Knicks trade fullback Alec Burks and the pivot Nerlens Noel on the Detroit side. Two contracts that run until 2023-2024, but with interesting clauses for the Pistons. The two New Yorkers have a team option for the last year of their contract, 9.68 million for Noel and 10.5 million for Burks. Thus, the franchise could choose next summer not to keep them, in order to make room for young people. In the immediate future, Burks will boost the scoring of the second unit pistons. In a Big Apple freelance role, he had 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28 minutes. An arrival that certainly puts an end to the collaboration with Frank Jackson. The latter, already in unfavorable tie before this trade, should not see his team option activated. As for Nerlens Noel, he is topping up the Motor City racket by bringing experience to young people Isaiah Stewart et Jalen Duren.
New York will also send a second round draft 2023 and 2024 (from the Heat) plus an envelope of 6 million cash. Since the Pistons can easily absorb these salaries, no consideration is expected in return. The Knicks’ goal is elsewhere. With transfers from Kemba WalkerAlec Burks and Nerlens Noel, the franchise has released 30 million cap space. A sum that will be offered to the leader of the Mavericks Jalen Brunson the opening of the free agency. With a contract that could be between 100 and 110 million over 4 years, the Knicks are giving themselves the financial means to convince him.