Free agent guard Jalen Brunson, armed with a five-year, $106M-plus Mavericks offer, is headed into a meeting with the New York Knicks within the hour, sources tell ESPN.
Free agent guard Jalen Brunson, armed with a five-year, $106M-plus Mavericks offer, is headed into a meeting with the New York Knicks within the hour, sources tell ESPN.
Odd
Probably to provide deniability for tampering charges
of Brunson not being a #1 on a championship team may be true, but that dude's a bad MF'er. You definitely don't get worse having a guy like that on your team.
The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
RE: RE: RE: RE: Still don't see official Brunson signing.
Life long Knicks fan and friend of Donovan Mitchell…. He wants to play in Miami. Not the Knicks
Fat Joe is a source now?
Fat Joe denies it lol. Was put out there by a Nets writer
A Nets writer? What, there is nothing more important going on in Nets land? Everyone wants out, so let’s try to change the focus and make things up about the Knicks. Fucking pathetic
The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
1st of all the problem is Thibs is still the coach and he wants a traditionital Center at all times.
Second, it just doesn't make sense to invest money into Mitch and Hartenstein only for them to be glued to the bench so Randle could play there to give Obi more minutes. It's a bad use of resources and clunky roster construction
The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
1st of all the problem is Thibs is still the coach and he wants a traditionital Center at all times.
Second, it just doesn't make sense to invest money into Mitch and Hartenstein only for them to be glued to the bench so Randle could play there to give Obi more minutes. It's a bad use of resources and clunky roster construction
Again, matchups. This isn't an every game, consistent rotation. It is about having options and not being afraid to take that chance of going with a small lineup.
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Still don't see official Brunson signing.
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
wont be official until the 6th
Yeah, but they could still agree to a trade in principle
I dont know the rules on that, i am sure it woukd leak if its being talked about
the best we're gonna get is the reporters like Woj and Shams saying it's done. Nothing official will be announced till next week. A lot of times the sign and trade with UFA's is minor and it's announced when deals can be official. The sign and trades that leak today are usually for Rfa's like Ball last year.
Correct me if I’m wrong. We came out of the draft without our pick but with Brunson and two future firsts (heavily protected) we still have major assets in picks going forward and didn’t have to give up anything for our new point guard.
As much hate as gets tossed around on twitter (which I had to stop looking at) you would think we lost our minds. I’d say we’re a better team today and have a decent outlook for the future. That’s a stark difference from the same old Knicks. Maybe I have Stockholm syndrome but I’m okay with slow and steady getting better for a change. Maybe not a championship team but a team that competes hard is great for this fan.
Correct me if I’m wrong. We came out of the draft without our pick but with Brunson and two future firsts (heavily protected) we still have major assets in picks going forward and didn’t have to give up anything for our new point guard.
As much hate as gets tossed around on twitter (which I had to stop looking at) you would think we lost our minds. I’d say we’re a better team today and have a decent outlook for the future. That’s a stark difference from the same old Knicks. Maybe I have Stockholm syndrome but I’m okay with slow and steady getting better for a change. Maybe not a championship team but a team that competes hard is great for this fan.
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Sarcasm?
Just speculating that maybe Brunson pulls the rug out from under the Knicks (and his dad)…that would be pretty cold, no?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Sarcasm?
Just speculating that maybe Brunson pulls the rug out from under the Knicks (and his dad)…that would be pretty cold, no?
Disregard..according to the Post the deal is official..so, no he won’t be pulling the rug out..I was unaware everything was finalized until just now..
Adrian Wojnarowski
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Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of
@CAA_Basketball
tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season.
Adrian Wojnarowski
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Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of
@CAA_Basketball
tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season.
Great news and a great signing. He’s going to help the Knicks big time.
And we have more assets moving forward than we did at the beginning of the off-season. The team is clearly better. What’s excruciating is waiting for a big deal to come along. Clearly Rose thinks it will eventually. He hasn’t spent assets on a player like Murray. He must be aiming higher. But it is legit crazy that he keeps kicking the can down the road. He must have some guys in mind that will be available. We just have to wait and see if he’s right.
Free agent guard Jalen Brunson, armed with a five-year, $106M-plus Mavericks offer, is headed into a meeting with the New York Knicks within the hour, sources tell ESPN.
Woj is CAA
Free agent guard Jalen Brunson, armed with a five-year, $106M-plus Mavericks offer, is headed into a meeting with the New York Knicks within the hour, sources tell ESPN.
Odd
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Life long Knicks fan and friend of Donovan Mitchell…. He wants to play in Miami. Not the Knicks
Fat Joe is a source now?
Fat Joe denies it lol. Was put out there by a Nets writer
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
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Where is it already???
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
wont be official until the 6th
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Where is it already???
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
wont be official until the 6th
Yeah, but they could still agree to a trade in principle
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
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Where is it already???
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
wont be official until the 6th
Yeah, but they could still agree to a trade in principle
I dont know the rules on that, i am sure it woukd leak if its being talked about
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Life long Knicks fan and friend of Donovan Mitchell…. He wants to play in Miami. Not the Knicks
Fat Joe is a source now?
Fat Joe denies it lol. Was put out there by a Nets writer
A Nets writer? What, there is nothing more important going on in Nets land? Everyone wants out, so let’s try to change the focus and make things up about the Knicks. Fucking pathetic
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
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The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
1st of all the problem is Thibs is still the coach and he wants a traditionital Center at all times.
Second, it just doesn't make sense to invest money into Mitch and Hartenstein only for them to be glued to the bench so Randle could play there to give Obi more minutes. It's a bad use of resources and clunky roster construction
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The issue is with signing Hartenstein and possibly Mitch , Randle will not be able to play with Obi because there will be no Center minutes available now.
That leaves at best even if Randle gets a reduced role , 16 minutes for Obi which is just not good enough for the way he played at the end of last season .
Obi starts and Reddish can play some 4 and/or frankly im not too worried about them finding a backup 4 between now and the start of the season either in FA or in a trade
This is probably how it will play out but we don't need to play our centers. Obi and Randle can play the 4/5. It is all dependent upon matchups. There are plenty of opportunities in today's NBA. Most bigs aren't offensive weapons today so Randle can handle some minutes there. Most Centers won't be able to handle Randle and Obi. Centers will have to move out of the paint. It creates mismatches. It is like football. You have to pick and choose your battles. If it comes down to Obi losing minutes or Mitch/Hartenstein then I am trying to sacrifice our centers' min where possible.
1st of all the problem is Thibs is still the coach and he wants a traditionital Center at all times.
Second, it just doesn't make sense to invest money into Mitch and Hartenstein only for them to be glued to the bench so Randle could play there to give Obi more minutes. It's a bad use of resources and clunky roster construction
Again, matchups. This isn't an every game, consistent rotation. It is about having options and not being afraid to take that chance of going with a small lineup.
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Where is it already???
Could be that the Knicks are engaged with the Mavericks regarding a S&T. That might be the hangup.
wont be official until the 6th
Yeah, but they could still agree to a trade in principle
I dont know the rules on that, i am sure it woukd leak if its being talked about
As much hate as gets tossed around on twitter (which I had to stop looking at) you would think we lost our minds. I’d say we’re a better team today and have a decent outlook for the future. That’s a stark difference from the same old Knicks. Maybe I have Stockholm syndrome but I’m okay with slow and steady getting better for a change. Maybe not a championship team but a team that competes hard is great for this fan.
As much hate as gets tossed around on twitter (which I had to stop looking at) you would think we lost our minds. I’d say we’re a better team today and have a decent outlook for the future. That’s a stark difference from the same old Knicks. Maybe I have Stockholm syndrome but I’m okay with slow and steady getting better for a change. Maybe not a championship team but a team that competes hard is great for this fan.
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How cold JB is?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
They played together at Nova. I'm sure they're buddies.
Patrick Salazar
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110 million dollars means he's the 15th highest paid PG in the NBA per year. It's not some crazy number. It's quite literally average.
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How cold JB is?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Sarcasm?
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They played together at Nova. I'm sure they're buddies.
Definitely.
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Patrick Salazar
@cronotoriously
110 million dollars means he's the 15th highest paid PG in the NBA per year. It's not some crazy number. It's quite literally average.
The AAV would be between 12-15 depending on who you call a point guard.
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How cold JB is?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Sarcasm?
Just speculating that maybe Brunson pulls the rug out from under the Knicks (and his dad)…that would be pretty cold, no?
@townbrad
Asked a Mavs source: "How is this not tampering?"
Response: "It is 100% a violation."
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How cold JB is?
Does that maybe mean he’s gonna screw the Knicks even knowing his dad will be disappointed in the process and either re up in Dallas or go somewhere else?
Sarcasm?
Just speculating that maybe Brunson pulls the rug out from under the Knicks (and his dad)…that would be pretty cold, no?
Disregard..according to the Post the deal is official..so, no he won’t be pulling the rug out..I was unaware everything was finalized until just now..
@townbrad
Asked a Mavs source: "How is this not tampering?"
Response: "It is 100% a violation." link - ( New Window )
Take a 2nd.
@townbrad
Asked a Mavs source: "How is this not tampering?"
Response: "It is 100% a violation." link - ( New Window )
Send them a leftover John Starks “The Dunk” poster as compensation..
Patrick Salazar
@cronotoriously
110 million dollars means he's the 15th highest paid PG in the NBA per year. It's not some crazy number. It's quite literally average.
Weird seeing someone post your tweets lol.
12-15 range depending on deal structure. If it's front loaded, closer to 12.
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Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of
@CAA_Basketball
tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season.
@wojespn
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Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of
@CAA_Basketball
tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season.
Great news and a great signing. He’s going to help the Knicks big time.
Still could be, nothing is signed yet
And WHO ELSE is gonna lead the Knicks into the playoffs?
Just an elapsed Knicks fan here asking the question.
And WHO ELSE is gonna lead the Knicks into the playoffs?
Just an elapsed Knicks fan here asking the question.
RJ Barrett