Knicks - Olimpia (Post Draft)

[New York]

New York Knicks Send
Greg Oden

Milan Olimpia Sends
Player Selected w/ Pick #7
Kenny Sears
Steve Smith

New York Accepts. The final piece of my championship core is shipped out and if you go back to the trade of Pau Gasol last season, I walk away with a handful of lotto picks (5 in total) and about an equal amount of mid round guys for my trouble. I'll admit this isn't the most amazing package for Greg Oden especially when you consider 3 seasons ago I dealt him for picks #2 & #8. However Milan was really one of only 2-3 GMs that were even willing to actually discuss an Oden deal with me so he gets him for a respectable price. I like the idea of having 6, 7, and 14 in this draft and I also think Kenny Sears has some talent. Steve Smith may be considered a meh contract but it expires in 2 years and once it does, I'll have 30+ million in cap space to play around with just in time to really get back to competing. Nice dealing with you Milan. 

[Milan]

Milan sends:
SF Smith
PF Sears
#7 pick

Knicks send:
C Oden

Go big or go home I guess. I really liked who would be available at #7, but none of those guys were as good as Oden. I'm glad to dump Smith's contract. If I look at the big picture, I'm only really paying Oden the difference between the two contracts. Positive outlook!

[New York]

DONE