Knicks - Blazers

[lukeyrid13]

Knicks trade

Larry nance

Blazers trade

Michael Richardson

[Zyme]

Accept. While there were players I pushed for hard to balance out the roster. Richardson checks the boxes I was looking for in moving Nance

[vincent1469]

Nice. It’s rare to see a one to one trade be so good for both sides lol.

[Foxyg1396]

I like this trade for both.

[lukeyrid13]

Nice. It’s rare to see a one to one trade be so good for both sides lol.

That was my thoughts exactly. A very seamless trade overall

[UOducksTK1]

Makes sense

[the goat]

I prefer the Blazers side, tbh. Younger player, shorter contract, better(worse) playoff matchups

[Cellar-door]

I like it for Portland. They're hugging a tipping point.
Either they are competing this year, or they are going to reset, and a lot depends on what they do in the next few sims.

Richardson for Nance doesn't really hurt them in going for it, but if they don't turn it around, getting rid of one of their big contracts for next year is a big help.

It also makes them flexible... if they decide the way forward is actually to ADD win now talent by moving Sampson (something they have mentioned possibly doing in the trade thread) I think they can get more value for Sampson and an expiring than they could have if the team moving for Sampson had to eat Richardson.

If they decide to tear down, they can now try to move off Maxwell or Cartwright, knowing that Richardson won't be there next year, so a trade shaves off $30M next year instead of 15-17M.

Really like it for POR, just increases options in both direction.

Makes sense for NYK too, they're in win now mode, but also have no concerns about cap space next year.

[dd10snoop28]

Like it for Knicks cuz Nance is a jerk.

[offtheheezy]

Makes sense for POR since they're now more flexible. Given contract situations for NYK as well MRR will have bird rights when he expires, while both teams will have a tough time re-signing Nance this off-season

[offtheheezy]

Like it for Knicks cuz Nance is a jerk.

[lukeyrid13]

I like it for Portland. They're hugging a tipping point.
Either they are competing this year, or they are going to reset, and a lot depends on what they do in the next few sims.

Richardson for Nance doesn't really hurt them in going for it, but if they don't turn it around, getting rid of one of their big contracts for next year is a big help.

It also makes them flexible... if they decide the way forward is actually to ADD win now talent by moving Sampson (something they have mentioned possibly doing in the trade thread) I think they can get more value for Sampson and an expiring than they could have if the team moving for Sampson had to eat Richardson.

If they decide to tear down, they can now try to move off Maxwell or Cartwright, knowing that Richardson won't be there next year, so a trade shaves off $30M next year instead of 15-17M.

Really like it for POR, just increases options in both direction.

Makes sense for NYK too, they're in win now mode, but also have no concerns about cap space next year.

You nailed it. This makes my roster a lot more flexible and opens up a lot more options for this year and moving forward. I have no backcourt depth, but Nance is an awesome fit at the 3 or the 4 and fits in age wise much better with MJ and Sampson, since my team is more like 2 years out from being at the top of the West

[Oregon Ownage]

Done

[Skyhooker]

Still bitter Nance didn't sign with me.

[jibbajabba614]

I like it for both