Suns and Knicks have had talks about swapping Bledsoe and 13th pick for 4th pick

[indeedproceed]

McDonough, like Ainge, is not content to be middle of the road. 

I like that about him. If he actually makes this move, expect the Morri to be next.

[Vermont Green]

Bledsoe is a good, not great player.  Definitely makes some sense for the Knicks but the #13 pick does not do the Knicks all that much good.  Anyone they get will not contribute at the level they will need for a few years if ever (assuming they want to put players around Melo and compete now).

Compare that package to Bradley and the Brooklyn 2016.  That pick has more value and I think the Knicks would trade that one next year for another good player.  Isn't that really close or better than the PHO package?  Bradley would be good next to Melo.

I suspect that the Knicks are more interested in the player than the pick but I think the Celtics should be in play for this and they don't have to give up Bradley AND Sullinger plus #16 AND BKN-2016 to beat Bledsoe + #13.

[Cman]

I love Bledsoe, so I think this is a good trade for NYK. Even more so if they are as infatuated with Lyles and Kaminsky as they appear to be.

For Phoenix Im not so sure. They need a star, but is what are the odds whoever they get at 4 will be better than Bledsoe? seem pretty slim to me.

Great point. This is the sort of sad thing about the draft. Its super exciting for a couple weeks leading up to it, then you realize over the course of summer league, camp, and regular season that most of these players will amount to.... nothing much.

[Who]

I don't like this trade for New York. There is a big decline right after that 10th/11th pick. That 13th pick has much lower value. Bledsoe is a really good player but I wouldn't pass up on the type of talent NYC has available to them at #4 for Bledsoe. I don't think Bledsoe is a good fit offensively for the Triangle either.

On the plus side, Bledsoe does make them more attractive as a FA destination.
Bledsoe + Melo + FA would create a strong group to build a team around.