Just today, a deal involving multiple players is taking place. The Knicks sent Barrett, Quickley and a second-round pick to the Raptors in exchange for Anunoby, Achiuwa and Flynn. The main characters of the deal are Anunoby, Barrett and Quickley. After the trade, what kind of growth and weakening of the Knicks and Raptors' combat power has been, and what impact has it had on the pattern of the East?
It's no coincidence that the Knicks picked such a moment to close a deal with the Raptors. According to salary expert Bobby Marks, today is Anunoby's four-year signing with the KnicksThe deadline for a large $16.9 billion contract. Starting tomorrow, Anunoby can only renew his contract for two years and $40 million. The window for another big contract is after July 1 of this year, when he can sign a four-year contractA big $1.7 billion contract. In other words, if the Raptors don't rush to trade today, Anunoby will not commit to a contract extension, which means that other teams will be greatly less interested in getting Anunoby.
The Knicks didn't lose a first-round pick in the trade, which was praised by the industry. They only sent Barrett and Quickley away. Barrett is Canadian, and this time it can be regarded as a homecoming, and the Knicks used it to get rid of him for 4 years200 million contracts;Quickley is also in trouble with a contract extension, and there is a $7 million gap between him and the Knicks in the annual salary of the contract extension. As a result, the Knicks chose to use the two of them as trade chips.
In terms of treating Quickley and protecting the first-round pick, the Knicks said goodbye to their past selves and became extraordinarily cautious. The Raptors are continuing the "supermarket wide open" pattern. Anunoby didn't want to stay with the Raptors for a long time, unhappy with the new Rookie of the Year Rookie Scottie Barnes snatching his spot, and with Barnes identified as the Raptors' new leader, he had no choice but to leave. He's hungry for bigger opportunities to perform.
After arriving at the Knicks, Anunoby was able to work with Randle and Brunson to form a new three-headed monster. The Knicks relied on the original team, and reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals was the limit of the team, and they had to make adjustments, and the Knicks took another step forward on the road ahead. After the trade is completed, the probability of the Knicks winning the Eastern Conference championship has risen slightly, and the Raptors have declined, and this is the initial impression that the trade will give people.
Barrett and Quickley joined the Raptors, first of all, how much combat effectiveness has been improved, and the "Raptors Supermarket" will continue to open, which is already a predestined pattern. Siakam is the Raptors' next big trade-a-star and is currently interested in the Pacers, Hawks and Kings. Before the Siakam trade happened, the Raptors were panicked and it was difficult to improve their instant power much, and today they sent warmth to the Pistons, who had lost 28 in a row. Barrett and Quickley Raptors can stay, but they can also give up, depending on their performance and asking price.
The Knicks replaced Barrett with Anunoby. It's a pity to lose Quickley, but according to Ric Bucher, Quickley covets the starter and asks for a salary of about 25 million to 30 million, which is basically the same level as Brunson, and the Knicks can only send him away. Anunoby is one of the league's top 3-and-ds, and his addition has cemented the Knicks' forward line.
The Knicks currently have leaders on all three fronts, and it's a good time to make an impact on the Eastern Conference Finals. In the East, the Celtics, 76ers, Bucks and Heat remain the Knicks' main rivals. Spring is coming for basketball in New York?(Mao Mao Daddy Push-ups).