There would have to be some cap shenanigans prior to this trade for it to work, but if the Knicks flame out this playoffs and decide they want a third star, is this basic structure insane?
In this scenario the Knicks decide they need a third star and trade for KD to go beside Brunson and KAT. You still have defense with OG and McBride, and you take one more hard run at a title next year in KDs final year along with a couple firsts to look to the future.
For the Suns you get the return of one of the twins, and adding an elite role player in Josh Hart. After the trade your 5 would be:
Booker Beal Bridges Hart Richards
Maybe you can find a way to dump Beal too in the offseason, but at bare minimum this is a team built around Booker running the show, and surrounding him with defensive wings with shooting.
In this scenario the Knicks decide they need a third star and trade for KD to go beside Brunson and KAT. You still have defense with OG and McBride, and you take one more hard run at a title next year in KDs final year along with a couple firsts to look to the future.
For the Suns you get the return of one of the twins, and adding an elite role player in Josh Hart. After the trade your 5 would be:
Booker Beal Bridges Hart Richards
Maybe you can find a way to dump Beal too in the offseason, but at bare minimum this is a team built around Booker running the show, and surrounding him with defensive wings with shooting.