According to Shams and Woj the Knicks, the Hornets and Pistons have come together for a deal. New York sends Kemba Walker to Detroit in exchange for insider Jalen Duren, who was picked 13th by Charlotte. Detroit sends the 2025 pick via Milwaukee to the Hornets. Detroit had recovered this choice in the Jerami Grant deal.
According to Woj Walker should be able to a buyout and become a free agent.
For months, the Knicks had been trying to get rid of Kemba Walker, who was sidelined in February. It ended a homecoming that looked like a nightmare for the point guard, who was included to be a bargain from the Knicks, salvaged after a buyout.
He shot 11.6 points at 40.3% including 36.7% from distance, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 25.6 minutes.
The Pistons are sending the 2025 first-round pick to the Hornets via Milwaukee in the Duren trade, sources have told ESPN. Detroit got that pick from Portland as part of Jerami Grant’s deal yesterday.
— Adrien Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022
Knicks acquired Jalen Duren — and traded him and Kemba Walker to the Pistons, sources say. https://t.co/kzyljkrFnI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022
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