The Knicks are attempting to open cap space in their quest for Jalen Brunson. New York previously dumped Kemba Walker's compensation onto the Pistons.
Is it moving Nerlens Noel — who's expected $9.24 million this season and $9.68 million next season — to the Clippers?
The New York Knicks have had exploratory conversations on exchanging focus Nerlens Noel to the Los Angeles Clippers; association sources told HoopsHype.
Assuming dumping Noel for no compensation consequently, the Knicks would project about $25 million in cap space. Perhaps enough for Brunson.
Noel is coming through a down season that included foot issues. In any case, when solid, the 28-year-old is very useful in a restricted job as a functioning safeguard, a rebounder, and a productive finisher.
Adding his compensation would be very expensive, particularly given the extravagance charge consequences. In any case, Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer has demonstrated an eagerness to spend enormous, giving his group a benefit.
L.A. could utilise a reinforcement place with Isaiah Hartenstein hitting the free office. John Wall is taking the Clippers' mid-level particular case, leaving simply the Non-Bird Exception (120% of the base compensation) for Hartenstein. However, the commitment of Early Bird Rights the following summer could interest Hartenstein, but that probably won't be sufficient to keep him.
Noel would be a fantastic substitution (if solid) - one potential simply because of Ballmer's unlimited financial plan.
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