Over the past few weeks, there have been countless rumors surrounding Greg Monroe, Rudy Gay, and Jahlil Okafor. While these additions may look appealing enough on paper to excite fans and cause a ruckus, the New York Knicks, for the most part, have nothing special to offer the teams, respectively.
The only players worth giving up that have some value to potential teams are Justin Holiday and Kyle O’Quinn, though they haven’t played in this new team dynamic so its hard to judge their value to the Knicks team.
The other, and more enticing trade value New York have, are the two second-round draft picks for next year’s draft. They are also in possession of a first-rounder, but to NBA guidelines, a team cannot trade away a first rounder two years in a row (2016’s pick being traded for the unfortunate likes of Andrea Bargnani back in 2013).
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NBA Rumors: Knicks to trade Kyle O'Quinn and future draft picks for Ben McLemore?
Aug 10, 2016
Rumors and speculations are now swirling around the New York Knicks and the Sacramento Kings who are reportedly having trade talks involving Ben McLemore, Kyle O’Quinn and future draft picks.
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NBA Rumors: Kristaps Porzingis to be demoted as sixth man?
Carmelo Anthony playing stretch four suggested
The New York Knicks are entering the season full of hope but there are questions about what their offense will look like. According to the latest NBA rumors, the Knicks might make Carmelo Anthony a stretch four. Will it affect the role of Kristaps Porzingis going forward? Yeah bud ...the last time Anthony played as a power forward was in 2013 and the Knicks won 54 games. He mentioned that head coach Jeff Hornacek will likely use the nine-time All-Star as a stretch four.
“At this stage in his career, Anthony probably can’t be the primary option on a championship contender. But he’s still plenty gifted on and off the ball, and playing him at the four can begin to solve so many of the problems New York’s offense ran into last season.
An offense featuring Melo as a stretch four will likely have Derrick Rose as the point guard with Courtney Lee and Lance Thomas in the wings. Porzingis can easily slide into the center position but it leaves the Knicks’ defense vulnerable.
New York also overpaid for the defensive-minded Joakim Noah leadership which means there will be times that coach Hornacek will put up different lineups. Nevertheless, it would be unwise for the Knicks to limit Porzingis’ minutes which might hinder his development.
Where does it leave the most important piece of the Knicks’ future, Kristaps Porzingis?
It should be noted that the above was just part of NBA rumors and the Knicks will likely feature Anthony as a small forward heading into the season. This is a make or break season for both Melo and Phil Jackson, and they will need to give Kristaps Porzingis the reigns to be successful and lead the Knicks to the playoffs.
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My thoughts on the Rumors ...
PF-Kyle O'Quinn has the Big-Body and high IQ performance in the post to make Noah & Rose performance very valuable as Gasol role did as their Bulls teammates.
PJ need to think twice about trading Quinn, unless its a trade for the outstanding young Jahlil Okafor.
Last season the Knicks were a 32 win season team because of a FLAWED starter lineup that had Tier-3 players in the starting-lineup receiving to many playing time minutes ... putting a raw young-minded 20 yr old Kristaps Porzingis in the starter lineup his first time as a professional .. plus putting a career backup guard Aaron Afflalo in the starting lineup along side a career losing guard Jose Calderon did not give veteran starters Robin Lopez and Melo any help or any options on winning.
The only players worth giving up that have some value to potential teams are Justin Holiday and Kyle O’Quinn, though they haven’t played in this new team dynamic so its hard to judge their value to the Knicks team.
The other, and more enticing trade value New York have, are the two second-round draft picks for next year’s draft. They are also in possession of a first-rounder, but to NBA guidelines, a team cannot trade away a first rounder two years in a row (2016’s pick being traded for the unfortunate likes of Andrea Bargnani back in 2013).
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NBA Rumors: Knicks to trade Kyle O'Quinn and future draft picks for Ben McLemore?
Aug 10, 2016
Rumors and speculations are now swirling around the New York Knicks and the Sacramento Kings who are reportedly having trade talks involving Ben McLemore, Kyle O’Quinn and future draft picks.
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NBA Rumors: Kristaps Porzingis to be demoted as sixth man?
Carmelo Anthony playing stretch four suggested
The New York Knicks are entering the season full of hope but there are questions about what their offense will look like. According to the latest NBA rumors, the Knicks might make Carmelo Anthony a stretch four. Will it affect the role of Kristaps Porzingis going forward? Yeah bud ...the last time Anthony played as a power forward was in 2013 and the Knicks won 54 games. He mentioned that head coach Jeff Hornacek will likely use the nine-time All-Star as a stretch four.
“At this stage in his career, Anthony probably can’t be the primary option on a championship contender. But he’s still plenty gifted on and off the ball, and playing him at the four can begin to solve so many of the problems New York’s offense ran into last season.
An offense featuring Melo as a stretch four will likely have Derrick Rose as the point guard with Courtney Lee and Lance Thomas in the wings. Porzingis can easily slide into the center position but it leaves the Knicks’ defense vulnerable.
New York also overpaid for the defensive-minded Joakim Noah leadership which means there will be times that coach Hornacek will put up different lineups. Nevertheless, it would be unwise for the Knicks to limit Porzingis’ minutes which might hinder his development.
Where does it leave the most important piece of the Knicks’ future, Kristaps Porzingis?
It should be noted that the above was just part of NBA rumors and the Knicks will likely feature Anthony as a small forward heading into the season. This is a make or break season for both Melo and Phil Jackson, and they will need to give Kristaps Porzingis the reigns to be successful and lead the Knicks to the playoffs.
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My thoughts on the Rumors ...
PF-Kyle O'Quinn has the Big-Body and high IQ performance in the post to make Noah & Rose performance very valuable as Gasol role did as their Bulls teammates.
PJ need to think twice about trading Quinn, unless its a trade for the outstanding young Jahlil Okafor.
Last season the Knicks were a 32 win season team because of a FLAWED starter lineup that had Tier-3 players in the starting-lineup receiving to many playing time minutes ... putting a raw young-minded 20 yr old Kristaps Porzingis in the starter lineup his first time as a professional .. plus putting a career backup guard Aaron Afflalo in the starting lineup along side a career losing guard Jose Calderon did not give veteran starters Robin Lopez and Melo any help or any options on winning.