Trade Alert
Knicks Take
The biggest surprise in the league is the Knicks who despite a rash of injuries to KP, THJ and Lee if the season ended today would make the playoff as the 8th seed with a 20-22 record. The biggest issue on the team Is depth at PF/C and Kosta Kofus upgrades that spot. The main reason for the trade is getting a expiring contract and dumping the 7.5 million owed to Lance Thomas next year. This moves upgrades the bench and creates more cap space as they go big game hunting this summer
Kings Take
The Kings have a ton of cap space next season and likely wont be able to use it to sign a difference maker. They add a 2nd round pick by taking on Thomas's contract next year and still have plenty of cap space for other moves. Kofus wasn’t in the rotation as they are loaded with players in the front court. Since they don’t currently own a 1st round pick the 2nd round pick means more to them then it does most teams.