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RJ Barrett signs extension with the Knicks.

This is New York playing ******** games.

**** ‘em. We got plenty for Rudy. I’d rather take slightly less from another team just out of spite.

It’s now all 8 FRPs or we walk.
 
Interesting stuff from Woj:

The Knicks did include Barrett in trade proposals for Mitchell, sources said, which is why the process to complete the extension extended several additional weeks. Barrett was a staple of several different trade variations discussed, but hurdles remained on Monday about the total of unprotected first-round picks in the deal and the inclusion of Knicks guard Quentin Grimes, sources said.

Nevertheless, the Jazz greatly valued Barrett as part of any Mitchell deal with New York, and a deal without him would require the Knicks to relinquish far more draft assets than they've shown a willingness to do, sources said.

Once the Knicks committed to Barrett's extension, management became resigned to the fact that there's a much more difficult path to an offseason deal to acquire Mitchell. Nevertheless, neither Utah or New York is ruling out restarting the talks before the start of training camps in late September, sources said.

The sides have been discussing a trade on and off since early July. Out of the 179 players in NBA history who've had the Poison Pill provision, only one -- Devin Harris in 2008 -- was moved.

For trade purposes, "The Poison Pill" is computed with a formula that would make the Knicks' outgoing salary on a trade at $10.9 million but require the incoming salary for a team acquiring him to be $26.2 million. The restriction will be lifted on July 1.


For Barrett to be included in a trade to the Jazz, the Knicks would need to find a third team with salary cap space to redirect Evan Fournier's $37 million contract.

The Jazz aren't seriously engaged elsewhere on a Mitchell deal now, sources said, which makes real the possibility that he could still be on the roster for the start of late September training camp.

The Jazz are committed to starting a rebuild after trading All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for five first-round picks in July. Mitchell, 25, is a three-time All-Star and greater New York native who would instantly become the franchise's best player.
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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...-new-york-knicks-worth-120-million-agent-says
 
I haven't given this any real logistical thought, but my first impression is that the poison pill would have to have been something included from Barrett's side, indicating he's maneuvering himself away from ending up in Utah. No?
 
infection said:
I haven't given this any real logistical thought, but my first impression is that the poison pill would have to have been something included from Barrett's side, indicating he's maneuvering himself away from ending up in Utah. No?
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The poison pill arises if a team extends a player’s rookie scale contract, then trades him before the extension officially takes effect. It is automatic.
 
infection said:
I haven't given this any real logistical thought, but my first impression is that the poison pill would have to have been something included from Barrett's side, indicating he's maneuvering himself away from ending up in Utah. No?
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Could be wrong, but I think this poison pill provision applies to all such extensions.


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Wow… that’s a solid extension number though. I like that a lot if we can still make it work.
 
Don’t think there’s a single player in the NBA who’s reputation and “value” is so different than the analytics. I think RJ will get better, but he’s been so bad so far.

Saw people comparing this extension to Jaylen Browns extension. Certainly possible but so is the Monta Ellis career path.
 
Good, hopefully we don't go for him now. If no grade happens, we need the Knicks to suck bad for more pressure to trade for Donovan
 
This is Leon rose doing the thing we all do with our kids “ Danny stop… I’m going to count to three… 1, 2, … 2.5 … 3.” Our play date is canceled now as he had to follow through on it.

Both guys are playing with fire here. Don stops playing nice and cooperating more with CAA than us because it’s clear we are not negotiating in good faith.
 
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