I always thought we'd be better positioned to helping a team get CP3, for example, than getting CP3. You could see a scenario where the Knicks take Horford and assets to facilitate CP3 to PHI, for example.
this is great news. We have at best a #2 and #3, at BEST. No shot without a legit #1 player we get a big FA signing and we need to just amass picks and assets to maximize our chances there. Signing free agents that increase our wins but not to even being respectable is by far the dumbest way to go, and something we have pursued almost exclusively for as long as I can remember
RE: The Knicks are well suited to be enablers for big trades this year
I always thought we'd be better positioned to helping a team get CP3, for example, than getting CP3. You could see a scenario where the Knicks take Horford and assets to facilitate CP3 to PHI, for example.
Hard to see a scenario where Horford makes sense, regardless of the assets coming back to us. He's already 34....and still has 2 years at big money guaranteed with a partial guarantee in year three.
Yeah the argument seems centered around this year though, possible they could take on a salary that clears up 2021 room too that is a more appealing deal. Teams definitely like to get more out in front of these deals sometimes so they aren't ransomed at the least minute
Rockets hire Stephen Silas as head coach, per Woj.
But I just don't see a huge market for this. Maybe they are a 3rd team to facilitate a trade or a team looking to duck the luxury tax. But the whole league knows how valuable picks now are and how good the 2021 draft is. Sadly there was a huge market for this last offseason that the Knicks passed on.
Just look what Memphis did. Took on Iguodola for a 2024 1st from GSW and then flipped him for Justice Winslow. Would you trade Bobby Portis for Winslow and that 1st round pick?
But I just don't see a huge market for this. Maybe they are a 3rd team to facilitate a trade or a team looking to duck the luxury tax. But the whole league knows how valuable picks now are and how good the 2021 draft is. Sadly there was a huge market for this last offseason that the Knicks passed on.
Just look what Memphis did. Took on Iguodola for a 2024 1st from GSW and then flipped him for Justice Winslow. Would you trade Bobby Portis for Winslow and that 1st round pick?
their "strategy" last summer of loading up on vets on short term deals last summer was first guessed as dumb by a bunch of us here. Mills simply had no business running a team. We're not the Lakers where stars will flock here regardless of how inept the team is run. Let's hope the new regime is willing to be creative with cap space.
love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
It would be funny if the Bucks sent back the first rounder they got for Brogdon.
Fully expect Oladipo to be a Buck. Lots of noise there. If I were them I would be targeting CP3.
Sounds like Gobert is getting shopped heavily. It will seemingly have to be a win now team that thinks he puts them over the top. But he's on an expiring. Would you have any interest for the Knicks?
love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
I'd take a Magic practice jersey and a ham sandwich for DSJ. Awful player. All that athletic ability and all he is is a dunk contest guy. Terrible shot, facilitator, defender, teammate.
Give me 2 things 1) athletes. I can teach to play defense. 2) shooters. You have to be able to shoot the basketball. That’s it. If you can’t do both, move on to the next guy.
but I would love a 50-game season for the Knicks. Throw the young guys out there to develop and it’ll be over in the blink of an eye. Get right to the 2021 draft and see what kind of young talent we have.
but I would love a 50-game season for the Knicks. Throw the young guys out there to develop and it’ll be over in the blink of an eye. Get right to the 2021 draft and see what kind of young talent we have.
50 game season would rollback the cap way to much..
If players insist on MLK day start, the nba will only offer a 50 game season because the tv partners do not want to get in the way of the olympics
unless something changes drastically in the next few months, I’d be shocked if the Olympics went on. The networks could screw themselves if that’s their stance
Hard to see a scenario where Horford makes sense, regardless of the assets coming back to us. He's already 34....and still has 2 years at big money guaranteed with a partial guarantee in year three.
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Yeah the argument seems centered around this year though, possible they could take on a salary that clears up 2021 room too that is a more appealing deal. Teams definitely like to get more out in front of these deals sometimes so they aren't ransomed at the least minute
Morey is trading Embiid before Simmons
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have worked out Lewis. I expect the pick to be Lewis or Maxey if Hayes isn't there.
No way Knicks take Lewis or Maxey at 8
Maybe if available at 27
Neither one of these guys are top 10 talents
Yeah. No way.
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Just look what Memphis did. Took on Iguodola for a 2024 1st from GSW and then flipped him for Justice Winslow. Would you trade Bobby Portis for Winslow and that 1st round pick?
Just look what Memphis did. Took on Iguodola for a 2024 1st from GSW and then flipped him for Justice Winslow. Would you trade Bobby Portis for Winslow and that 1st round pick?
their "strategy" last summer of loading up on vets on short term deals last summer was first guessed as dumb by a bunch of us here. Mills simply had no business running a team. We're not the Lakers where stars will flock here regardless of how inept the team is run. Let's hope the new regime is willing to be creative with cap space.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
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love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
I think you're probably right. Maybe DSJ and 27
Fully expect Oladipo to be a Buck. Lots of noise there. If I were them I would be targeting CP3.
Sounds like Gobert is getting shopped heavily. It will seemingly have to be a win now team that thinks he puts them over the top. But he's on an expiring. Would you have any interest for the Knicks?
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love to find a way to get into the back half of the lotto.
If we take Kira Lewis at 8, I bet we could nab one of Vassell or Nesmith at 13 14 or 15. There was some talk of the Magic being interested in DSJ. I'd do DSJ for 15 right now.
I think there is a 0% chance you get the 15th pick for DSJ. He's been a complete disaster. They almost certainly are hoping he's a depreciated asset they looked into for a 2nd rounder or another disappointing player swap.
I'd take a Magic practice jersey and a ham sandwich for DSJ. Awful player. All that athletic ability and all he is is a dunk contest guy. Terrible shot, facilitator, defender, teammate.
Killian Hays (KH)
Tyrese Halliburton (TH)
Cole Anthony (CA)
Kira Lewis (KL)
Tyrese Maxey (TM)
I'd rank them as follows:
-Size/length: LB, TH, KH, KL, TM, CA
-Speed: KL, CA, TM, TH, LB, KH
-Quickness: CA, KL, TM, LB, KH, TH
-Jumping ability: CA, KL, KH, LB, TH, TM
-Shooting: KL, TH, CA, TM, KH, LB
-Offensive instincts: KH, LB, TH, KL, TM, CA
-Defensive instincts: TH, CA, TM, KH, KL, LB
-Passing acumen: LB, KH, TH, KL, CA, TM
-Intangibles: TH, TM, KL, KH, LB, CA
Average 1 if top in all categories, 6 if last in all:
KL = 2.89
TH = 3.00
CA = 3.56
KH = 3.67
LB = 3.78
TM = 4.11
That's a very flawed aggregate analysis. In truth, I'd rank the 6 guys as follows:
KH
KL
LB
TH
CA
TM
Apparently he's come off as aloof and lacking much personality vs. jerky.
50 game season would rollback the cap way to much..