NFT: Knicks "likely" to pursue Kemba

At this point, it makes the most sense to pursue Durant, assume he will not play at all the first year and just rehab, draft Barrett, use another year on development/get another lotto pick, and then try to win in 2020-21 - sign Davis then as a FA. Forget trading for him.

If he really wants him out of New Orleans, why make these type of statements?

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He could make up the difference between the Charlotte super max and a Knicks contract over time. He is a genuine New York kid, a natural pitch man. Tiki without the baggage. In New York he could end up in Michael Strahan territory. In Charlotte he falls off the face of the earth.

That's a lot of smiling. He's not getting a bronze statue outside the garden if the Knicks are as good as Charlotte. This fan base has been telling itself New York has this huge leg up in that department, ignoring the state taxes and the difficulty of elevating a bottom feeder franchise.

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If the Lakers don't land him in a trade though then they may use their cap space elsewhere. Lebron will be 35 in December. What if he declines or has another injury-riddled season? A lot can happen in a year. Hopefully AD goes someplace besides the Lakers. Then I think we'll have a shot.

I agree with all this as far as it goes and I'd love for NYK to go after AD as a free agent next year.

But the "lot can happen in one year" point argues against the trade path because there is no way to know how attractive the Knicks are going to look to AD a year from now.

with either team.

What's the point now? Let him stay in New Orleans another year.

Knicks play this right, they'll enter the 2020-2021 season with:

DeAndre
Knox
Durant
Barrett
DSJ

Frank
Trier
Mitch
Dotson
Likely lottery pick

PLUS a full max (AD?)
PLUS 4 more firsts in the next two years

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with either team. What's the point now? Let him stay in New Orleans another year.

Haven't followed it closely but is it possible NO feels they are past the point of no return and will deal him no matter what? Any chance that tilts the trade needle in favor of the buyer(s)?

What has David Griffin every done that the media treats him like he is this great GM?

It's not like he recruited Lebron James back to Cleveland, that had nothing to do with Griffin or any other front office member of the Cavs. He then made the no brainer move of trading the #1 overall pick+ for Kevin Love to pair with Lebron and Kyrie.

He hired David Blatt and then fired him 2 years later to bring in Lebron's lackey Ty Lue, he traded 2 first round picks for Timofey Mozgov, gave big contracts to JR Smith and Tristan Thompson, sold low on Dion Waiters and Joe Harris...are these good moves?

Now the guy lucks into Zion Williamson, I dunno, maybe there is so great transaction in there that I am missing.

MRI negative

So, all the weeping can stop

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MRI negative So, all the weeping can stop

Wut

on Woj's twitter. I fell for it.

The only thing that could happen that would be positive is that it's a partial tear. You don't need an MRI to tell you that an achilles is torn, just if it's partially or fully torn (and even then you usually have a pretty good idea without it)

Taking an awfully long time to announce the diagnosis.

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The only thing that could happen that would be positive is that it's a partial tear. You don't need an MRI to tell you that an achilles is torn, just if it's partially or fully torn (and even then you usually have a pretty good idea without it)

But that is the weird part it should not take this long to announce it is a torn achilles...

Even Bob Meyers in between sniffles said it is an achilles injiry but they do not know the extent

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In comment 14470429 Strahan91 said: Quote: The only thing that could happen that would be positive is that it's a partial tear. You don't need an MRI to tell you that an achilles is torn, just if it's partially or fully torn (and even then you usually have a pretty good idea without it) But that is the weird part it should not take this long to announce it is a torn achilles... Even Bob Meyers in between sniffles said it is an achilles injiry but they do not know the extent

It could be a partial tear in which case he may need surgery or he may be able to allow it to grow back on its own while wearing a boot for awhile. That's the only complication I believe that could be responsible for such a delay. Otherwise a full tear is would be very obvious and unless he didn't get the scan yesterday as reported or he or the Warriors are withholding the information, I don't see why we've heard nothing.

because you would think by now chris haynes or shams or woj would have tweeted the results

Because eventually it will just tear but they don�t know when

Interesting.

has anyone suggested the Knicks sign Durant and only Durant and keep their other cap space and all their draft picks? With Durant sitting out most if not all of next year they could take on a one year bad contract if there were draft picks/assets attached to it.

Yes they'll stink again next year and be a high pick lottery team but is that bad? It will give them another year to see what they in their young guys and when Durant is ready to come back in 20-21 they'll have a max slot open and a lot of picks/young players to trade if they want to.

I read it. No wonder Adam Silver is out in front of gambling. The NBA is deep poop as this continues to play out.

The players can do whatever they want to make the most money. It's still a free country for really rich people. But they're basically ending the "sport" part of the NBA.

Comparing NBA players conspiring to play together and run teams instead of owners, coaches and GM's to billionaire CEO's sitting around figuring out how to keep the 1% money train rolling is apples and oranges.

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has anyone suggested the Knicks sign Durant and only Durant and keep their other cap space and all their draft picks? With Durant sitting out most if not all of next year they could take on a one year bad contract if there were draft picks/assets attached to it. Yes they'll stink again next year and be a high pick lottery team but is that bad? It will give them another year to see what they in their young guys and when Durant is ready to come back in 20-21 they'll have a max slot open and a lot of picks/young players to trade if they want to.

A lot of people have. Seems to be the path most are in favor of.

fully ruptured achilles already had surgery

and Celtics in talks with NO regarding Davis per Woj

have offered Ingram, Lonzo and #4 overall for AD per Stein

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and Celtics in talks with NO regarding Davis per Woj

How does a post-trade Celtics team look with no Tatum?

Rozier
Brown
Hayward
Davis
Horford??????

Is the bench Ojeleye, Yabusele, and ??????

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have offered Ingram, Lonzo and #4 overall for AD per Stein

Zion and 2 guys who can't hit a jumper or free throw?

They have what they have at this point. Lebron and....

That number 4 pick is miles apart from picks 1-3 this year.

What team wants Lonzo Ball?

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One player that the Lakers� trade discussions with the Pelicans for Anthony Davis could hinge on? Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers do not want to trade him, but the Pelicans want him as part of a package, sources tell me and @BA_Turner.

That sounds pretty implausible.

Kuzma excels in isolation, and is otherwise not a good basketball player. Awful perimeter defense.

In comment 14470362 bigbluehoya said:

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but NYK need to play the long game, IMO. one more year of patience. Sign Durant to the max now. Draft RJB Take on bad contracts that expire after next season in exchange for commensurate draft assets. Develop players. Sign AD after next season.

This is exactly what I would be planning to do if I were Perry. Could even take on a big expiring contract for a second rounder or two with the space we're saving for AD.

Woj has been Griffin's mouthpiece all along and it seems suspect to me that so much would come out about the Lakers offer but nothing about the Celtics. Also seems quite convenient that the Celtics are deep in there when it seems there are no longer any other serious suitors. But if you're Griffin the Celtics are who you want in there to drive up the price on LA.

and then lose him in FA, that would be an utter disaster. There's no way that he wouldn't re-sign with LA if they gave him the most money. I think Knicks can say goodbye to Davis if he gets traded to LA, and that's fine.

Ball and Ingram is a decent deal, probably the best deal they are going to get. They are going to lose Davis for nothing, might as well take the offer if that's the best they get.

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Woj has been Griffin's mouthpiece all along and it seems suspect to me that so much would come out about the Lakers offer but nothing about the Celtics. Also seems quite convenient that the Celtics are deep in there when it seems there are no longer any other serious suitors. But if you're Griffin the Celtics are who you want in there to drive up the price on LA.

Yeah, that's a good point - this may be Griffin's play to get Kuzma thrown in. Another theory is Boston may believe KD's injury opens the door to Kyrie staying in Boston with AD (now that he can't team up with KD in NY/Brooklyn).

The Los Angeles Lakers have offered Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the No. 4 overall selection in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, according to sources that spoke with Marc Stein of the New York Times.

The Pelicans are seeking a multi-team trade scenario in order to acquire their preferred combination of assets.

The Lakers moved up in last month's lottery to have the No. 4 overall pick. According to ESPN, the Lakers and Pelicans have been trying to route the No. 4 pick to another team in exchange for a high-level player.

Sources tell Tania Ganguli and Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times that the Lakers are attempting to keep Kyle Kuzma out of trade talks.

ball is an average basketball player who was picked high. Ingram has crazy upside but is very unlikely to hit it. And your already up to the QO time for ingram after this season. 4th pick is ehh in this draft. Even with kuzma i didnt love LA's package but without him? Its a joke.

The Laker deal is eh, but the best they are going to get and they should take it. They should take the #4 pick instead of Kuzma. I don't know why Kuzma gets so much love, he is sort of one dimensional.

Zion
Ball
Holiday
Ingram
Okafor/Randle
#4 Pick

It is not a bad team for NOLA post AD.

I understand the Knicks wanting to avoid a Melo situation and to be honest, I want to keep RJ Barrett.

What's the evidence that Griffin is a good gm? Seems like something the media talks about quite a bit and there's a belief that he's some great GM but he didn't do anything of note I can remember with the Cavs. He was part of the FO that drafted Bennett #1, won the lottery an got Kyrie and Lebron almost certainly made the Wiggins for Love deal.

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have offered Ingram, Lonzo and #4 overall for AD per Stein

I'm sorry, but I think the Knicks can do better. Hell, I think the Pelicans can do better.

In comment 14470650 DanMetroMan said:

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Marc Berman ‏ @NYPost_Berman 5h5 hours ago More Updated: #Knicks still ready to make push for Kevin Durant signing. But KD was in New York planning to visit specialist who doubles as #Nets doctor, per Brian Lewis� sources

Oh Berman. So dumb yet thinks he's brilliant. Also, Jay Williams said this Tuesday morning on ESPN, is that Brian Lewis' source?

it was stated that the doc referenced perform durants last foot surgery so of course he went back to him.

and signs with ROC Nation.

Sign Russell, durant and deandre...

frustrating as it is after months of counting our chickens before they hatched.

Back to the drawing board. If they go after Kemba with a max then aren't these the same old Knicks that specialize in losing.

Looks like next year isn't going to be as big a turnaround as hoped. Pray for our pick to be a stud and Knox, DSJ and Robinson to improve by leaps and bounds

Did Jay Z promise to produce 10 more Uncle Drew movies or something?

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have offered Ingram, Lonzo and #4 overall for AD per Stein

Garbage offer.

likely he is going to BKN. They have to be the favorite at the moment. At this point im fine with it. And im one of the few who seem to really like Kyrie. But kyrie by himself isnt going to do it for us. It makes us a battle for the 8th seed kind of team (pending the growth of the kids). I mean if we get him ill be thrilled cause it will make us better and more attractive to future FA but if he goes to BKN im not going to lose any sleep over it.

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likely he is going to BKN. They have to be the favorite at the moment. At this point im fine with it. And im one of the few who seem to really like Kyrie. But kyrie by himself isnt going to do it for us. It makes us a battle for the 8th seed kind of team (pending the growth of the kids). I mean if we get him ill be thrilled cause it will make us better and more attractive to future FA but if he goes to BKN im not going to lose any sleep over it.

If Kyrie does go to Brooklyn I really hope the Knicks are in on Russell. Still only 23 years old and coming off of an All-Star season, he would be such a good fit next to all of our young guys. If he is available, he would be my top target outside of Kawhi.