Originally Posted by
new city champ
I've asked this before, but I'll resubmit the question as we move toward the end of the season:
Would you consider making a deal with the Knicks for Davis BEFORE the draft lottery is announced? In that scenario you'd get your preferred basket of players (Knox, et al) + 3 picks, one of which would be the first rounder this year.
In doing this deal you would assume the risk of NY's pick. It was a 14% chance of being number one overall and a better than 50% chance of being top three. I believe it cannot fall out of the top five or six.
So, even worst case, you downside is a top-5 pick to go along with Pels own pick and the upside is Zion + Pels pick (Coby?).
Why do it? If you don't believe the Knicks will trade you Zion in a deal for Davis and you are willing to roll the dice to try and get him. I think you'd also have to like the Knicks young players. I think you'd also have to have real concerns about the Celtics offering Tatum.
It's certainly a roll of the dice but you've hedged your downside pretty effectively with two pics in the top 6 + Knicks future picks + 3 prospects from Knicks roster. Upside is Zion, Coby, Knox, Robinson, Smith, Jr. and a pretty good jumpstart on our rebuild.