On July 5, Beijing time, the Knicks' trade plan with the Nets was finalized, and the Knicks sent Bojan Bogdanovic, Sheikh Milton, Mamadi Diakite, 2025 Knicks first round, 2025 Bucks first round (top four picks protected), 2027 Knicks first round, 2028 Knicks first round swap rights, 2029 Knicks first round, 2031 Knicks first round, 2025 Nets second round to get Mikal Bridges, Keita Bates Diop, 2026 second round pick (lowest pick in Magic/Bucks/Pistons).
According to Shams' tracking report, the Nets signed Milton on a three-year, $9 million contract, slightly above the base salary in the first year, and the next two years were not guaranteed to be sent to the Knicks with equal salary space, and the Nets sent Diop to the Knicks. The 9-for-3 deal is officially struck.
After the deal was struck, salary structure expert Yossi Gozlan revealed that the Knicks were 16.9 million short of the 188.9 million second tier, and they still had plenty of room to renew Achiuwa's contract, and there was a $5.2 million mid-class exception left to use.
NBA reporter Tommy Beer also wrote: The Knicks still have more than 16.8 million space left to keep Achiuwa, and even retain a 5.2 million mid-range to sign free agents, and they currently have only 12 players on their roster.
New York Times reporter Ian Begley broke the news that the Knicks are still watching the trade market, veteran centers, young interior players, big-contract players, and small-contract rookies are all under consideration, and I heard that the Jazz's center Walker Kessler is one of the targets they are chasing, and I have confirmed this news. In addition to this, the management is also in talks with Achiuwa about a contract extension.
After the trade to get Bridge, the Knicks' starters are already Brunson, Bridges, Anunoby, Randle, and Miró, and they are still looking for a stand-in for Harden, and the Knicks' goal in the new season may be to beat Green Kai to reach the Finals.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream