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Knicks GM Scott Perry reiterates to @alanhahn that the club is looking to draft the best player available, regardless of position. “We’ve got to get the highest level of talent that we can get on our roster and we’ll figure out all of the positions once they get in there.”
(Bamba reportedly has early helium as high as 4, but he's my hope at 9 given the realistic names being thrown around... Bridges, Sexton etc)
1. Luka Doncic
2. Deandre Ayton
3. Mo Bamba
4. Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Marvin Bagley III
^^^Those guys will for sure be gone
6. Wendell Carter Jr.
7. Michael Porter Jr.
8. Collin Sexton
9. Trae Young
And then the Bridges?
9.
It appears that some of us can make better picks by looking at YouTube clips, here is a name to keep an eye on: Zhaire Smith!!
I definitely don't want Mikal or Miles. At our range, Sexton seems to have that "it" factor but I don't know how his athleticism translates to the NBA level. I'd give Trae Young a long look also, we need playmakers, period. The other target would be SGA.
They pick 37th. They have no other second round picks.
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I think we have another second rounder later on, too.
They pick 37th. They have no other second round picks.
So maybe a guy like Isaac Bonga, Hami Diallo, Mitchell Robinson (insanely athletic center), or Mo Wagner? Or maybe a G-League stash guy like Anfernee Simons?
That's not how that works. They could have had Sacramento's slot and still not drawn the Number 2 pick. It's the Knicks. They don't have that kind of luck.
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But off the top ... the Knicks won 5 of their last 13, soooo ... essentially this. If they’d only won 2 of the 13, they’d have ended up in the spot occupied by Sacramento. Meaning the No. 2 pick.
That's not how that works. They could have had Sacramento's slot and still not drawn the Number 2 pick. It's the Knicks. They don't have that kind of luck.
Butterfly Effect!
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I think we have another second rounder later on, too.
They pick 37th. They have no other second round picks.
I saw something on Twitter about Sacramento and Chicago switching places in round two, since they had the same record and Sac had the higher first round pick (supposedly it's an obscure NBA rule?). That would bump the Knicks up to 36, but I can't swear by it.
Definition of chuck and duck...
He has very good vision but he is turnover prone...
Unless Sexton is head and shoulders above the small forwards in that range I see no reason to take him...
Knicks may get lucky and porter falls right into their lap
I rather them take a chance on Miles Bridges or Michael Porter before Carter.
I rather them take a chance on Miles Bridges or Michael Porter before Carter.
Is kris Dunn viewed as the future there or would that be a landing spot for sexton?
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and seem destined to be a lottery pick for years.
I rather them take a chance on Miles Bridges or Michael Porter before Carter.
Is kris Dunn viewed as the future there or would that be a landing spot for sexton?
They are very high on Dunn. Bamba was their ideal pick. Dont think he lasts until 7 though.
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and seem destined to be a lottery pick for years.
I rather them take a chance on Miles Bridges or Michael Porter before Carter.
Is kris Dunn viewed as the future there or would that be a landing spot for sexton?
They are very high on Dunn. Bamba was their ideal pick. Dont think he lasts until 7 though.
Yeah I am trying to find 2 landing spots for young and Sexton so porter falls
His own head coach... what would you expect him to say? Not exactly unbiased.
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They are very high on Dunn. Bamba was their ideal pick. Dont think he lasts until 7 though.
You think Ayton, Jackson, Bamba, and porter all get picked before the bulls? I think they'd go for any one of them and its not hard seeing Bagley and Young both go top 5 as well.
I think Young's best shot of going high is Orlando. They've been killing trying to get PG production.
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They are very high on Dunn. Bamba was their ideal pick. Dont think he lasts until 7 though.
You think Ayton, Jackson, Bamba, and porter all get picked before the bulls? I think they'd go for any one of them and its not hard seeing Bagley and Young both go top 5 as well.
If I had to guess right now....
1. Donacic
2. Ayton
3. Bagley
4. Young
5. Jackson
6. Bamba
7. Carter
8. Sexton
9. Porter
10. One of the Bridges
So the Knicks may get Porter if it goes like this.
A lot of what you wrote was written about Westbrook too. he wont be nearly as good as him, but his athleticism and able to score will appeal to a lot of teams.
I'm pretty sure you said something similar about Donovan Mitchell last year because he shat the bed against high and mighty UVA.
They're not in a bad spot.It would have been nice to get in the top 3,but there are also a handful of players I would like to avoid.Picking 9th helps with that.
I see Porter and Markhanan playing the same position. I think they want a more legitimate defender next to Lauri. I think they would drool for Bamba, but he wont be there.
Porter is still a big unknown.
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you think CHI would pass on Porter for Carter? I see no chance Porter falls to NYK. As for #1 overall I think Phoenix goes Ayton. Not cuz of Arizona, but can you build a backcourt with 2 non-defenders in Booker and Doncic? I think Portland has given insight on how that ends up working even when you have 2 of the best offensive guards in the league.
I see Porter and Markhanan playing the same position. I think they want a more legitimate defender next to Lauri. I think they would drool for Bamba, but he wont be there.
Porter is still a big unknown.
Maybe, I think there will be a lot of differing opinions on the bigs. I think Ayton goes 1. Doncic 2/3. Does Atlanta put another big next to Collins? I can see Memphis getting a Gasol replacement but they could also try competing and chase Porter in hopes he can make noise with Conley coming back. Dallas I can see going for a big. Orlando I can't if they're keeping Gordon. If Bagely is one of the bigs that gets taken ahead of CHI I think they can get Bamba or JJJ.
Ayton went to HS in Arizona, then college there. He's going 1/1.
Oof that will be a rough backcourt defensively, at least they will have size but still. If I were Phoenix I'd look at Smart closely in the offseason, exactly the type of guard they need for Booker. I think Ayton is what Booker needs offensively, he really looks like he can run the point.
Ayrton doncic bagley jjj Carter bamba Sexton young...
Not hard to see how porter falls, just need young and Sexton to go top 8
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you think CHI would pass on Porter for Carter? I see no chance Porter falls to NYK. As for #1 overall I think Phoenix goes Ayton. Not cuz of Arizona, but can you build a backcourt with 2 non-defenders in Booker and Doncic? I think Portland has given insight on how that ends up working even when you have 2 of the best offensive guards in the league.
Ayrton doncic bagley jjj Carter bamba Sexton young...
Not hard to see how porter falls, just need young and Sexton to go top 8
There's still a month left but I'm not seeing the "hype" for Sexton and Bamba going high yet. Like KP jumped from lottery to top 5 lock by this time in that draft. Still also like SGA if we're going PG/wing. Would need either Frank or SGA to bulk up to guard 3s though.
Hes a better Clint Capela potentially.
Hes a better Clint Capela potentially.
I like Bamba, I dont think hes comparable athletically to Capela. His 3 point shooting is intriguing.
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is like 9 feet long...haha. He can hit 3s. Someone will fall in love with him.
Hes a better Clint Capela potentially.
I like Bamba, I dont think hes comparable athletically to Capela. His 3 point shooting is intriguing.
What I like about Mamba is he can put on 25 pounds without losing his athleticism.
I remember what Tyson Chandler looked like whene he was drafted to what he is now. If Bamba can come close to that.... pretty good prospect.
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is like 9 feet long...haha. He can hit 3s. Someone will fall in love with him.
Hes a better Clint Capela potentially.
I remember what Tyson Chandler looked like whene he was drafted to what he is now. If Bamba can come close to that.... pretty good prospect.
He'd be perfect for Chicago. Mainly because I dont think you can survive with markannen at the 5 like you can with KP at the 5. Chicago has means of trading for a decent 3 if they need. Based on age/contract situation I'd take Markannen over Portis, but do you think it's guaranteed Lauri will be better than Portis at peak? I'm taking Portis over Bagley or Carter anyday. I'd rather trade 9 for Chicago for Portis than take those 2.
Upside Comp = Doncic: Paul Pierce; more likely ________
Bagley: a more athletic Derrick Favors
Upside Comp = Bamba: Rudy Gobert; more likely ________
Sexton: Eric Bledsoe
Young: a homeless man's Steph Curry; more likely Mike Bibby
JJJ (Jackson): Marquisse Chriss
Porter: Joe Johnson
Carter: David West
Mikal Bridges: Khris Middleton
Miles Bridges: Stanley Johnson
SGA: Frank Ntilikina
Upside Comp = Doncic: Paul Pierce; more likely ________
Bagley: a more athletic Derrick Favors
Upside Comp = Bamba: Rudy Gobert; more likely ________
Sexton: Eric Bledsoe
Young: a homeless man's Steph Curry; more likely Mike Bibby
JJJ (Jackson): Marquisse Chriss
Porter: Joe Johnson
Carter: David West
Mikal Bridges: Khris Middleton
Miles Bridges: Stanley Johnson
SGA: Frank Ntilikina
Yikes...
Everyone talks about how unlucky the Knicks have been in the lottery, but the KP pick is about as lucky as it gets. We got the second best player in that draft - someone with HOF potential - with the fourth overall pick, while the guys picked at #2/#3 have been disappointments.
Everyone talks about how unlucky the Knicks have been in the lottery, but the KP pick is about as lucky as it gets. We got the second best player in that draft - someone with HOF potential - with the fourth overall pick, while the guys picked at #2/#3 have been disappointments.
To me West is just saying something without saying anything. how does that change a draft strategy approach to anything. Good players and great players all exhibit similar skills, it's just great players have more of them.
That or Frank.
doesn't happen all that often. But a few years ago the Sixers dropped down to 12 from 10 and got a future #1 and a #2.