While everyone's fixated on the pipe dream blockbuster idea that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Big Apple, Newsday's Steve Popper seems to be focusing on some actually realistic moves he believes the New York Knicks may wind up making between now and February's trade deadline.
Unfortunately, his ideas could see a beloved rotation player being sent outbound.
During a recent appearance on The Putback, Popper discussed how the cash-strapped Knicks could prioritize cutting down their payroll to avoid any more long-lasting second-apron tax penalties, and specifically noted how the front office might look into offloading upcoming free agents that theoretically could be priced out of New York once eligible to sign a new deal.