| Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Wichita States Ron Baker has agreed to a partially guaranteed 1-year deal with the New York Knicks. Baker was undrafted tonight. |
Don't know much about the guy other than he looks like Ed Monix from Semi Pro.
Couples News and Notes;
Derrick Rose will be introduced tonight at MSG at 6pm
-Rose and Noah were in NY last night
-KD and Melo are working out together. (I know, I know)
-Hornacek and Phil pretty much say we still need a 2 and a 5. They don't want KP gaining too much weight. I'd imagine they don't have plans for a permanent center approach.
-Phil says he would like to have Rose longterm, but that's a discussion for another day.
But meanwhile.. one can dream.
1- The Knicks not trading cash for a pick when early 2nd rounders were going for only 2-2.5 million (Knicks had more). They're very little drawbacks from not spending that money.
2- Knicks not going harder after some UDFA. Little risk + I'm sure a lot would have signed here given the crazy amount of open spots the Knicks have.
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Not a huge deal but was a bit annoyed by that. Regardless FA should be fun. I really hope they go for someone like Noah on a short deal rather than Howard on a long deal.
But meanwhile.. one can dream.
Would love Batum
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several picks were sold last night, which sort of indicates several teams were interested in selling.
Where would Wily go if he was in this draft? Seems like mid teens, no? There are guys taken before #20 last night who I wouldnt trade him for.
Where would Wily go if he was in this draft? Seems like mid teens, no? There are guys taken before #20 last night who I wouldnt trade him for.
going to be very interesting to see what he signs for. He could be looking at a decent contract.
Don't see Derozan coming to NY
first time since January 2004, i.e. before the Marbury trade if I'm not mistaken.
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You can't assume the Knicks just didn't try to.
several picks were sold last night, which sort of indicates several teams were interested in selling.
Were any of those deals strictly cash? I saw moves being made with players involved.
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In comment 13007687 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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You can't assume the Knicks just didn't try to.
several picks were sold last night, which sort of indicates several teams were interested in selling.
Were any of those deals strictly cash? I saw moves being made with players involved.
I think there were 2 that were strictly cash but we're in the late 50s
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You can't assume the Knicks just didn't try to.
several picks were sold last night, which sort of indicates several teams were interested in selling.
Were any of those deals strictly cash? I saw moves being made with players involved.
as far as I can tell, at least the #38, #54, and #56 picks were all traded straight up cash.
Baker
JJ Avila
Marvelle Harris
Chasson Randle
Maybe Hernangomez and Anthony Bennett?
Baker
JJ Avila
Marvelle Harris
Chasson Randle
Maybe Hernangomez and Anthony Bennett?
I don't believe he's allowed to even "talk" to the Knicks until 7/1 and Orlando Summer league ends 7/8 so I find it hard to believe we see Hernangomez.
Don't know why they'd give up that much for him. Even if you aren't super high on lavine (which I am) it doesn't make sense to push that young team onto the timeframe of Butler. Let them grow. They can control this corps for like 7-9 more years.
The dude can't play basketball
He's training with Greece so I doubt it.
He's 6'10 and mobile so that alone makes him worth at least giving a look to. For some reason he shot really well from 3 (limited attempts) in 2013-2014 and this past year but awful 2014-2015
Ian Begley
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From earlier: The Thunder, Nets & Mavericks are among teams expected to have interest in Knicks FA Lance Thomas:
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Ian Begley
@IanBegley
From earlier: The Thunder, Nets & Mavericks are among teams expected to have interest in Knicks FA Lance Thomas:
This is why I wanted to trade him mid season
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Ian Begley
@IanBegley
From earlier: The Thunder, Nets & Mavericks are among teams expected to have interest in Knicks FA Lance Thomas:
This is why I wanted to trade him mid season
not that simple. Because he was on a one year deal he had no-trade protection.
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Ian Begley
@IanBegley
From earlier: The Thunder, Nets & Mavericks are among teams expected to have interest in Knicks FA Lance Thomas:
This is why I wanted to trade him mid season
not that simple. Because he was on a one year deal he had no-trade protection.
True, but even for a very late 2nd rounder he could've provided use as a 3andD wing for a contender like LAC, OKC, etc.
Grant went from 34.9% and 14.8% from 3 to 46.4% and 30.4% after break. The latter percentages don't look all that diff from Rose's post-ASB
but hey, BBI's crack team of basketball experts determined he was never going to amount to much so let's just throw him into any old trade.
LOL