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Evan & Tiki

The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Artemi Panarin

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

The inevitable finally happens as the Rangers move on from Artemi Panarin, and emotions run hot in the studio. Then the focus shifts to the Knicks, who make a quiet but calculated deadline move, dumping salary and adding Delon Terry with limited short term expectations. What does it really mean for the playoff rotation? From there, the conversation widens to the NBA trade deadline chaos. The Knicks stay disciplined, the Milwaukee Bucks listen but likely hold Giannis Antetokounmpo until the offseason, and contenders like the Golden State Warriors pivot after swinging and missing. Plus, reaction to James Harden landing in Cleveland and why it does not change the Knicks’ postseason outlook. Calls from Knicks fans wrap it up, including buy-in debates, playoff trust issues with Karl-Anthony Towns, and why this deadline may be remembered more for what did not happen than what did.

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0:00.0

The decision that we kind of knew was inevitable since the letter went out to trade him, to trade him before the roster freeze deadline, and to also trade him to the Los Angeles Kings for what they got back. Did you weep a little bit? No weeping. No weeping. I just spelled jelly. What a screw job! I just spelled jelly on my sweatshop. Hey, you're flustered. He is flustered. He will try to collect his thoughts in the next 20 minutes. will hear his thoughts on the Panarin trade.

0:24.3

Now, the Knicks made a You're flustered. He is flustered. He will try to collect his thoughts in the next 20 minutes.

0:22.2

We'll hear his thoughts on the Panarin trade. Now, the Knicks made a trade yesterday real quick on what it means because it's very boring and dull. But I do want to explain it. They did dump Gershon Yabaselli, who just didn't work here. I think a part of it was, I hate to say it, Mike Brown. Like he just didn't fit him well into this system

0:38.1

Yeah, it's kind of disappointing because he was so

0:40.1

I don't say it, Mike Brown. Like, he just didn't fit him well into this system.

0:38.1

Yeah, it's kind of disappointing because he was so, I don't say, valuable, but he was useful in Philly last year. Yeah, it just didn't work here. And I think even Yaviseli has said that it just wasn't the right fit for him. So the NICs were looking to dump the $5.5 million owed to him this year and next year. and they got back Dailen Terry from Chicago who like has potential.

0:57.3

He's young.

0:58.1

I guess he can guard one through

0:59.4

five. Will he get rotation minutes around here? Probably not. I mean, that's the thing. Like,

1:05.1

he's a body. And yes, we may see a little bit of him, but I would doubt that Dailen Terry is

1:10.6

getting a real opportunity in the postseason when things matter. So really, this was about moving the second apron number for the Knicks, like $100,000, and dumping Yabaselli's contract for next year. So it's minor stuff. I mean, it's important stuff. Yeah. But minor in terms of improving this team right now.

1:28.6

If they ever get anything out of Dayland Terry, great. But my assumption is the minutes we'll see from him will be limited. It'll be during the regular season. And really everything is judged on, are you going to help this team in the playoffs? And that's how I would view any move the Knicks make between now and 3 o'clock. Okay, is this guy in a playoff rotation?

1:44.4

Is this guy helping me?

1:45.9

Eve Missy is a guy you've heard a lot about.

1:47.6

He's a backup bitch. make between now and three o'clock. Okay, is this guy in a playoff rotation? Is this guy helping me?

2:03.7

Eve Missy is a guy you've heard a lot about. He's a backup big. And what I question about Eve Missy is, is he going to play a lot? I mean, he seems like insurance in case they lose Mitchell Robinson next year. Right. He's a young 21-year-old, a big who can defend and is a good rebounder, doesn't stretch the floor.

2:01.4

So like, I'm not saying it's a bad move. I'm just saying I don't think it really is going to impact that much right now. Jose Alvarado? Yeah, I think he's in the rotation. Right. Especially depending on what happens to do Smikbriden's health. But I think those are the moves we're looking at right now. They're more of the minor variety. the honest thing isn't happening.

2:17.9

And if I had to guess right now

2:19.0

with four and a half hours

2:20.0

until the trade deadline,

2:21.0

I don't think the honest Those are the moves we're looking at right now. They're more of the minor variety. The honest thing isn't happening.

2:17.8

And if I had to guess right now with four and a half hours till the trade deadline, I don't think the honest deal is happening with anybody. The Warriors made their best offer. The Bucks said no. The Warriors moved on and made the trade for Christopps Porzingis last night, dumping Jonathan Cummingo, who had been trying to trade for months, and Buddy healed. and so the warriors are out.

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