PDX-NYK trade

[tomviolence]

The Portland Trailblazers and New York Knicks have reached a trade agreement. 

Portland sends: 
SF/PF Saddiq Bey 3.8M in 2023 and RFA in 2024

New York sends: 
PF Brandon Clarke 7.2M, 2024
3.4M in 2023 to make money even for this year. 
2024 NYK 2nd Round Pick


With Bey's high RFA value, we knew we wouldn't be resigning him, and we like this deal best of the few talks we've had so far. We hope Clarke can bounce back next year and take the pick as a dart throw, where we like to think we've had some limited success in recent history. Thanks to Jeff for the talks and Knicks to confirm.

[JMAC]

Upgrade some from Clarke to Bey, hopefully, and clear a little cap next yr for resigns
Easy deal
Thanks

[Laimbeer40]

Trade Analysis:

Bey
-Top 150 bucket in dynasty

Clarke
-Top 250 bucket in dynasty

Bey is a one year rental essentially with his high RFA extension of $25.2m, and while NYK can retain the matching rights in RFA I think that detail more than makes up for the ranking disparity. Throw in the late 2nd and I don't see this as a potential veto. The Grizzlies have all sorts of injuries so when Clarke gets back he may have the chance to establish himself.

Trade processed.