a lot of cash for GS going forward.