June 25th: Lakers/Knicks Trade Review

FYI: I failed at my attempt at putting up a final Mock Draft. Internet went down last night while working on it, all was lost. Sorry.



THE TRADE:

To New York:
#29 Pick in 2009 Draft

To Los Angeles:
$3,000,000

What it does for the Knicks:
By acquiring a late first round selection the Knicks can add another player to their roster at a low cost, $830,200 cap hold this season to be exact. New York may be looking for a big like Josh Heytvelt or Jeff Pendergraph. Sources also have said they might look for a guard like Toney Douglas or Jack McClinton, whom the Knicks showed interest in while he was at Miami. I think what they do with the picks depends on who they end up with at #8

What it does for the Cavaliers:
It appears the Lakers must've not be really impressed with any one that might be available at #29. LA will be looking to resign Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, and Shannon Brown this off season so any extra money would be nice.(in this case $3.8 million extra) The Lakers were said to be looking at a possible guard replacement for aging pointman Derek Fisher. But with the strong play of Brown and Jordan Farmar this season they may go with what they already have.

Winner of the Deal:
Both

Final Remark:
Both New York and LA got what they wanted out of the deal. Everyone wins. YAY. (so far)