Knicks, Mavericks complete Tyson Chandler trade
By Mike Dyce
News broke on Wednesday that the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks were discussing a trade for center Tyson Chandler. It seemed that the deal was completed as quickly as it was announced that it was close.
New York, Dallas have reached agreement in principle on trade, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 25, 2014
Knicks-Mavs trade completed, source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 25, 2014
The Knicks are sending the Mavericks Chandler and Raymond Felton, while the Mavericks are sending the Knicks a larger package of players and draft picks.
From Yahoo:
"In the proposed deal, the Knicks will receive center Sam Dalembert and guards Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin and Wayne Ellington and the Mavericks’ two second-round picks in Thursday’s NBA draft – the 34th and 51st overall selections, sources said."
That is a lot of assets to give up for Chandler and Felton. The Mavericks are giving up two starting players as well as a pair of picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and while Chandler might be a good get and fills a need that the Mavericks have struggled with, Felton is an odd pairing.
With the Dallas Mavericks having a ton of cap space available for free agency, it is interesting that they would go out and get two Knicks players when Carmelo Anthony is reportedly set to meat with the Mavericks on July 1, the first day of free agency.
In the meantime, Mavericks fans are rejoicing that Tyson Chandler, a fan favorite in his single season with the team, is back with the Mavs.