LEON ROSE

Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks

President of Basketball Operations
BIRTHPLACE: United States

Staff History

TEAMPOSITIONDATE SPANAGE SPANDURATION
Logo of the New York KnicksNew York KnicksPresident of Basketball Operations (Head Executive)Mar 2, 2020 - Present4 Years, 9 Months, 1 Day

Head Executive Player History

SIGNINGS TooltipSIGNINGS VALUE TooltipDRAFTED TooltipTRADES Tooltip
114$884,135,884820
DATETRADE DETAILS
Oct 2, 2024 Unconfirmed Information
Charlotte Hornets Acquire:
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From NYK:
DaQuan Jeffries · $2,425,404
Charlie Brown Jr. · $2,237,692
Duane Washington Jr. · $2,162,607
2026 2nd round pick (GSW)
2031 2nd round pick (NYK)
Cash: $7,200,000
From MIN:
2025 2nd round pick (PHI) [Conditional]*
*Conditions: Charlotte receives the worse pick of Denver or Philadelphia
*Conditional Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $6,825,703
Cap Hit Change: +$6,825,703
Trade
Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire:
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From NYK:
Julius Randle · $28,939,680
Donte DiVincenzo · $11,445,000
Keita Bates-Diop · $2,654,644
2025 1st round pick (DET) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: MIN receives a protected 2025 1st round pick from NYK (originally DET), details are below:

2022: 1-16 (DID NOT transfer)
2023: 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2024: 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2025: 1-13
2026: 1-11
2027: 1-9

If all years do not transfer, MIN will receive 2027 2nd round pick
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $43,039,324
Cap Hit Change: -$6,310,676 (-12.8%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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From MIN:
Karl-Anthony Towns · $49,350,000
From CHA:
James Nnaji · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $49,350,000
Cap Hit Change: -$515,027 (-1%)
Jul 6, 2024
Brooklyn Nets Acquire:
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Bojan Bogdanovic · $19,032,850
Mamadi Diakite · $2,273,252
Malik Shake Milton · $0 (Signing Rights)
2025 1st round pick (MIL) [Protected]*
2025 1st round pick (NYK)
2025 2nd round pick (BKN)
2027 1st round pick (NYK)
2028 1st round pick (NYK) [Swap Option]**
2029 1st round pick (NYK)
2031 1st round pick (NYK)
*Protected Details: BKN receives a protected 2025 1st round pick from NYK (originally MIL), details are below:

2025- 1-4
*Protected Result: Pending
**Swap Option Details: BKN has the option to swap 2028 1st RD pick (BKN/NYK)
**Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Mikal Bridges · $23,300,000
Keita Bates-Diop · $2,654,644
Cap Hit Sum: $21,306,102
Cap Hit Change: -$4,648,542 (-17.9%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Mikal Bridges · $23,300,000
Keita Bates-Diop · $2,654,644
Juan Vaulet · $0 (Signing Rights)
2026 2nd round pick (DET) [Conditional]*
*Conditions: NYK receive least favorable 2026 2nd round pick of DET/MIL/ORL
*Conditional Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $25,954,644
Cap Hit Change: +$4,648,542 (21.8%)
Jun 27, 2024
Dallas Mavericks Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (PHX - #51 - Melvin Ajinca)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Petteri Koponen · $0 (Signing Rights)
2024 2nd round pick (BOS - #58 - Ariel Hukporti)
Cash: $1,000,000
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 27, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (MIN - #56 - Kevin McCullar Jr.)
2028 2nd round pick (BOS) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: Protected 31 to 45
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (ATL - #40 - Oso Ighodaro)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 27, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (ATL - #40 - Oso Ighodaro)
Cash: $500,000
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (UTA - #38 - Ajay Mitchell)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 27, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (CHA - #34 - Tyler Kolek)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Portland Trail Blazers Acquire:
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Dani Díez · $0 (Signing Rights)
2027 2nd round pick (MIN)
2029 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]*
2030 2nd round pick (NYK)
*Conditions: POR receive the least favorable 2029 2nd round pick of IND/WAS
*Conditional Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 26, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2025 2nd round pick (BOS) [Conditional]*
2026 2nd round pick (GSW)
2027 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]**
2027 2nd round pick (MIA) [Conditional]***
2027 2nd round pick (MIN)
*Conditions: NYK will receive the most favorable 2nd RD pick of BOS/MEM
*Conditional Result: Pending
**Conditions: NYK will receive the 3rd most favorable 2nd RD pick of OKC/HOU/MIA/IND
**Conditional Result: Pending
***Conditions: NYK will receive the 2nd most favorable 2nd RD pick of OKC/HOU/MIA/IND
***Conditional Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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2024 1st round pick (LAC - #26 - Dillon Jones)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 26, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2024 1st round pick (LAC - #26 - Dillon Jones)
2024 2nd round pick (PHX - #51 - Melvin Ajinca)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Washington Wizards Acquire:
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2024 1st round pick (DAL - #24 - Kyshawn George)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Feb 8, 2024
Detroit Pistons Acquire:
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Evan Fournier · $18,857,143
Malachi Flynn · $3,873,025
Quentin Grimes · $2,385,720
Ryan Arcidiacono · $2,019,706
2028 2nd round pick (PHX) [Conditional]*
2029 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]**
Cash: Value unknown
*Conditions: DET will receive the less favorable 2028 2nd round pick of PHX or IND
*Conditional Result: Pending
**Conditions: DET will receive the less favorable 2029 2nd round pick of WAS or IND
**Conditional Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $27,135,594
Cap Hit Change: -$3,354,006 (-11%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Bojan Bogdanovic · $20,000,000
Alec Burks · $10,489,600
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Malachi Flynn · $3,873,025
Cap Hit Sum: $30,489,600
Cap Hit Change: +$3,354,006 (12.4%)
Dec 30, 2023
New York Knicks Acquire:
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OG Anunoby · $18,642,857
Precious Achiuwa · $4,379,527
Malachi Flynn · $3,873,025
Trade Exceptions Generated:
RJ Barrett · $5,241,072
Cap Hit Sum: $26,895,409
Cap Hit Change: -$1,160,068 (-4.1%)
Trade
Toronto Raptors Acquire:
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RJ Barrett · $23,883,929
Immanuel Quickley · $4,171,548
2024 2nd round pick (DET - #31 - Jonathan Mogbo)
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Precious Achiuwa · $4,379,527
Cap Hit Sum: $28,055,477
Cap Hit Change: +$1,160,068 (4.3%)
Jul 7, 2023
Indiana Pacers Acquire:
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Obi Toppin · $6,803,012
Cap Hit Sum: $6,803,012
Cap Hit Change: +$6,803,012
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2028 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]*
2029 2nd round pick (IND) [Conditional]**
*Conditions: NYK receive the lower pick of PHX or IND
*Conditional Result: Pending
**Conditions: NYK receive the lower pick of WAS or IND
**Conditional Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Obi Toppin · $6,803,012
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$6,803,012 (-100%)
Four-Way Trade
Feb 9, 2023
Charlotte Hornets Acquire:
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From NYK:
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk · $1,836,090
From PHI:
2023 2nd round pick (CHA - #34 - Colby Jones) [Conditional]*
From POR:
2027 2nd round pick (POR) [Conditional]**
*Conditions: CHA will receive the highest 2nd round pick of CHA, ATL, or BKN
Result: CHA received CHA 2023 2nd round pick
**Conditions: CHA will receive the higher 2nd round pick of POR or NOP
**Conditional Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Jalen McDaniels · $1,930,681
Cap Hit Sum: $1,836,090
Cap Hit Change: -$94,591 (-4.9%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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From POR:
Josh Hart · $12,960,000
Dani Díez · $0 (Signing Rights)
Bojan Dubljević · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $12,960,000
Cap Hit Change: +$3,333,366 (34.6%)
TradeTrade
Philadelphia 76ers Acquire:
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From CHA:
Jalen McDaniels · $1,930,681
2024 2nd round pick (NYK - #53 - Cam Spencer)
From POR:
2029 2nd round pick (POR)
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Matisse Thybulle · $2,448,846
Cap Hit Sum: $1,930,681
Cap Hit Change: -$2,448,846 (-55.9%)
Trade
Portland Trail Blazers Acquire:
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From NYK:
Cam Reddish · $5,954,454
Ryan Arcidiacono · $1,836,090
Ante Tomić · $0 (Signing Rights)
2023 1st round pick (NYK - #23 - Kris Murray) [Conditional] [Protected]*
From PHI:
Matisse Thybulle · $4,379,527
*Protected Details: POR receives a protected 2023 1st round pick from NYK, details are below:
2023: 1-14 (DID Transfer)
If 2023 does not transfer, POR will receive four future 2nd round picks
*Result: The pick was traded
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Josh Hart · $2,626,019
Cap Hit Sum: $12,170,071
Cap Hit Change: -$789,929 (-6.1%)
Jul 11, 2022
Detroit Pistons Acquire:
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Alec Burks · $10,012,800
Nerlens Noel · $9,240,000
2023 2nd round pick (DET - #31 - James Nnaji)
2026 2nd round pick (NYK) [Swap Option]*
Cash: $6,000,000
*Swap Option Details: DET has the option to swap 2026 2nd round pick with NYK or MIN pick
*Swap Option Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $19,252,800
Cap Hit Change: +$19,252,800
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Nikola Radičević · $0 (Signing Rights)
2025 2nd round pick (DET) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: Protected 31-55
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$19,252,800 (-100%)
Jul 7, 2022
Charlotte Hornets Acquire:
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From NYK:
2023 1st round pick (DEN - #27 - Nick Smith Jr.) [Protected]*
2023 2nd round pick (UTA - #39 - Mouhamed Gueye)
2023 2nd round pick (OKC - #41 - Amari Bailey) [Conditional]**
2023 2nd round pick (NYK - #53 - Jaylen Clark)
2024 2nd round pick (NYK - #53 - Cam Spencer)
*Protected Details: CHA receives a protected 2023 1st round pick from NYK (originally DEN), details are below:

2023: 1-14 (DID transfer)
2024: 1-14
2025: 1-14
If all years do not transfer, CHA will receive 2025 2nd round pick + 2026 2nd round pick.
*Result: The pick was traded
**Conditions: CHA will receive the lowest 2023 2nd RD pick out of DAL/MIA/OKC/WAS
*Result: CHA received the OKC 2023 2nd round pick (#41)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Detroit Pistons Acquire:
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From NYK:
Kemba Walker · $8,729,020
From CHA:
Jalen Duren · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $8,729,020
Cap Hit Change: +$8,729,020
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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From DET:
2025 1st round pick (MIL) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2025 1st round pick from DET (originally MIL), details are below:

2025- 1-4
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$8,729,020 (-100%)
Jun 23, 2022
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2023 1st round pick (DEN - #27 - Nick Smith Jr.) [Protected]*
2025 1st round pick (DET) [Protected]**
2025 1st round pick (WAS) [Protected]***
*Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2023 1st round pick from OKC (originally DEN), details are below:

2023: 1-14 (DID transfer)
2024: 1-14
2025: 1-14

*Result: Pick was traded
*Protected Result: Resolved
**Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2022 1st round pick from OKC (originally DET), details are below:

2022: 1-16 (DID NOT transfer)
2023: 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2024: 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2025: 1-13
2026: 1-11
2027: 1-9

If all years do not transfer, NYK will receive 2027 2nd round pick
**Protected Result: Pending
***Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2023 1st round pick from OKC (originally WAS), details are below:

2023: 1-14 (DID NOT transfer)
2024: 1-12 (DID NOT transfer)
2025: 1-10
2026: 1-8
If all years don't transfer, NYK will receive 2026 and 2027 2nd round pick
***Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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Ousmane Dieng · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jan 13, 2022
Atlanta Hawks Acquire:
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Kevin Knox · $5,845,978
2025 1st round pick (CHA) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: ATL receives a protected 2022 1st round pick from NYK (originally CHA), details are below:

2022- 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2023- 1-16 (DID NOT transfer)
2024- 1-14 (DID NOT transfer)
2025- 1-14
*Protected Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Solomon Hill · $1,669,178
Cap Hit Sum: $5,845,978
Cap Hit Change: -$493,360 (-7.8%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Cam Reddish · $4,670,160
Solomon Hill · $1,669,178
2025 2nd round pick (BKN)
Cap Hit Sum: $6,339,338
Cap Hit Change: +$493,360 (8.4%)
Jan 3, 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers Acquire:
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From LAL:
Rajon Rondo · $1,669,178
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Denzel Valentine · $858,218
Cap Hit Sum: $1,669,178
Cap Hit Change: -$270,172 (-13.9%)
Trade
Los Angeles Lakers Acquire:
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From NYK:
Louis Labeyrie · $0 (Signing Rights)
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Rajon Rondo · $1,669,178
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$1,669,178 (-100%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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From CLE:
Denzel Valentine · $1,939,350
From LAL:
Brad Newley · $0 (Signing Rights)
Wang Zhelin · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cash: $1,100,000
Cap Hit Sum: $1,939,350
Cap Hit Change: +$1,939,350
Aug 17, 2021
Boston Celtics Acquire:
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2022 2nd round pick (CHA - #45 - Josh Minott) [Protected]*
2023 2nd round pick (OKC - #41 - Amari Bailey) [Conditional]**
Cash: $110,000
*Protected Details: Protected pick (protection details: Top 55 protected)
**Conditions: BOS receives lower pick between OKC/WAS or higher pick between MIA/DAL.
*Result: BOS received OKC 2023 2nd round pick (#41)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Evan Fournier · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jul 29, 2021
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2021 2nd round pick (OKC - #34 - Rokas Jokubaitis)
2021 2nd round pick (MIN - #36 - Miles McBride)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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2021 2nd round pick (DET - #32 - Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jul 29, 2021
LA Clippers Acquire:
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2021 1st round pick (DAL - #21 - Keon Johnson)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2021 1st round pick (LAC - #25 - Quentin Grimes)
2024 2nd round pick (DET - #31 - Jonathan Mogbo)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jul 29, 2021
Charlotte Hornets Acquire:
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2021 1st round pick (NYK - #19 - Kai Jones)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2025 1st round pick (CHA) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2022 1st round pick from CHA, details are below:

2022: 1-18 (DID NOT transfer)
2023: 1-16 (DID NOT transfer)
2024: 1-14 (DID NOT transfer)
2025: 1-14
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Mar 25, 2021
New York Knicks Acquire:
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From PHI:
Terrance Ferguson · $3,944,013
Vincent Poirier · $0 (Signing Rights)
Emir Preldzic · $0 (Signing Rights)
2021 2nd round pick (PHI - #58 - Jericho Sims) [Conditional]*
2024 2nd round pick (MIA - #43 - Nikola Đurišić) [Protected]**
*Conditions: NYK receives the lower 2021 2nd round pick of PHI or HOU
*Result: NYK receive PHI 2021 2nd round pick (#58)
**Protected Details: NYK receives a protected 2024 2nd round pick from PHI (originally MIA), details are below:
2024: 31-55
**Protected Result: Protected
Cap Hit Sum: $3,944,013
Cap Hit Change: -$1,073,968 (-21.4%)
Trade
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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From PHI:
Tony Bradley · $3,542,060
2025 2nd round pick (PHI)
2026 2nd round pick (PHI)
From NYK:
Austin Rivers · $3,500,000
Cap Hit Sum: $7,042,060
Cap Hit Change: -$2,548,542 (-26.6%)
Trade
Philadelphia 76ers Acquire:
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From OKC:
George Hill · $9,590,602
From NYK:
Ignas Brazdeikis · $1,517,981
Cap Hit Sum: $11,108,583
Cap Hit Change: +$3,622,510 (48.4%)
Feb 8, 2021
Detroit Pistons Acquire:
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Dennis Smith Jr. · $5,686,677
2021 2nd round pick (CHA - #42 - Isaiah Livers)
Cap Hit Sum: $5,686,677
Cap Hit Change: -$1,996,250 (-26%)
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Derrick Rose · $7,682,927
Cap Hit Sum: $7,682,927
Cap Hit Change: +$1,996,250 (35.1%)
Nov 27, 2020
Houston Rockets Acquire:
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Issuf Sanon · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
New York Knicks Acquire:
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Tadija Dragićević · $0 (Signing Rights)
Axel Hervelle · $0 (Signing Rights)
Sergio Llull · $0 (Signing Rights)
Austin Rivers · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
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