Washington Wizards: reacting to 6 trade proposals by Bleacher Report

The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards make a blockbuster trade

Not listed in the graphic above are the Knicks 2024 first round draft pick, and Evan Fournier. Both of whom are included in the package sent to the Wizards.

This seems like a large haul for Bradley Beal, Monte Morris, and Deni Avdija. The Knicks would be giving up an All-NBA forward who played through an injury in the playoffs, two young players who look like they could be great someday, the Wizards picks going forward, and their own future draft pick.

While the Wizards may jump on this opportunity if it is presented, the Knicks are definitely the losers in this trade scenario.

One of the biggest blockades to the Wizards making any moves right now is the fact that they can’t trade any of their picks until they pass one on to the Knicks. They have two more years under this condition, not including this year’s draft, and after that, they would give up two second-round selections.

Why would the Knicks give up this leverage for any return package? They gain at least two second-round selections and at most a mid-first-round pick while also ensuring that a conference opponent is limited in what moves they can make.

This trade doesn’t move the needle for the Knicks enough to make it realistic.

Overall, none of these trades seem overly plausible for teams not named the Washington Wizards. While most of them yield great results for the Wizards, none of them seem like they would really move the needle enough for every team involved to pull the trigger on the move.