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New York Knicks: Looking back at the David Lee sign-and-trade

In 2010, the New York Knicks worked their way towards salary cap space for free agency. They built towards this for years, tearing down the roster to acquire players with expiring contracts for that summer’s class.

One departure was David Lee, who just came off his best season with the Knicks. He was involved in a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. How did the deal transpire for all the players involved?

What the Knicks traded

The Knicks let Lee walk in free agency, as they prepped to use their cap space for Amar’e Stoudemire.