If KD doesn't sign why not go after a combo of
Bismarck Biyombo and Fournier / Crabbe
Instead of pursuing Noah and Howard who are going to come a lot more expensive
BB is a relentless defender rebounder and shot blocker. Younger and cheaper than above and allows them to pursue a wing like Fournier or Crabbe
BB will do all the dirty work on the defensive end and set the punishing picks for DRose He doesn't need the ball and allows KP and Melo freedom on the offensive end
BB. Center
KP power forward
Melo small forward
Crabbe/ Fournier SG
Derrick Rose PG
Also keeps more cap space available for 2017. I.E. Westbrook
I'd go with Gasol and Crawford.
I think those two improve the team as much as any other combo being mentioned (other than Durant, obviously) and you can probably get both of them on shorterm deals
Crawford is not going to come here for any kind of discount -- in fact, with the league awash in cap space and a higher cap number -- people are going to be stunned by who gets max contracts, and who gets huge $$ that outsize their talent. Pure supply and demand.
Knicks best bet is Noah to replace Lopez, hopefully at the same number, and a young defender at the 2, like Bazemore.
Rose ai Melo kp noah
Still have a little room to fill out rest of roster
I expect noah to be a knick by Friday morning
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read an article that said that Noah was the Knicks #1 target in FA.
I expect noah to be a knick by Friday morning
For how much, is the pertinent question
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read an article that said that Noah was the Knicks #1 target in FA.
I expect noah to be a knick by Friday morning
Hes also apparently the #1 target of the Wizards. Dont get into a bidding war. That would be crazy.
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There was never a chance that ORL would let fournier go. Even if they dont want to sign him (they do) then you either sign him and then trade him in december or at least do a S&T to someone. This is the same reason i dont think crabbe is an option. It just doesnt make sense for a team to lose an asset for nothing.
wouldn't shock me if Mozgov beats his number too. Maybe even Mahinmi.
[quote] suspect Noah 100% will be a Knick. Doesn't sound like Fournier, Clarkson and Tyler Johnson will even be options. Matt Moore projects Courtney Lee to get 3 years 14-18 per [/quote
Give me Bazemore then
I don't see a big market among top teams for a 3 and D guard and I don't see why a bottom feeder would give $70M to a 30 year old guard that averages 8 points a game.
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I don't think that's very shocking. Lopez is on a value deal. Noah is an accomplished former all star in a new, money-flushed market. He's certainly going to get paid. It's just a matter of how much it's going to hurt.
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insists Noah will get more AAV than Lopez.
I don't think that's very shocking. Lopez is on a value deal. Noah is an accomplished former all star in a new, money-flushed market. He's certainly going to get paid. It's just a matter of how much it's going to hurt.
Well quite a few people on here were talking about Noah as some "cheap" or even a 1 year deal. I suspect 3 for 45-ish is the baseline.
I'd love Noah on this team, but am weary of the type of price and length of contract.
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insists Noah will get more AAV than Lopez.
I don't think that's very shocking. Lopez is on a value deal. Noah is an accomplished former all star in a new, money-flushed market. He's certainly going to get paid. It's just a matter of how much it's going to hurt.
Well quite a few people on here were talking about Noah as some "cheap" or even a 1 year deal. I suspect 3 for 45-ish is the baseline.
He's too young to settle for a veteran's special type contract. Not like he's 35 and on his last legs. I agree with your guess.
Noah will get at least Lopez money. He's a better player than RoLo when healthy. Someone will take a chance on his health.
Heck if Lee and Bazemore are costing upwards of $18M a year Id consider him for the starting spot. Health is the concern as is defense but he's a knockdown combo guard.
Let's trade for Tony Snell and Deng too!
I know the status quo on here is to shit on Monroe since the Bucks didn't make the playoffs but I actually think he had a really nice season. For what he's getting paid, playing him as your 6th man isn't that egregious. They didn't start doing that till the season was almost over but a 15 and 9 guy off the bench can't hurt despite his flaws.
There was never a chance that ORL would let fournier go. Even if they dont want to sign him (they do) then you either sign him and then trade him in december or at least do a S&T to someone. This is the same reason i dont think crabbe is an option. It just doesnt make sense for a team to lose an asset for nothing.
maybe the mystery big man is Biyambo?
Bogut is a part time player at this point. He's injury prone and his minutes need to be heavily, heavily managed. He hasn't averaged 30 minutes per night since 2011-2012 (23.7 per night since then).
Agree completely. Like I said as well, I think you can get home court advantage if we got Noah and Bazemore (assuming decent health).
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They likely need to dump Bogut. He could be a fit with the Knicks.
Bogut is a part time player at this point. He's injury prone and his minutes need to be heavily, heavily managed. He hasn't averaged 30 minutes per night since 2011-2012 (23.7 per night since then).
But if Hornacek wants to get out and run (which he's said) and also sees KP playing at the 5 as well, I think Bogut is a great addition because you would most likely look to play him around 20 - 25 minutes.
Kp and noah would be a tough front line