Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
Doubly why it's important (IMO) to trade Lee for an expiring + 1st and take on an expiring along with a 1st with that 19 mil space.
Depending how aggressive Denver wanna be, Faried [$13.7 mil] (who they're trying to move on from) + a 1st for Lee, or just to dump on us for out of our $19 mil cap space.
This one really intrigues me - Washington dumps Gortat [$13.56] + 1st to us so they can have the room to go after Boogie Cousins. Win-Win for both. We can use Gortat while KP is out, flip at the deadline to a contending team. Or at least pick up the 1st.
Other trade targets on their last year of their deals as potential dumps: Terrence Ross, Wilson Chandler.
Best case going into 2019 draft - our 1st, 1-2 additional 1sts + cap space. Can be aggressive at the draft.
I rather they add more talent to the roster in a RFA, but I wouldn't be angry if they did what you suggested for a pick. I like them having that option which isn't the norm for the Knicks.