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Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports) – New York Knicks
Trade #2: The same assets but for a worse player
I am not sure what Piercey was thinking with this one. Again, the Knicks would be getting a very good player, however, the poor fit and picks given up just don’t make sense. This time around, the Knicks would be sending Quickley, Fournier, Rose, three first-round picks, AND a 2026 first-round pick swap for Zach LaVine.
Bulls Get
Immanuel Quickley
Evan Fournier
Derrick Rose
Three first-round picks + pick swap
In a very similar fashion to the Beal trade, the Knicks would improve right now with this deal, as despite being in the middle of a “down” year, LaVine is still a fine player. Through 32 games, LaVine is averaging 22.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while shooting 46% from the field and 38.1% from three on 7.4 attempts.
However, I don’t understand giving up more assets for a player that is, in my opinion, worse than Bradley Beal.
On paper, LaVine would make the Knicks decently better than they currently are, but for the assets they would have to give up, I don’t think LaVine would move the needle enough to make giving up this many picks worth it.
Player-wise, the Knicks are getting a steal in LaVine, but again, the fit and picks make it so hard to accept this trade. Also, similar to the Wizards, I don’t see the Bulls accepting this deal, as they can likely get more for their buck for the 27-year-old.
In order for the Knicks to give up so many picks, regardless of value, they need to be getting a player in return that instantly boosts their odds of contention. While LaVine would improve New York, he does not push them to that upper echelon that would make this trade worth it.
Verdict: Pass
trade rumors</a>. It just comes with the market. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that following the Knicks’ eight-game winning streak, James Piercey came up with three trades anchored towards pushing New York closer to contention.</p>
<p>In the previous two games of <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/01/01/pass-pursue-3-knicks-trades-anchored-competing/2/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/12/11/pass-pursue-bleacher-report-5-latest-knicks-trade-ideas/">pass or pursue</a>, most of the trades involved dealing smaller veterans on the Knicks like Derrick Rose or Evan Fournier, however, Piercey went all out and had New York trading for some serious star power.</p>
<p>However, that does not mean these trades are the right way for the team to go. While it may make sense for the Knicks to go all in on contending, the team still has plenty of young talent that may be worth keeping in order to be better in the future.</p>
<h2>Pass or Pursue on 3 Knicks trades anchored toward contending</h2>
<h3>Trade #1: Sending Immanuel Quickley and picks for a star in the East</h3>
<p>This is a peculiar trade. While I can absolutely understand why the Knicks would be interested in this, I truly don’t see why the Wizards would consider this trade. In this deal, New York would be shipping off Immanuel Quickley, <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/01/01/pass-pursue-3-knicks-trades-anchored-competing/2/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/12/21/knicks-rumors-derrick-rose-trade-proposals-lakers-pacers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Derrick Rose</a>, Evan Fournier, and three first-round picks for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal.</p>
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<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">Wizards Get</div> <div class="info">Immanuel Quickley</div> <div class="info">Derrick Rose</div> <div class="info">Evan Fournier</div> <div class="info">Three first-round picks</div> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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<p>This trade would certainly make the Knicks a bit better than they currently are and would give the team the consistent source of offense that they desperately need. However, as good as Beal is, is adding another ball-dominant guard the solution to New York’s problems?</p>
<p>Despite the lack of crazy statistics we are used to from Beal, he is still having a very good season, the most efficient of his career at that. Through 23 games, Beal is averaging 23.5 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 52.7% from the field and 34.3% from three on 4.6 attempts.</p>
<p>Beal is a fantastic player. However, I don’t think he would be the best fit on this team, let alone the picks the Knicks would be giving up, which involves their pick this season, a 2025 Bucks pick, and their 2027 pick.</p>
<p>While the first two picks are not valued that high, as not only would the Knicks more than likely make the playoffs with this trade, we all know how good the Bucks are, but that 2027 pick is a while down the road and could bite the Knicks in the butt if they do this trade.</p>
<p>In my opinion, New York needs more off-ball, 3-and-D oriented wings, not a ball-dominant guard. Again, Beal is a fantastic player who would more than likely make the Knicks a better team, however, the fit makes me want to send these assets elsewhere, like in a potential OG Anunoby trade.</p>
<p>Also, while this doesn’t have any effect on whether or not the Knicks would say yes or no to this trade, there is no way the Wizards would accept this. As I mentioned before, the picks will not have much value and the only positive basketball player Washington would be getting is Quickley, who, even then, is not the most desirable asset to get in return for Beal.</p>
<p><strong>Verdict: Pass due to fit</strong></p>
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