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NFT: Knicks Chat: Robin Lopez joins the squad!

DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:01 am
Jordan says the Knicks are out so...


Robin Lopez has committed to the Knicks and will sign with them unless DeAndre Jordan chooses the Knicks.
In other words, Lopez is on the Knicks. While Lopez won't come cheap, he is actually a very good fit with them. He ranked third in the NBA for offensive rebounds in the 2013-14 season, he doesn't have many fouling issues, he's been very healthy in his career and he'll have a low usage rate on offense, which Carmelo Anthony will like. Lopez did have a down year in 2014-15, but he could wind up being a mid-round guy in standard leagues next season.
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter Jul 2 - 11:24 PM
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now that we have Robin  
Del Shofner : 7/3/2015 11:01 am : link
can we get Batman too?
Lopez  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:02 am : link
is a very nice addition depending on the price.
I'm  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:04 am : link
hoping for 2/10, but I'm braced for 3/39
What's the plan?  
Sean : 7/3/2015 11:04 am : link
Lopez is a nice player, so I guess we need to see the terms. Is the plan to be respectable enough to convince KD to join next summer?
seriously - this is OK with me -  
Del Shofner : 7/3/2015 11:05 am : link
best available (realistically) big man and seems like a good guy.
I thought someone posted 4/52  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:05 am : link
.
RE: I'm  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:06 am : link
In comment 12355119 Jon in NYC said:
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hoping for 2/10, but I'm braced for 3/39


Meant 2/20.
Lopez  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:09 am : link
sounds like a moron (when he speaks, his voice, surfer style) but he's extremely highly thought of in the lockeroom. I like the move
Phil's FA plan was to get two starters.  
bceagle05 : 7/3/2015 11:09 am : link
They spent around $20 million to do it, which is to be expected, and predictably it was a two-guard and a defensive big - two glaring weaknesses. We all would've liked bigger names but we're not in a position to attract them right now.

Afflalo, Lopez, Porzingis and Grant is a nice influx of talent, with some money left to spend if they so choose.
If they sign Lopez  
steve in ky : 7/3/2015 11:09 am : link
I wonder if Phil doesn't try to bring back Bargnani for a bargain price as well for some offense at the 5 spot. Once healthy he actually had some nice games under Fisher
Woj  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:09 am : link
said it's 12-13 per so it's likely 3 for 36-39 or 4 for 48-52
I wonder  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:10 am : link
if they plan to use Melo as a PF next year primarily. It's something I've been in favor of for a while.
Whether we can lure KD or not  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:10 am : link
Lopez helps on both accounts.

Lopez
Melo
KD
Afflalo if he opts in
Grant

Sixth man is Porzingis

If everybody works out I think this is a very good team. We would need to add depth but I definitely think having Lopez and Afflalo makes it more enticing. We still have a decent chunk of change to get another solid starter/rotational player. Players are not coming here because they don't see the big picture and we lack talent. Gettin Afflalo and Lopez not only fills these holes on the team but it does so with solid players on reasonable deals while still leaving us open to financial flexibility next year too.
RE: Woj  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:10 am : link
In comment 12355129 DanMetroMan said:
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said it's 12-13 per so it's likely 3 for 36-39 or 4 for 48-52


He also said 3/36 for Afflalo.
Still have  
nygiants16 : 7/3/2015 11:10 am : link
around 8 million to get a vet PF and the room exceptio to get a veteran for off the bench..
RE: RE: Woj  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:11 am : link
In comment 12355133 Jon in NYC said:
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In comment 12355129 DanMetroMan said:


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said it's 12-13 per so it's likely 3 for 36-39 or 4 for 48-52



He also said 3/36 for Afflalo.


Fair enough
Adam  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:13 am : link
Schefter of all people is ripping the Knicks
I'd  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:15 am : link
like to see a 3 year 12 mil deal for Kyle OQuinn. Think he could break out soon.
Also,  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:16 am : link
question:

Who would you rather have over the next 4 years and 52 mil:

Tyson Chandler or Robin Lopez?

RE: Adam  
nygiants16 : 7/3/2015 11:16 am : link
In comment 12355137 DanMetroMan said:
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Schefter of all people is ripping the Knicks


The same people ripping the Knicks would be the same people ripping the Knicks giving Carroll 15 million a year...

Even the 2 fat kids on ESPN ripping the Knicks and yet the Lakers somehow get a pass..who the fuck are they going to sign?
dan  
melojeteli4 : 7/3/2015 11:17 am : link
Where did u see that Jordan told us no?
Lopez, without a doubt  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:17 am : link
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RE: dan  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:18 am : link
In comment 12355142 melojeteli4 said:
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Where did u see that Jordan told us no?


Woj said Jordan is down to Clippers and Mavs.
RE: Also,  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:18 am : link
In comment 12355139 Jon in NYC said:
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question:

Who would you rather have over the next 4 years and 52 mil:

Tyson Chandler or Robin Lopez?


Lopez no brainer and yes on KOQ!!!
Matthews  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:20 am : link
turned down 64 million from Sac to sign with the Mavs wow
RE: If they sign Lopez  
Greg from LI : 7/3/2015 11:21 am : link
In comment 12355128 steve in ky said:
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I wonder if Phil doesn't try to bring back Bargnani for a bargain price as well for some offense at the 5 spot. Once healthy he actually had some nice games under Fisher


Oh helllllllll no. I never want to see Bargnani again.
That Bargnani  
Joey in VA : 7/3/2015 11:23 am : link
Deal just sticks in my craw. When will this franchise ever learn???? Until Dolan is out, this team will suck in perpetuity.
Matthews  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:24 am : link
ended up getting roughly what people scoffed at him getting.. 4 for 52
RE: RE: If they sign Lopez  
steve in ky : 7/3/2015 11:25 am : link
In comment 12355147 Greg from LI said:
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In comment 12355128 steve in ky said:


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I wonder if Phil doesn't try to bring back Bargnani for a bargain price as well for some offense at the 5 spot. Once healthy he actually had some nice games under Fisher



Oh helllllllll no. I never want to see Bargnani again.


If they could get him to sign at the veteran minimum I think he would be a nice addition to the offense. Take away the expectations and baggage of the big contract and trading away a pick to get him and who would be better for the minimum at that position at this point?
Solid move  
bxgiants4 : 7/3/2015 11:28 am : link
I'm fine going into the season as we are (obv add a few bench guys) with low expectations to position ourselves for the 2016 FA class
Nene  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:30 am : link
reportedly available as a salary dump... another "David Lee" possibility? Take him and his salary and assets,
RE: That Bargnani  
steve in ky : 7/3/2015 11:31 am : link
In comment 12355149 Joey in VA said:
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Deal just sticks in my craw. When will this franchise ever learn???? Until Dolan is out, this team will suck in perpetuity.


Sure that deal sucked but hopefully Jackson would make decisions going forward based on emotions from a previous administrations trades and look only at whether if able to sign him for the minimum helps them or not.
RE: Nene  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:33 am : link
In comment 12355157 DanMetroMan said:
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reportedly available as a salary dump... another "David Lee" possibility? Take him and his salary and assets,


I like Nene but what are the details. If we do sign Lopez then can we even fit him under the cap. If we could, what would be the additional piece we get? How many years does he have left on his deal?
Nene  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:35 am : link
has 1 year left
RE: Nene  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:36 am : link
In comment 12355161 DanMetroMan said:
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has 1 year left

And what price tag?
1  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:37 am : link
year 13 million
.  
Anakim : 7/3/2015 11:37 am : link
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So, it is impossible  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:38 am : link
.
Melo should shut his yap  
gmenrule : 7/3/2015 11:39 am : link
and sacrifice some dollars to get the remaining player needed.
Williams  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 11:40 am : link
has stunk but for cheap why not?
RE: Melo should shut his yap  
robbieballs2003 : 7/3/2015 11:40 am : link
In comment 12355168 gmenrule said:
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and sacrifice some dollars to get the remaining player needed.

What are you talking about?
Pry Bjelica  
Phil in LA : 7/3/2015 11:43 am : link
away from Minnesota and it's a good offseason.
Cool  
Jon in NYC : 7/3/2015 11:44 am : link
with Williams on a vet min deal.
this is when it gets real interesting  
Stu11 : 7/3/2015 12:03 pm : link
and Phil really earns his keep. seeing how we finish off the roster.
Bjelica  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 12:23 pm : link
isn't happening. Wolves helped pay his buyout so they could sign
I thought  
Phil in LA : 7/3/2015 12:32 pm : link
they were in cap hell and couldn't.
Does Antetokounmpo make  
larryflower37 : 7/3/2015 12:39 pm : link
the team this year?
How much can he give us at the 3?
RE: I thought  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 12:45 pm : link
In comment 12355206 Phil in LA said:
[quote] they were in cap hell and couldn't. [/quote

The Wolves will use a good chunk of their $6 million-ish mid-level exception an annual salary exception granted to teams over the salary cap to sign Bjelica, who is from Serbia but has played in Spain and Turkey most recently.

RE: Bjelica  
nygiants16 : 7/3/2015 12:45 pm : link
In comment 12355200 DanMetroMan said:
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isn't happening. Wolves helped pay his buyout so they could sign


Dan I think his contract was up.I don't think there was a buyout
RE: RE: Bjelica  
DanMetroMan : 7/3/2015 12:46 pm : link
In comment 12355216 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 12355200 DanMetroMan said:


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isn't happening. Wolves helped pay his buyout so they could sign



Dan I think his contract was up.I don't think there was a buyout


No. He had an opt out/buyout.
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