It’s going to have to be RJ, Obi and Quickley plus picks, who are the throw ins, I guess knox, gets us closer and Luca that’s $24.6 million. Assuming we either extend Randle or use the reamining cap space for another really good bench player we are not able to trade for dame until after December because salaries don’t work and all these excellent bench signings wouldn’t be eligible to be traded? Does anyone know if a player resigns with the same team are they excluded from the free agents can’t be traded rule? Let’s say we can trade a free agent signing then throw in Noel and that probably gets us close enough.
We end up with
Dame
Burks
Fournier
Randle
Mitch
Rose
Grimes
McBride
Taj
The guy from texas
That wound be a bad defensive team, but probably fit a max the following year. Is a core of lillard, Randle and let’s say beal enough to win a ring with ring chasers? Prob not
It’s going to have to be RJ, Obi and Quickley plus picks, who are the throw ins, I guess knox, gets us closer and Luca that’s $24.6 million. Assuming we either extend Randle or use the reamining cap space for another really good bench player we are not able to trade for dame until after December because salaries don’t work and all these excellent bench signings wouldn’t be eligible to be traded? Does anyone know if a player resigns with the same team are they excluded from the free agents can’t be traded rule? Let’s say we can trade a free agent signing then throw in Noel and that probably gets us close enough.
We end up with
Dame
Burks
Fournier
Randle
Mitch
Rose
Grimes
McBride
Taj
The guy from texas
That wound be a bad defensive team, but probably fit a max the following year. Is a core of lillard, Randle and let’s say beal enough to win a ring with ring chasers? Prob not
Don't forget Noel 3 for 32 million.
I would absolutely love to see Reggie Jackson come here
I think he’s a great player. He was electric in the playoffs. I think he would fit in perfectly with the culture here too. Smart player, hard worker, passionate dude. A combination of Jackson/Rose/IQ running the PG minutes would be great to start the season IMO, and who knows McBride and/or Luca might fight their way into some minutes by midseason. Or even if we gave to cut Luca and trade Knox to make it happen I think it would be absolutely worth it.
if they sign Jackson I’d give them an solid A- for the offseason— only real knocks I would have are 1) too many protections on the Charlotte pick and 2) too much money/years for Noel given he’s a backup 5, but hey those things are minor issues in my book…. Buttttt right now since they haven’t addressed PG really it’s tough to say what the grade is. That’s what makes me feel like there’s gotta be some move that’s coming that might give us a bit of an “aha” moment (not saying it’s gonna be some genius blockbuster trade, but SOMETHING will happen I believe simply because this just feels like we’re one solid piece away from completing a pretty nice puzzle in my book.
Seems like he is an agent of some sort! I have missed it, do either him or Carl have anything new? They still need a guard to start ahead of Rose. I think they see Quickley as a 3rd guard and McBride is a rookie.
Derrick Rose - will be 33 when the season starts. Despite a long history of high usage and injuries, still flashes explosive athletic ability and did so repeatedly during his NYK tenure last year. Probably best suited as dynamic bench player as overuse presents a real risk of injury. He is also highly regarded as leader.
Immanual Quickley - terrific rookie year despite low 1st round draft spot. Good shooter with limitless range and an effective floater. Shot creation skills need development. While he is a willing passer and low turnover guy, he doesn't appear to be a quarterback type of guard (although certainly too early to close the book on this possibility). He will add strength and that should result in above average defensive prowess (long arms, good awareness and effort already evident last year).
Miles (Deuce) McBride - Intense, competitive guard. While he could develop into a Derek Fisher or Patrick Beverly type (great defensively but relegated to off-ball duty on offense) I think he will ultimately be more than that on offense e.g. a 60-70% of Jrue Holiday. But the key word there is ultimately. Its hard to imagine him playing a lead guard role this upcoming year.
Alec Burks - Skillful, big guard who has historically been brittle. Showed a lot as a scorer last year with a spike in crunch time scoring prowess. Positive player in this stable of guards but I still wouldn't be thrilled with him having a major lead/facilitating role.
So, in summary we have two older, injury prone guys who at times, are legit scoring guards. And two young guys who are promising but no indication that they have skills to play a primary quarterbacking role at this point.
Where do we go from here?
1. Major trade targeting Dame or Fox: this obviously would cost a ton of assets but much of the necessary salary match cannot be traded until December. A combo of Obi, Mitch, IQ etc. (plus picks) doesn't allow for a salary match so we'd have to wait to include guys like Noel. It's hard to imagine this happening any time soon. In addition, this front office, while somewhat creative and averse to bad deals such as Bargnani years ago, doesn't show any signs of having Pat Riley like ability to make things happen.
2. Major trade targeting Sexton: this horse probably left the barn when HOU drafted Green leaving Mobley to CLE and thus removing Obi as a desirable centerpiece for a Sexton trade.
3. Lesser trade. Possible targets Derrick White, DeJounte Murray, Goran Dragic. No rumors to this effect.
4. FA. NYK once again struck out on all PG targets to this point. What remains is not attractive: Reggie Jackson, Dennis Schroeder.
5. Sign and Trade. If Reggie Bullock + a #1 for Jalen Brunson is a possibility, its very much worth pursuing. Brunson isn't elite by any stretch but he is a terrific guy to have in your PG rotation. He's exceptionally bright and hard working, physically strong. While a Kyle Lowry comp is too lofty, Brunson has a lot of the same traits at a similar age.
8-10 mill next year to make sure they operate over the cap. Like that seems like a dumb reason to not sign a schroeder or jackson. Im all for Jackson, i think at 8 mill he is a great deal. And as much as i dont really think schroeder is good he is a still a great deal at 8 mill. He isnt a bad NBA player he just isnt worth 20 mill or whatever numbers people were throwing around.
RE: RE: Dragic was interviewed about being in toronto
I don't know enough about Brunson to comment but two things stand out. One, Brunson is going to get paid next offseason and Obi is only in the second year of his deal. Huge advantage for the Obi side there. Two, we have no depth at PF. It would basically be Randle and I'd assume Taj as the backup PF. They'd need to address that.
id like to see another year of obi before trading him for...
a guy like brunson. Sure he is only a year older, but he has been in the league for 3 seasons. I know he hasnt got the chance to play 30+ a night, but Obi hasnt got to play 15 yet and only had his rookie year.
RE: RE: RE: Dragic was interviewed about being in toronto
and he said he hasnt heard from them and said he is waiting for the third team to comment..
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I would assume OKC or maybe the Spurs.
Best case is Dallas (with Kleiber or Powell as trade bait) which may pave the way for a Brunson trade to NYK.
I'd love Brunson but I think there's little to no chance Dallas trades him. They love him. Even if they get Dragic they probably keep him as Dragic can play off the ball.
I don't know enough about Brunson to comment but two things stand out. One, Brunson is going to get paid next offseason and Obi is only in the second year of his deal. Huge advantage for the Obi side there. Two, we have no depth at PF. It would basically be Randle and I'd assume Taj as the backup PF. They'd need to address that.
I'm actaully sorta excited about this even though he was banged up most of last year. He's the latest in a LONG list of past their prime PGs to come to MSG:
Bibby
Baron Davis
Kidd
Mark Jackson (second stint)
Billups
Calderon
and a bunch of others...
I'm actaully sorta excited about this even though he was banged up most of last year. He's the latest in a LONG list of past their prime PGs to come to MSG:
Bibby
Baron Davis
Kidd
Mark Jackson (second stint)
Billups
Calderon
and a bunch of others...
He does sorta fit on that list but most of those guys were in literally the last gasps of their careers. If his knees allow it and that's a biggggg if, he's still in the upper half of NBA starting pg's
I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
True, but as a PG you often end up with the ball with the shot clock running out and have to force shots. The rate is good enough that defenders have to respect it and can’t back off him. Sure beats Elfrid’s 28% anyway. :-)
I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
Agreed, not a great percentage but he does take a lot.
We end up with
Dame
Burks
Fournier
Randle
Mitch
Rose
Grimes
McBride
Taj
The guy from texas
That wound be a bad defensive team, but probably fit a max the following year. Is a core of lillard, Randle and let’s say beal enough to win a ring with ring chasers? Prob not
I definitely would and I’m a fan of Mitch.
We end up with
Dame
Burks
Fournier
Randle
Mitch
Rose
Grimes
McBride
Taj
The guy from texas
That wound be a bad defensive team, but probably fit a max the following year. Is a core of lillard, Randle and let’s say beal enough to win a ring with ring chasers? Prob not
Don't forget Noel 3 for 32 million.
if they sign Jackson I’d give them an solid A- for the offseason— only real knocks I would have are 1) too many protections on the Charlotte pick and 2) too much money/years for Noel given he’s a backup 5, but hey those things are minor issues in my book…. Buttttt right now since they haven’t addressed PG really it’s tough to say what the grade is. That’s what makes me feel like there’s gotta be some move that’s coming that might give us a bit of an “aha” moment (not saying it’s gonna be some genius blockbuster trade, but SOMETHING will happen I believe simply because this just feels like we’re one solid piece away from completing a pretty nice puzzle in my book.
It might be why they lost out on Nunn and have not made a deal with Schroeder or Jackson.
It might be why they lost out on Nunn and have not made a deal with Schroeder or Jackson.
Why not just a 3 year deal like everyone else they signed?
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speculate that the Knicks are looking for a player that will take a 2 year contract, so they can operate as an over the cap team next season.
It might be why they lost out on Nunn and have not made a deal with Schroeder or Jackson.
A 3 year contract is fine too, but guys like Schroeder want a 1 year prove it deal.
Why not just a 3 year deal like everyone else they signed?
Did we ever find out who AR27 is?
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AR27? Also has intel so listen there also.
Seems like he is an agent of some sort! I have missed it, do either him or Carl have anything new? They still need a guard to start ahead of Rose. I think they see Quickley as a 3rd guard and McBride is a rookie.
Did we ever find out who AR27 is?
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I'd guess Mavs.
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and he said he hasnt heard from them and said he is waiting for the third team to comment..
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I'd guess Mavs.
Mavs are operating as an over the cap team so i dont know who they send out
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I would assume OKC or maybe the Spurs.
Immanual Quickley - terrific rookie year despite low 1st round draft spot. Good shooter with limitless range and an effective floater. Shot creation skills need development. While he is a willing passer and low turnover guy, he doesn't appear to be a quarterback type of guard (although certainly too early to close the book on this possibility). He will add strength and that should result in above average defensive prowess (long arms, good awareness and effort already evident last year).
Miles (Deuce) McBride - Intense, competitive guard. While he could develop into a Derek Fisher or Patrick Beverly type (great defensively but relegated to off-ball duty on offense) I think he will ultimately be more than that on offense e.g. a 60-70% of Jrue Holiday. But the key word there is ultimately. Its hard to imagine him playing a lead guard role this upcoming year.
Alec Burks - Skillful, big guard who has historically been brittle. Showed a lot as a scorer last year with a spike in crunch time scoring prowess. Positive player in this stable of guards but I still wouldn't be thrilled with him having a major lead/facilitating role.
So, in summary we have two older, injury prone guys who at times, are legit scoring guards. And two young guys who are promising but no indication that they have skills to play a primary quarterbacking role at this point.
Where do we go from here?
1. Major trade targeting Dame or Fox: this obviously would cost a ton of assets but much of the necessary salary match cannot be traded until December. A combo of Obi, Mitch, IQ etc. (plus picks) doesn't allow for a salary match so we'd have to wait to include guys like Noel. It's hard to imagine this happening any time soon. In addition, this front office, while somewhat creative and averse to bad deals such as Bargnani years ago, doesn't show any signs of having Pat Riley like ability to make things happen.
2. Major trade targeting Sexton: this horse probably left the barn when HOU drafted Green leaving Mobley to CLE and thus removing Obi as a desirable centerpiece for a Sexton trade.
3. Lesser trade. Possible targets Derrick White, DeJounte Murray, Goran Dragic. No rumors to this effect.
4. FA. NYK once again struck out on all PG targets to this point. What remains is not attractive: Reggie Jackson, Dennis Schroeder.
5. Sign and Trade. If Reggie Bullock + a #1 for Jalen Brunson is a possibility, its very much worth pursuing. Brunson isn't elite by any stretch but he is a terrific guy to have in your PG rotation. He's exceptionally bright and hard working, physically strong. While a Kyle Lowry comp is too lofty, Brunson has a lot of the same traits at a similar age.
i was going to post this yesterday, have they worked out together before?
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and he said he hasnt heard from them and said he is waiting for the third team to comment..
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I would assume OKC or maybe the Spurs.
Best case is Dallas (with Kleiber or Powell as trade bait) which may pave the way for a Brunson trade to NYK.
Brunson is only one year older.
Brunson is only one year older.
Steep cost but I really love Brunson. I'd hope to get something else like one of their picks last year (Josh Green, Tyler Bey or Tyrell Terry).
Brunson is only one year older.
I don't know enough about Brunson to comment but two things stand out. One, Brunson is going to get paid next offseason and Obi is only in the second year of his deal. Huge advantage for the Obi side there. Two, we have no depth at PF. It would basically be Randle and I'd assume Taj as the backup PF. They'd need to address that.
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and he said he hasnt heard from them and said he is waiting for the third team to comment..
So sounds like he is going to end up flipped to 3rd team
I would assume OKC or maybe the Spurs.
Best case is Dallas (with Kleiber or Powell as trade bait) which may pave the way for a Brunson trade to NYK.
I'd love Brunson but I think there's little to no chance Dallas trades him. They love him. Even if they get Dragic they probably keep him as Dragic can play off the ball.
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you trade Obi for Brunson straight up?
Brunson is only one year older.
I don't know enough about Brunson to comment but two things stand out. One, Brunson is going to get paid next offseason and Obi is only in the second year of his deal. Huge advantage for the Obi side there. Two, we have no depth at PF. It would basically be Randle and I'd assume Taj as the backup PF. They'd need to address that.
Def valid points.
Wow very interesting. I wanted no part of that contract, but for peanuts I'll definitely take him.
Bibby
Baron Davis
Kidd
Mark Jackson (second stint)
Billups
Calderon
and a bunch of others...
Bibby
Baron Davis
Kidd
Mark Jackson (second stint)
Billups
Calderon
and a bunch of others...
He does sorta fit on that list but most of those guys were in literally the last gasps of their careers. If his knees allow it and that's a biggggg if, he's still in the upper half of NBA starting pg's
RJ
Fournier
Mitch
Randle
Gets Rose back with Quickley on the 2nd unit.
Rose
Quickley
Obi
Noel
Burks
That's a pretty deep team
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
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I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
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I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
True, but as a PG you often end up with the ball with the shot clock running out and have to force shots. The rate is good enough that defenders have to respect it and can’t back off him. Sure beats Elfrid’s 28% anyway. :-)
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I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
I don't think that volume is abnormal for him, but by todays standards hitting 36-37% isn't great. I've never categorized him as a shooter. I think he has one really good year for shooting 3s.
Agreed, not a great percentage but he does take a lot.
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I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, that he was cooked last year with the Cs, but I can't help it.
He couldn't stay healthy, but he averaged 19ppg on 42% from the field. Not a 3 point shooter but he never was anyway.
He took 8.2 3s per game last year, tied for 12th in the league.
Playing off of Tatum he probably settled for 3s to much
it's gonna be tough to out-bid the teams out of Turkey and China that have interest.
LMAO