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The New York Knicks offseason is still in its early stages, yet the firestorm of trade rumors has already begun. While the Knicks are expected to be aggressive this offseason following their best season in decades, the latest mock trade proposal may have many Knicks fans scratching their heads.

NBA Writer Michael Saenz of Sir Charles In Charge recently proposed a series of mock trades that the Knicks could potentially pull the trigger on this offseason, one of which is rather puzzling, to say the least.

In his mock scenario, Saenz has the Knicks striking a deal for Portland Trailblazers F Jerami Grant. The full mock trade is as follows:

Knicks receive: F Jerami Grant

Trailblazers receive: F Julius Randle, 2024 first-round pick, 2025 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick

While Jerami Grant is a good player in his own right, averaging 21 PPG on 45% FG last season, and the idea of him and OG Anunoby in the frontcourt could give the Knicks a very solid two-way presence, the Knicks would be massive losers in this trade scenario. Not only would the Knicks be parting ways with a whopping three first-round picks, but they would also be parting with a franchise cornerstone in Julius Randle, who has helped turn the franchise around during his Knicks tenure.

The Knicks’ front office has been notorious for getting the best bang for their buck

It should be noted that this past season, the Knicks were able to acquire OG Anunoby, one of the league’s premier two-way wings, without giving up a single first-round pick. Given this, trading three first-round picks, and getting none in return, for a player who arguably makes the Knicks worse would be managerial malpractice.