Bobby Marks What the Bridges trade did was it hard capped New York at the first-apron by moving back to 26 it saves them a couple hundred thousand dollars so New York is operating on a budget right now They basically have 6m to fill out your bench with 3 or 4 players

Josh Hart references the Mikal Bridges trade that sent out four unprotected first-round picks and two first-round picks swaps Forget them picks

Brad Stevens on why he traded Jaylen Brown The path looked a little bit more challenging to me with 70 of our cap and such a high usage into two players and the reality in this era and in this day and age in the NBA you have to do a great job in building depth

Daniel Marks Most teams have a full bench of playerscoaches and an additional back row with coachesstaff Portland has 1 row with 7 empty seats I took a quick look at all the non-lottery-pick teams this year and it's true displays the philosophy of the new owner Tom Dundon

SNY Mike Brown says that Jalen Brunson is him for New York basketball He comes and he probably takes a pay cut that I wouldn't have taken every time they would have thrown that number in front of me would have said no and I feel like I'm a good guy

Brad Stevens on the 2nd apron We may not be sitting here if there was a rule in the CBA that said guys you drafted signed to 35 supermaxes count 25 against cap bc that would allow you to build out with a lot more flexibility47 of the cap is what Brown Tatum were when we won it all

Bobby Marks I think keep an eye on one name Anfernee Simons He's a free agent out there If he's basically willing to go for the vet min and play out the year to restore his value he'd fit in perfectly with this team