In order to keep undrafted Rookie Travis Wear. The Knicks have to cut someone loose. Unfortunately, the other Travis on their roster. Travis Outlaw.
Luckily for Outlaw. He has been traded to the Philadelphia 76’ers. The Sixers give the Knicks Arnett Moultrie.
ESPN’s Marc Stein got the news out.
Trade calls for Sixers to send Arnett Moultrie to New York and take in Travis Outalw, who is likely to be released by Philly
Philadelphia will get a future second-rounder from the Knicks as well as rights to swap another future second-rounder
Additional movitvation for Knicks to do Travis Outlaw deal: They just shaved nearly $4.7 million off their luxury-tax bill with this trade
That last one is an especially good little tidbit. In these days when any player with good talent getting max deals. Luxury Tax and cap space are a very important part of team growth.
And in a quick change of events it turns out the Knicks don’t need Moultrie. They have waived him. This means that they can keep Travis Wear.