I think NY is likely to deal 2024 FRP Pacome Dadiet
At this point, 2024 second rounder Tyler Kolek has passed him, and 2025 second rounder Mohamad Diawara has as well and there just isn't a path for him to get playing time and development
He'll probably get dealt to save a little bit of money given he makes about $2.9 million and hopefully they'll have enough under the second apron to entice Kevin Looney to sign.
If so I like our chances with
C: Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Looney
PF: OG Anunoby, Mohamad Diawara
SF: Josh Hart, Landry Shamet
SG: Mi'Kal Bridges, Deuce McBride
PG: Jalen Brunson, Jose Alverado, Tyler Kolek
And the two second rounders (Jack Kayil, Tyler Nickel), probably on minimum two-way contracts gets them to 13 players and probably under the second apron. Still need to add one more minimum player.
In theory we could bring back Jordan Clarckson on a vet minimum deal and he'd only count $2.2 million, as opposed to the $3.6 million he'd be getting paid
If my math is correct, we can bring Clarckson back and offer Looney their Tax Payer MLE worth $6.1 million and be under the second apron