Here is the news of the day:
1) Hawks eying Docnic with the #3 pick
2) Mavs/Grizzlies talking trade for #4 pick, as only player to meet with the Grizzlies has been Wendell Carter Jr
3) Kevin Knox and Kentucky PG rising
4) Nets to acquire Dwight Howard for Mozgov to create 2 max salary slots in 2019. Dwight Howard finally comes to New Jersey
5) Leonard met with Pop last night in LA to try to salvage things, but Leonard still livid at Tony Parker and Pop
6) Knicks playing in London next season as Knicks beat writers have not written anything of value regarding the draft. In my opinion, I think the Knicks are going to take Kevin Knox unless Porter or Carter drops.
smokescreen to get philly to move up?
I had thought Bridges and the Knicks were a marriage after the lottery, but my hope is that they are doing this to force the Sixers to give them an asset to move from #10 to #9 to get him.
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now reporting Knicks leaning Mikal Bridges
smokescreen to get philly to move up?
All depends on how they view who’s available, but what about 10 and 26 to move up to 9? I’d do that trade.
Signing guys like Jeremy Lin to long term deals isn't helping you move toward contention. He will win a you a handful of games here and there , which we saw this year can impact your draft pick by as many as 5-7 slots. These "culture" guys aren't filling up seats at Barclays center - what are they really doing?
Again the Nets were the perfect candidate to follow the Hinkie model but they are still concerned with signing guys that keep them in mediocrity.
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like the Knicks told a few kids they were looking into moving up when they met with them.
Reports are that Porter and Young are falling and the Knicks are very interested in Porter. I wish we had a better medical staff, would make the risk of taking Porter more palpable, but I would not fault them.
The Knicks don’t have a terrific medical staff??
Hubie (Brendan's dad) coached in Memphis, so I'd imagine that info is legit.
huh? everyone is saying something different how is this an expected move?
frank was not a risk last year? are you kidding me
how has bridges been pegged? for a long time it was sexton or young...
then it was porter and trying to trade up...
then it was knox...
how has it always been bridges?
If the Porter JR thing is true and he is going to fall would love to get 12 and 13 from Clips with the hope of Porter JR with one of those picks. Would probably cost 9, 36, Mudiay and maybe a future 2nd?
Would you include Frank to move into the top 4? I think I’d do it to get Doncic.
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me Bamba. He's been #3 on my wishlist after Ayton/Doncic for months now.
Would you include Frank to move into the top 4? I think I’d do it to get Doncic.
if it means keeping 9 yes, but if i am taking parsons im not dealing both
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me Bamba. He's been #3 on my wishlist after Ayton/Doncic for months now.
Would you include Frank to move into the top 4? I think I’d do it to get Doncic.
For taking on parsons, no but if just to move up yeah.
8" will allow how to give some guys issues. Offensively he can run the offense.
It appears that the Grizz are looking for building blocks for 4- or salary relief. The Knicks COULD do it, but it MIGHT cause problems for the 2019 plan.
If the Knicks make the salary relief offer, it would be Kanter for the #4 and Parsons. However, that would add about $23M in salary in 2019 for Parsons, basically eliminating all hope of getting cap space for two guys. On the other hand, it would all but force the Knicks to keep and play Noah, who MIGHT be able to rebuild some trade value (though it is very doubtful that would happen).
If the Knicks go the building block route, they could offer Hardaway and some younger low salary guys for Parsons and the #4, but then the Knicks lose two rotation guys for only 1 guy. Of course, if tanking is the goal this year, then you do it.
I stand by this being an extremely false assumption that gets beat to death. The league is going for more skilled players on the floor, and it happens to be the absolute best teams have smaller guys at the 5. Even that's exaggerated. Draymond has a 7'5" wingspan and is the strongest player in the league. I wouldn't even say he's small.
Even if you want to say he is small, look at the rest of the Warriors lineup. Klay is a 6'8" 2 guard. KD is 7'. Even before KD, Barnes is 6'8-6'9.
Capella is a traditonal center that can switch and defend the rim. He was pivotal in the GS series and kept them in many games on both ends. I can easily see Bamba in that role, he can defend the rim and switch.
Are the Sixers going small? 4 of their 5 starters are 6'9" or taller.
The C's when Hayward returns? 4 of their 5 starters will be 6'8" or taller.
brendan brown saying memphis has a deal lined up...
begely saykng knicks met with bamba...
givony saying knicks have talked with memphis about a deal...
seems like a lot of smoke
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
Pure conjecture.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
I'd consider throwing in Burke if thats what it took to get it done.
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Lee, Lance, 9 for Parsons, 4.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
I'd consider throwing in Burke if thats what it took to get it done.
I would as well. I have to say though, Bamba is not the guy I'd move up for.
I really hope they get this done. I'd do this in a heartbeat. I'm not letting a 2019 pipedream prevent this. The only target I see having any realistic shot at is Kyrie. And I just don't really see top players being eager to sign up with the Knicks after what will be a very bad year.
I think targeting the 2020 and 2021 offseasons is a better strategy. Take on Parsons and get that 4th pick.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
didnt i say this a week ago and you told me it was awful
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Lee, Lance, 9 for Parsons, 4.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
didnt i say this a week ago and you told me it was awful
No?
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In comment 13995596 Jon in NYC said:
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Lee, Lance, 9 for Parsons, 4.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
didnt i say this a week ago and you told me it was awful
No?
you said why woukd memphis do this and called lee useless
Get it done Perry. I'm sure party boy Parsons is rooting hard for this. BTW he's still a decent player when he can get on the court.
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In comment 13995607 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 13995596 Jon in NYC said:
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Lee, Lance, 9 for Parsons, 4.
Who says no? Shreds 12 mil of Cap for the Griz a year from now + improves their team. Knicks fuck themselves for 2019, but have a chance at Luka, who is a gamechanger.
didnt i say this a week ago and you told me it was awful
No?
you said why woukd memphis do this and called lee useless
Lee is useless. He's salary filler.
Get it done Perry. I'm sure party boy Parsons is rooting hard for this. BTW he's still a decent player when he can get on the court.
Replacing THJR is a near wash from a talent standpoint, Parsons is older and injury prone but not necessarily a worse player - I think THJR is young enough were tangible improvements in 3 point shooting or passing could make him into a good player. But I think ideally both are coming off the bench on a good team.
And i think it would be a bad trade for Memphis still, not sure what the extra salary would do for them in the long run.
In comment 13991443 nygiants16 said:
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lee thomas, mudiay and a future 2nd for parsons and 4...
saves them 11 million after next year...
plus saves them off the 4th round pick..
they aren't going to trade the 4th pick for 3 useless players lol
In comment 13991443 nygiants16 said:
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lee thomas, mudiay and a future 2nd for parsons and 4...
saves them 11 million after next year...
plus saves them off the 4th round pick..
they aren't going to trade the 4th pick for 3 useless players lol
Hey genius....YOU DIDNT INCLUDE THE 9TH PICK
In comment 13991443 nygiants16 said:
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lee thomas, mudiay and a future 2nd for parsons and 4...
saves them 11 million after next year...
plus saves them off the 4th round pick..
they aren't going to trade the 4th pick for 3 useless players lol
Why do we as Knicks fans care if this is a good or bad trade from MEM's perspective lol. I think its a bad trade for them, that's exactly why I would do it.
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on in NYC : 6/14/2018 8:50 pm : link : reply
In comment 13991443 nygiants16 said:
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lee thomas, mudiay and a future 2nd for parsons and 4...
saves them 11 million after next year...
plus saves them off the 4th round pick..
they aren't going to trade the 4th pick for 3 useless players lol
Hey genius....YOU DIDNT INCLUDE THE 9TH PICK
i did the very next post