The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks are reportedly working on a deal between the two teams to send former defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, back to the Dallas Mavericks.
The proposed deal would send The 7 foot center, back to Dallas where he won an NBA Championship in 2011 with the Mavs along with point guard Raymond Felton. The Knicks in return would acquire three-point marksmen Jose Calderon, 7 footer Samuel Dalembert, young point guard Shane Larkin, reserve guard Wayne Ellington and a future second round pick. ESPN’s Marc Stein first reported this on twitter.
@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN has learned that Dallas Mavericks are on verge of reacquiring Tyson Chandler in trade with New York Knicks. Story going online now.
@ESPNSteinLine: Sources tell ESPN that Mavericks are in advanced talks on deal to complete trade that will bring Chandler and Raymond Felton to Dallas
@ESPNSteinLine: Proposed deal would send two Mavs starters to Knicks — Sam Dalembert and Jose Calderón — as well as prized young guard Shane Larkin
More details will follow as talks continue.
UPDATE:
The deal is done and official as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.
@GoodmanESPN: Knicks send Chandler, Felton to Dallas for Calderon, Larkin, Dalembert, Ellington and No. 34 and 51, sources told ESPN. Deal is done.
The Knicks PR page has also released a picture of a document on twitter making the trade official.
