Knicks to trade Jericho Sims to Bucks for Delon Wright

The Bucks will acquire backup center Jericho Sims from KnicksSources tell Shams Charania from ESPN (Twitter -Link). The move is folded into an agreement between Milwaukee and Washington reported earlier today.

New York will receive Delon Wright and cash in return, Charania Tweets. Bucks will be allowed to send cash because they will be under the second taxpayer apron when the deal is completed.

According to Stefan Bondy from the New York Post (Twitter Link)Knicks will also divorce the draft of French great man Mathias Lessort In return for the draft of French guard Hugo Besson.

Bucks were among the teams that are said to have an interest in SIMS with both LA clubs, in a Michael Scotto Tuesday report from Hoopshype.

Sims, 26, is in his fourth season with Knicks after being selected with the 58th election in 2021. He has performed in 39 games so far this season, but his playing time fell to a career-low 10.8 minutes per Battle, and he was on average only 1.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. He has a $ 2.1 mm expired contract and will be an unlimited free agent after the season.

The move is traveling speculation that New York will try to add another great man before Thursday afternoon’s trading deadline. Mitchell Robinson remains out of action while he has recovered from ankle surgery out of season, although he is reportedly making progress towards a return.

Wright, a 32-year-old guard, was in his first season with Bucks after signing as a free agent in July. His shooting has been a problem as he associates with 26.8% from the field and 24.5% from three-point range, while he was an average of 2.5 ppg in 26 games.

Wright is one year, $ 2.1 mm contract and is also heading for free agency at the end of the season. The expectation is that Knicks will hang on the veteran guard for now rather than turning him or giving up on him, Tweets Bondy.