Right now Knicks currently on the roster:
C. Kyle O'Quinn
Pf. Kristaps
Sf. Melo
Sg. Gallo (Qualifying Offer), Justin Holiday
Pg. Derrick Rose
That's it. 9 holes to fill, about 26 mil in cap space and as of right now 0 draft picks to work with.
That said, pretty much everyone is trying to move out of this draft. It sounds like we'll be able to get at least one second, with an outside shot of maybe buying a first.
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reading up on Baker, he seems to be somewhat in the mold that Hornacek was as a player - relatively tall combo guard who can shoot and defend.
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reading up on Baker, he seems to be somewhat in the mold that Hornacek was as a player - relatively tall combo guard who can shoot and defend.
But isnt very good at either. Also there are some reasons to believe he'll struggle defensively against NBA athletes -- he's got a lateral quickness knock.
Im glad to sign guys, and would sign more. But there is a reason he was undrafted in a draft where it seems now one wanted any of the players taken after the lottery.
Baker looks interesting and has some range to his game. But, whatever.
I want Noah before Pau, but Noah might want quite a bit of cash. I just feel like Pau is very, very close to finished.
Assuming Noah is in the 8-12M range, yes.
the back end of this roster is going to be a tire fire.
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Could we feasibly land Noah and still have room for KD? I don't even bother trying to get knee deep in the NBA cap stuff, it makes my fucking head spin.
Assuming Noah is in the 8-12M range, yes.
Noah's gonna take less than RoLo?
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Could we feasibly land Noah and still have room for KD? I don't even bother trying to get knee deep in the NBA cap stuff, it makes my fucking head spin.
Assuming Noah is in the 8-12M range, yes.
Noah's gonna take less than RoLo?
Older, more injury prone, hometown discount.
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I think it's a lock he signs with new york...hopefully signs for enough to make him happy but less enough so knicks still have the max
I want Noah before Pau, but Noah might want quite a bit of cash. I just feel like Pau is very, very close to finished.
Same here, would rather keep the defense strong.
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Could we feasibly land Noah and still have room for KD? I don't even bother trying to get knee deep in the NBA cap stuff, it makes my fucking head spin.
Assuming Noah is in the 8-12M range, yes.
Noah's gonna take less than RoLo?
Older, more injury prone, hometown discount.
First two, yes. The last? maybe not - hometown discounts aren't super common. Given KP, Rose and Melo, Noah is the perfect type of player for Center.
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Thanks, Bosh.
That gif cracks me up. Not so much for Bosh,but it reminded me thatLeBron used to wear that headband ALL the time. And denied he had plugs. Suddenly. Hairlines back, but the headband isn't.
WTF? You get a certain amount of cash to include each year in trades. After the league year is up, that money is gone and you start over the next "year" - which is next week. Not buying a pick last night doesn't make any sense.
those are reasons for him to look to get paid as much as possible.
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Rationally. There are a lot of UDFA's who are likely as good or bad as 45 of the ones who were just drafted.
WTF? You get a certain amount of cash to include each year in trades. After the league year is up, that money is gone and you start over the next "year" - which is next week. Not buying a pick last night doesn't make any sense.
Only if it's not YOUR 3 million dollars.
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Thanks, Bosh.
That gif cracks me up. Not so much for Bosh,but it reminded me thatLeBron used to wear that headband ALL the time. And denied he had plugs. Suddenly. Hairlines back, but the headband isn't.
Haha, well he did wear the headband from when he first came into the league and still had his OG hair. Then it started creeping up as his hair line started running away from his forehead and it got silly.
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Noah is on the back 9 of his career, and the injuries are a very real issue.
those are reasons for him to look to get paid as much as possible.
*breaking* NBA player wants to make as much money as possible. Alert the presses!
The reasons listed are reasons why teams wont offer him as much.
P.S. I really admire the commitment you've made to the heel turn on BBI Knick threads. You're like our NWO Hulk Hogan.
The Bulls, who picked 14th in the draft order, were reportedly very interested in Dunn, but their interest was not enough to entice them to part with their two-time All-Star guard after just trading former MVP Derrick Rose to the Knicks on Wednesday.
Stein reports the deal failed after original optimism it would be completed, but Bulls general manager Gar Forman denied the reports entirely.
that all makes sense - unless you have a team that just created a big hole at center, is desperate to contend, and has two amateurs running the front office. Then maybe he might get a really big offer - or at least more than what we all think would be a fair deal. Just a hunch! Hope I'm wrong....
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Noah is on the back 9 of his career, and the injuries are a very real issue.
those are reasons for him to look to get paid as much as possible.
*breaking* NBA player wants to make as much money as possible. Alert the presses!
But there ARE times when players don't though. Noah doesn't fit that profile.
teams that traditionally don't overpay in contracts or trades might not offer him as much. What kind of team are the Knicks?
this is nowhere close to a full heel turn. I'm just teasing it at this point. Wait until we sign Howard or some other bum for big money...
Great question, and unfortunately one without an obvious answer.
I fear that Phil is going to go after Evan Turner, which would be a terrible move.
I would honestly okay adding someone very cheap like Brandon Rush and rolling with a Galloway/Holiday/Rush trio for this season so we maintain flexibility moving forward.
I think Noah is a good bet. I'd love to see him sign here.
knowing the game of basketball and operating in a front office capacity are two very different things. He is most certainly an amateur when it comes to the latter. He's been proving it on nearly trade/signing he's made.
I think the best for at SG if you can't get either of those guys is a 3 and d guy, the shooting guard on this team needs to knock down shots because the pick and roll is going to be deadly you need a floor spacer to keep the paint open
He really isn't a starter. He and Galloway are very, very similar in shooting percentage wise, based off last season.
How is it a 180 turn? Besides Porzingis, he just did what every other Knicks GM has done in some form for a while- 1) trade assets for an overpaid injured former star who can't play that well anymore and 2) hope and pray that some FA will want to come to the Knicks despite them being a horrible team.
I say this as a guy who supported Phil riiiiiight up until this trade. Same old Knicks.
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is so stupid it's hilarious. How many rings does one have to win to gain some credibility. He knows more about the game than anyone on this board, and still takes so much shit. Just look at the state of the team today compared to where we were when he signed on, it's 180 degree turn. Knicks are on the right track, being run by a real grownup. As a season ticket holder, I'm thrilled with where we are headed.
knowing the game of basketball and operating in a front office capacity are two very different things. He is most certainly an amateur when it comes to the latter. He's been proving it on nearly trade/signing he's made.
You're gonna ride this wave of nonsense for as long as possible. Good for you.
Report: Mavericks expected to show interest in Knicks free agent Lance Thomas
Don't have any reports but on a podcast I listened to mid season (Lowe maybe?) it sounded like he's not gonna have a shortage of suitors and I think $10-12M a year is optimistically low. Thibs I hear is being attributed to going after him. I mean they really have no other targets and he's the type of vet they could use.
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is so stupid it's hilarious. How many rings does one have to win to gain some credibility. He knows more about the game than anyone on this board, and still takes so much shit. Just look at the state of the team today compared to where we were when he signed on, it's 180 degree turn. Knicks are on the right track, being run by a real grownup. As a season ticket holder, I'm thrilled with where we are headed.
knowing the game of basketball and operating in a front office capacity are two very different things. He is most certainly an amateur when it comes to the latter. He's been proving it on nearly trade/signing he's made.
You're gonna ride this wave of nonsense for as long as possible. Good for you.
I just can't see how anyone with even a casual understanding of the cap, CBA, and how quality NBA teams are built can think Phil has done a good job so far. Not buying a pick last night was just the latest example of his ineptness.