and let him rehab in NYC next year. Let KD's comeback story happen in New York...
Im 32. This team has been a joke for my entire life. Sign him and let him rehab. Keep a max spot open
for FA 2020. Draft RJ and let the young guys develop next year.
Whats your opinion?
Good
Might as well at this point.
weird example of a guy that did better financially by going undrafted.
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according to Shams
Might as well at this point.
it effects nothing regarding free agency
Strike the Durant part, misleading headline from Berman.
The Knicks currently plan to waive Thomas ahead of the guarantee date, per SNY sources.
But the club has interest in bringing the veteran back as a free agent, sources say. Thomas' leadership and professionalism is held in high regard in the organization and he is respected for his mentorship to younger players.
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dad says he's staying with GS and Durant has hinting he might be as well.
Strike the Durant part, misleading headline from Berman.
berman reading into them telling each other they have unfinished business
I wouldn't sign him, but even if they do it will be the most underwhelming acquisition of a superstar for any of the teams I root for.
A max contract for a guy who won't be able to play in year one, and who will be 31-32 years old before he steps back on the court with a surgically repaired achilles tendon.
Listening to the doctor from HSS with Francesa yesterday totally convinced me to just stay away.
I'm actually sad as a Knicks fan. I think if Durant didn't get hurt we were looking at either:
Durant and Davis or Kemba, Durant and Barrett.
Now they should just keep tabs on Kawhi and Russell and move forward with the longer rebuild.
The good news is all is not lost unless the Knicks get fucking stupid with money.
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The Knicks have a few other team options to decide on and also have until June 30 to decide on guaranteeing $1 million of veteran leader Lance Thomas' $7.6 million salary.
The Knicks currently plan to waive Thomas ahead of the guarantee date, per SNY sources.
But the club has interest in bringing the veteran back as a free agent, sources say. Thomas' leadership and professionalism is held in high regard in the organization and he is respected for his mentorship to younger players.
HOLIDAY! CELEBRATE!
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The Knicks have a few other team options to decide on and also have until June 30 to decide on guaranteeing $1 million of veteran leader Lance Thomas' $7.6 million salary.
The Knicks currently plan to waive Thomas ahead of the guarantee date, per SNY sources.
But the club has interest in bringing the veteran back as a free agent, sources say. Thomas' leadership and professionalism is held in high regard in the organization and he is respected for his mentorship to younger players.
HOLIDAY! CELEBRATE!
Annnnnnnd I just read the next paragraph
You guys are suffering from battered Knicks fan syndrome. When have we ever had 2 players of that caliber, the 3rd overall pick in the draft along with 3 players on our roster who've been top 10 picks the past 3 seasons not to mention Mitch, and multiple #1 picks 2 of the next 4 seasons??? Signing those 2 would not be the end of the road for the next 5 years. Not by a long shot.
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This would be positive as there would most likely be chance to get him next year.
If it’s LA I don’t see any possibility he doesn’t stay there.
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Boogie Cousins and Kyrie would be more of the same for the Knicks, some nice moments but no deep playoff runs.
You guys are suffering from battered Knicks fan syndrome. When have we ever had 2 players of that caliber, the 3rd overall pick in the draft along with 3 players on our roster who've been top 10 picks the past 3 seasons not to mention Mitch, and multiple #1 picks 2 of the next 4 seasons??? Signing those 2 would not be the end of the road for the next 5 years. Not by a long shot.
Boogie cousins is damaged goods now, but even when he was at his best isnt the kind of player that leads a team anywhere. Neither is Kyrie.
If the Knicks were offered 5 first round picks to take Wall I personally would say yes immediately. I'd actually consider it for 2 first round picks if they could get one of them unprotected. If the Knicks are going to be lucky in the draft they need as many opportunities as possible. Also, even though he hasn't been great, when Wall comes back he still might be the best PG the Knicks have had since... I can't think of a good Knicks PG.
As I mentioned before, I'm with the group who would not want to offer KD a 4 year max contract. It's been said that he'll still be tall and will still be able to shoot, but how many others have said that a tall frame is more prone to foot and leg injuries. I wouldn't be surprised if KD is always tweaking this or hurting that after he come back.
I agree that the Knicks should only be targeting Kawhi and Russell at this point. The Boogie talk seems ridiculous to me long term, but if nobody offers him the max, I wouldn't mind if the Knicks gave him a max 1 year deal. Then throw a ton of money at someone like Redick for 1 year to open up the floor for the rookies. After that I bet it would be easy to reach the cap floor. I have reverted back to my hopes that the Knicks play the long game. Quick fixes haven't worked for 20 years.
I am also calling julius randle and building a nice young squad..
Russell/smith jr
Barrett/trier
Knox
Randle
Robinson
maybe bring back vonleh as well
I am also calling julius randle and building a nice young squad..
Russell/smith jr
Barrett/trier
Knox
Randle
Robinson
maybe bring back vonleh as well
Given the circumstances, Russell and Barrett would be a productive little offseason, with still more cap space and all of our picks/Dallas picks.
I am also calling julius randle and building a nice young squad..
Russell/smith jr
Barrett/trier
Knox
Randle
Robinson
maybe bring back vonleh as well
Agreed. The Knicks better be all over Russell if Brooklyn is going to let him go, and I like Randle as well. He’s underrated and would probably come at a pretty reasonable price.
I am also calling julius randle and building a nice young squad..
Russell/smith jr
Barrett/trier
Knox
Randle
Robinson
maybe bring back vonleh as well
I actually like this. It isn’t winning a damn thing next season, but it’s not a bad table setting at all, going into 2020 with 3 first rounders and a fist full of money.
Would also be very fun to watch that group grow/struggle night in and night out.
What do you think randle costs to sign?
Say they get kyrie and do not get KD, they get Butler or Harris, yes they are good but are they a championship contender? jist doesnt make sense
the new regime is also player development within a system. the nets think Levert can be an All Star player, same with Jaret Allen. So if they believe that, and pair them with Irving and a Tobias or something... its within the vision of the team. you are just swapping Irving for Dlo... 1 making more but both making a lot... one being a for sure All NBA guy, the other an all star.
the old nets and the new nets literally have zero in common.
insert Kyrie for Dlo... insert Tobias or Jimmy for Kurucs... insert player development on levert and Allen....its not a reach to say that team can compete with anyone.... yes a lot of assumptions... but in the end with tobias and kyrie you would still have one of the youngest starting lineups for playoff teams in the NBA.
Signing irving you immediately go to iso ball..
It is not like Dlo is some PG who is not overdribbling himself.
So Irving actually does fit the system they ran last year.
makes sense to me and he likes/fits the NY vibe. and he can play off ball if you draft a point/forward type like barrett-
It is not like Dlo is some PG who is not overdribbling himself.
So Irving actually does fit the system they ran last year.
you know a lot more about the nets than me so if you think it makes sense no reason for me to question
Building around young players is the right move, and one they've never been patient with.
the new regime is also player development within a system. the nets think Levert can be an All Star player, same with Jaret Allen. So if they believe that, and pair them with Irving and a Tobias or something... its within the vision of the team. you are just swapping Irving for Dlo... 1 making more but both making a lot... one being a for sure All NBA guy, the other an all star.
the old nets and the new nets literally have zero in common.
Literally?
God I hate what that word has morphed into. What happened to the word literally? Seriously... why?
God I hate what that word has morphed into. What happened to the word literally? Seriously... why?
I hate that.
My even bigger pet peeve is "disinterested." It is not the same as "uninterested." Disinterested means impartial, neutral, as in "having no stake/interest in the outcome." You want the judge in your lawsuit to be disinterested. You don't want him to be uninterested. It's a very useful word. But because people get them confused all the time, "disinterested" is losing its meaning. And that's a damn shame.
I agree with this.
Barrett/trier
Harris/knox
randle/vet big
Robinson/vet center
obviously the hope would be russell and barrett grow into a dynamic back court and robinson continues to grow into being an anchor defensively..
Team is young enough with a ton of room to grow