Black Friday is everyday in the Great White North
Latest trade scuttle: Raptors trying to construct deal with Knicks that would send Kyle Lowry to New York
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 12, 2013
New York has almost no draft picks to speak of (their 2014 belongs to Houston, 2016 first belongs to us, full breakdown here), so the most likely target is Iman Shumpert, who has been bandied about in trade rumors for months.
However, any trade structured around Iman Shumpert and Kyle Lowry will be difficult without some additional pieces thrown in. New York is (significantly) over the luxury tax threshold, meaning that the total salaries, at least for this season, must be within 125%. Since Lowry makes approximately 6 million dollars this season and Shumpert only makes 1.7 M (lol, only), other pieces must be involved to facilitate such a trade. Something like the following works:
UPDATE (1:39 PM)
Knicks had interest in Denver’s Andre Miller, but focusing now on trying to make deal for Toronto’s Kyle Lowry, sources tell Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (1:41 PM)
“And one other.” RT @WaInOBK: @JADubin5 stein said package features ray and one other. Shump isn’t in the deal.
— Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (1:45 PM)
Okay, that aforementioned trade seems implausible (Felton is on the books for two more years after this season at ~3.5 M/year). However, if New York throws in a pick (of course they will), something like this should work (Knicks give Philly their 2018(lol) 1st):
UPDATE (1:50 PM)
Knicks, Nets & Warriors all interested in Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry.
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (1:53 PM)
Tough situation for Knicks: With no first-round pick to add, NYK could be confronted w/unsavory option of putting Tim Hardaway Jr. in deal
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (2:40 PM)
Nothing earth-shattering here, but I’ve been told that Iman Shumpert’s name has come up in the #Knicks trade talks with TOR for Kyle Lowry.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (2:53 PM)
Shumpert fans, exhale: I’m told chances of him going to TOR in a Lowry deal are slim. Raps not high on him. Knicks prefer to keep (for now).
— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) December 12, 2013
UPDATE (4:09PM)
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are offering Felton, Metta World Peace and a 2018 first round draft pick.
UPDATE (4:46 PM)
Knicks’ pursuit of Kyle Lowry being held up by Knicks’ refusal to give up 1st round pick, sources say
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) December 12, 2013
UPDARE (5:02 PM)
And at last report, Toronto was said to be seeking TWO of the following three: Shumpert, Hardaway Jr., Future First. A bit pricey, I'd say
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 12, 2013
