KINGS, KNICKS SWAP FOUR RESERVES
The New York Knicks acquired combo forwards Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw from the Sacramento Kings for shooting guard Wayne Ellington, center-power forward Jeremy Tyler, and a 2016 second-round draft pick.
What does it give the New York Knicks
New York played a lot of 'small ball' last season, and this trade moves them closer to a bigger lineup overall. Acy and Outlaw provide options at both forward spots, with Acy looking like the potential gem of this deal. He's undersized but skilled, long, and energetic, and should bring needed depth up front. Ellington was picked up earlier this summer in the {P=412 Tyson Chandler} deal, but New York has plenty of guards and this should actually move {P Iman Shumpert} back to the backcourt more regularly. Tyler didn't see a lot of playing time for the Knicks.
What does it give the Sacramento Kings
This is a somewhat odd deal for the Kings, as they probably don't need another outside shooter (which is exactly what Ellington is). Tyler brings some depth at the center spot--if he can start showing more progress--but overall it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense for Sacto. This move does free up more shots and playing time for the streaky {P Derrick Williams}, but it's still anyone's guess what the Kings' starting five will look like in the coming campaign.
Fantasy impact
Acy is probably the only player in this deal who sees a boost in sleeper potential, and that may be a stretch (at least early on). That said, this trade does probably push Shumpert more into a crowded New York backcourt situation (since he'll play less forward now), which lessens his fantasy appeal. Outlaw is aging and not much of a factor anymore, while on the Kings Ellington is stuck behind {P Ben McLemore} and {P Nik Stauskas}. Tyler too isn't likely to see much playing time with his new club, so there isn't much fantasy impact all-round here.
