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Trade Radar · open rumor · Tuesday, September 22 · 2 h ago

Atlantic Notes: Barrett, Raptors, Sixers, Knicks

via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗

Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who was traded from New York to Toronto during the 2023/24 season, admitted in an interview with Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports (YouTube link) that he felt “a little salty” watching his old team win a championship last season. However, Barrett stressed that he’s happy for his former Knicks teammates. “If […]

Confidence
45%
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Age00 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
RJ Barrett
RJ Barrett
Raptors · F-G · 19.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 3.3 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $29.62M · expiring
New York Knicks
$230.2M · above the second apron · 18 contracts · cap sheet
Toronto Raptors
$205.9M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Send out at least $29.62M
The Knicks are above the second apron, so to take on $29.62M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron). Above the second apron they also cannot combine two contracts to do it.

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