The game of musical chairs for the 2014 All NBA team keeps chugging. The only thing missing is the annual Westbrook trade that should be coming up before noon.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
As a Knicks fan this does not worry me at all. He’s 34, often injured and the will be guarded primarily by OG. The Sixers are desperate, they maxed him and gave him a player option in his final year when he’s 39/40 years old.
As a Knicks fan this does not worry me at all. He’s 34, often injured and the will be guarded primarily by OG. The Sixers are desperate, they maxed him and gave him a player option in his final year when he’s 39/40 years old.
I’m not being a phony just because he’s on the Sixers. I never wanted PG on the Knicks for the very reasons you listed. Plus, his age put him out of the window of the current Knicks roster. He’s missed as many postseason games as he’s played the past 3 years.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
I think last night was just technically heavy speculation.. news broke early this AM..
On iHart, I did see on X that it seems as if OKC leadership already left the meeting with him. Probably good news that we haven't heard anything..
year, there's a damn good chance PG is a Knick. If the Clippers were convinced he was leaving they would have been itching to make the trade and get something.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
I think last night was just technically heavy speculation.. news broke early this AM..
On iHart, I did see on X that it seems as if OKC leadership already left the meeting with him. Probably good news that we haven't heard anything..
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RE: This tells me that if we don't trade for Bridges and agreed to the 4th
year, there's a damn good chance PG is a Knick. If the Clippers were convinced he was leaving they would have been itching to make the trade and get something.
Let's say you are correct (and I think you are). I'd much rather have Bridges than George -- primarily from the standpoint of age/durability/chemistry.
RE: This tells me that if we don't trade for Bridges and agreed to the 4th
year, there's a damn good chance PG is a Knick. If the Clippers were convinced he was leaving they would have been itching to make the trade and get something.
PG at the 2 with OG and Randle playing the forward spots? He’s older and unreliable when compared to Bridges. Bridges is durable and more versatile, plus he clearly fits the Knicks culture. No regrets making the Bridges deal.
And there is no way IHart would come back had we got Paul.
We'd have our pick but would have to dump some to move contracts, maybe. I agree. Bridges was the get. Honestly, when I saw the names of potential trade candidates, I thought Mitchell was the target just because we really needed to make a move now, not because it was the best fit. In addition, when I saw Bridges' name, he made the most sense but didn't think it was possible because of the Nets
year, there's a damn good chance PG is a Knick. If the Clippers were convinced he was leaving they would have been itching to make the trade and get something.
Let's say you are correct (and I think you are). I'd much rather have Bridges than George -- primarily from the standpoint of age/durability/chemistry.
Absolutely. Bridges is a much better fit chemistry wise, much more dependable and durable and on a much better contract. I'd do that trade 100 times out of 100.
On the Macri livestream, Jeremy Cohen was breaking down all of the scenarios with Ihart and one thing he had was both Ihart and zmitch coming back and it doesnt work under the second apron....
Could be why Begely had a report yesterday about the Knicks looking at Sims trades, clears an extra 2 million
Paul George is because A) No one thought the Nets would trade Bridges to the Knicks and B) His skillset was absolutely perfect for the Knicks, really his skillset fits anywhere
I think everyone is in agreement that the Mikal trade was option A the entire time. I don't regret not getting PG, I just he didn't then go to our division.
is wild to me that a man who will have made over 300 mil by the time this 4th year hits decided to leave his entire family on the west coast to just guarantee himself that last 55 mil and be stuck in shitty ass Philly.
is wild to me that a man who will have made over 300 mil by the time this 4th year hits decided to leave his entire family on the west coast to just guarantee himself that last 55 mil and be stuck in shitty ass Philly.
after doing all their signings and go over the cap, but interesting
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
after doing all their signings and go over the cap, but interesting
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
I think that's notable. The Thunder are historically a team that avoids taxes at all costs and they have big extensions coming up.
after doing all their signings and go over the cap, but interesting
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
Isiah Joe now getting 4/48…
Windhorst said he thinks Markkanen will be traded.
reporting that Goga has an offer from Orlando which is...interesting.
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Once Orlando signed KCP they were out on IHart. OKC is it.
I actually think they have enough for both. They came in with a ton of cap space. But a Goga offer suggests they’re not waiting for Isaiah. They also have plenty of other needs. Notably someone who can score the basketball
the Sixers still need some more depth but if (and I realize this is a big "if") their top guys somehow stay healthy they can win it all.
George has been mostly terrible in the playoffs for much of his career. One reason why LAC fans wanted him gone. I don't see that getting better with age.
has signaled he doesn't want to stay in Utah. I feel like he would have been a good fit here.
Still could be. I think Randle might be the better fit with a mediocre playmaker at the 2 in Mikal, but they have more picks to offer + Randle if they wanted to.
has signaled he doesn't want to stay in Utah. I feel like he would have been a good fit here.
Still could be. I think Randle might be the better fit with a mediocre playmaker at the 2 in Mikal, but they have more picks to offer + Randle if they wanted to.
or a crazy 3 or 4 team trade. But I feel like it's hard to find teams around the league where Randle works in terms of fit and timeline.
With Markkanen, anyone trading for him is taking a risk because his current salary means he's almost 100% getting to unrestricted free agency next summer.
That feels pretty reasonable for Jonas. Interesting that even with salaries going up he got less than Mitch.
Goga and Nick Richards are fine, but with iHart leaving it's going to be tough to view this as anything less than a suboptimal C rotation.
As strictly a spot shooter, he should be helpful for LBJ on offense. Not sure if his defense is still there, but he used to be very good at it.
Ainge doesn’t want Robinson and the Knicks already traded the picks he would want in return.
Yep. It was posted last night.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
As a Knicks fan this does not worry me at all. He’s 34, often injured and the will be guarded primarily by OG. The Sixers are desperate, they maxed him and gave him a player option in his final year when he’s 39/40 years old.
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Paul George to the 76ers per Woj.
As a Knicks fan this does not worry me at all. He’s 34, often injured and the will be guarded primarily by OG. The Sixers are desperate, they maxed him and gave him a player option in his final year when he’s 39/40 years old.
I’m not being a phony just because he’s on the Sixers. I never wanted PG on the Knicks for the very reasons you listed. Plus, his age put him out of the window of the current Knicks roster. He’s missed as many postseason games as he’s played the past 3 years.
The Sixers needed to do this. The Knicks didn’t.
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Paul George to the 76ers per Woj.
Yep. It was posted last night.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
I think last night was just technically heavy speculation.. news broke early this AM..
On iHart, I did see on X that it seems as if OKC leadership already left the meeting with him. Probably good news that we haven't heard anything..
You're going to have a vet min role player guarding Julius? Or you're going to have PG guarding Julius in the past? Doubt that.
Maxey can't guard Brunson so he's going to guard Mikal or OG?
Meanwhile we put Mikal on Maxey, OG on PG and then matchup against Embiid like we just did (admittedly he was fairly dominant even while hurt)
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Paul George to the 76ers per Woj.
Yep. It was posted last night.
We have to imagine that every minute that goes by, the odds of IHart coming back to the Knicks increases. These teams know the situation the Knicks are in. If OKC really wanted IHart, it would have gotten done immediately. The C market already looks dried up.
I think last night was just technically heavy speculation.. news broke early this AM..
On iHart, I did see on X that it seems as if OKC leadership already left the meeting with him. Probably good news that we haven't heard anything..
Gotcha
Let's say you are correct (and I think you are). I'd much rather have Bridges than George -- primarily from the standpoint of age/durability/chemistry.
PG at the 2 with OG and Randle playing the forward spots? He’s older and unreliable when compared to Bridges. Bridges is durable and more versatile, plus he clearly fits the Knicks culture. No regrets making the Bridges deal.
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year, there's a damn good chance PG is a Knick. If the Clippers were convinced he was leaving they would have been itching to make the trade and get something.
Let's say you are correct (and I think you are). I'd much rather have Bridges than George -- primarily from the standpoint of age/durability/chemistry.
Absolutely. Bridges is a much better fit chemistry wise, much more dependable and durable and on a much better contract. I'd do that trade 100 times out of 100.
Could be why Begely had a report yesterday about the Knicks looking at Sims trades, clears an extra 2 million
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Its a really good sign that he didnt sign right away after meeting with OKC like George did after meeting with Sixers
No other choice in the matter in reality..
I definitely dont want both Mitch and Ihart back, if i had to choose between the 2 i am choosing Ihart..
I want to see a lot of Randle at the 5
and he got a player option for the 4th year lol
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
Shams Charania
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
I think that's notable. The Thunder are historically a team that avoids taxes at all costs and they have big extensions coming up.
There's no way neither Embiid nor George don't breakdown sooner than that
Yep. This is it now. No more speculation as to what the next big move will be, this is the team mostly. Go out and win.
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent F Aaron Wiggins have agreed to a new five-year, $47 million deal. After OKC declined his $2M team option, Wiggins receives $45M in new money, with a significant raise next season. Thunder lock in a key rotation piece long-term
Isiah Joe now getting 4/48…
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Once Orlando signed KCP they were out on IHart. OKC is it.
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Once Orlando signed KCP they were out on IHart. OKC is it.
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reporting that Goga has an offer from Orlando which is...interesting.
Maybe OKC is really the only real threat.
Once Orlando signed KCP they were out on IHart. OKC is it.
I actually think they have enough for both. They came in with a ton of cap space. But a Goga offer suggests they’re not waiting for Isaiah. They also have plenty of other needs. Notably someone who can score the basketball
George has been mostly terrible in the playoffs for much of his career. One reason why LAC fans wanted him gone. I don't see that getting better with age.
Still could be. I think Randle might be the better fit with a mediocre playmaker at the 2 in Mikal, but they have more picks to offer + Randle if they wanted to.
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has signaled he doesn't want to stay in Utah. I feel like he would have been a good fit here.
Still could be. I think Randle might be the better fit with a mediocre playmaker at the 2 in Mikal, but they have more picks to offer + Randle if they wanted to.
or a crazy 3 or 4 team trade. But I feel like it's hard to find teams around the league where Randle works in terms of fit and timeline.
With Markkanen, anyone trading for him is taking a risk because his current salary means he's almost 100% getting to unrestricted free agency next summer.
Keep him out west.
Kuminga, Wiggins, Moody, future picks.