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NBA Trade Rumors: Moving 5 awful contracts to teams with cap space

By Dan Knitzer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2021 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the 76ers 112-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2021 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the 76ers 112-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks Julius Randle (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Julius Randle, 2023 pick (via Wizards), and 2027 own pick to Spurs for Doug McDermott

Tobias Harris fits on most teams because he’s not super ball dominant. This is not the case for the New York Knicks with Julius Randle. Because the San Antonio Spurs don’t have a can’t-miss wing player as the Indiana Pacers have with Tyrese Haliburton, they can afford to let Randle take touches away from their young wings.

The Spurs have enough cap space to also absorb Randle’s contract without sending out any salary— before you factor in his 15% trade kicker (hilarious that the Knicks gave him that, too!). He’s not a bad player, but he doesn’t fit with the team the Knicks are building, in terms of spacing the floor or allowing the younger, more promising players to flourish.

Better to trade for a shooter.

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