Official Trade Rumors Thread
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mafra
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True, but who has what to offer. Remember, EB only under contract this year and next, he's been injury prone, and is earning 15 mil per year.
Will CLE trade Love or Thompson?
Sounds like PHO wants young talent.... what contender will have those assets to offer up?
Also. EB's trade value is low.... teams know PHO has to trade him.... I imagine the low ball offers are rolling in.
Would DEN deal Mudiay? Would PHI deal Okafor?
Will CLE trade Love or Thompson?
Sounds like PHO wants young talent.... what contender will have those assets to offer up?
Also. EB's trade value is low.... teams know PHO has to trade him.... I imagine the low ball offers are rolling in.
Would DEN deal Mudiay? Would PHI deal Okafor?
Ntilikina seems to get a new injury every 20 minutes and WHG has been bumped from our rotation. If we can get Bledsoe for Ntilikina, Lee, and WHG, I think we do it.
mafra
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I think NYK is in rebuild mode.... I don't see Perry dealing 2 young affordable pieces for a guy who is a free agent after next season. I can see them dealing 1.... but not sure both is wise. Tough call. I would if they eat Noah's contract.
I want no parts of Bledsoe, not sure why any Knick fan would support bringing him here like truly baffled. Like have we learned anything from our past or not?
Not going to happen anyways. Only reason I wouldn't do this trade is it departs from the tanking strategy. I think getting Bledsoe now puts a few more wins on the board because he's proven and Frank is not and why is WHG sitting, is it all Horn's fault or is it lack of talent. I bet Horn would love to get the guy and that Tweet from Begley "to this point" leaving the door open to doing it.
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mafra
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For me, personally, I kind of see this -- or at least hope -- the same as when HOU wanted to get rid of K-Lowry. Perhaps we stumble upon a little gem, and do so on pennies on the dollar. His deal is only 2 years, so it's not a large commitment. He's young, in his prime, so it fits in with what we are trying to do with the roster.
Mainly, Bledsoe is better than any guard on our roster... But, also b/c he has history (and success) playing for J-Horn.
Obviously, the question boils down to cost.
I WOULD NOT deal both WHG & Ntiklina for Bledsoe. NO sense giving up a PG we control for 4 more year, at a cheap price along with a promising young big, who can score, and is also a cheap asset. NOW, if PHO will take the Noah contract off our hands... then I think about it... more so if I am Perry, and wasn't the GM who drafted Frenchie.
We also have a too many C (Noah, KOQ, WHG, and Kanter). KOQ offers something WHG-Kanter don't, so to me... either Kanter or WHG goes (and we invest in the future of the other). Ergo, we can deal from a position of strength to address a weakness. SO, if a deal is centered around a Kanter or WHG for Bledsoe... sure... let's talk.
BUT, I wouldn't go crazy. We could always sign Bledsoe after next season if we covet him that badly.
Mainly, Bledsoe is better than any guard on our roster... But, also b/c he has history (and success) playing for J-Horn.
Obviously, the question boils down to cost.
I WOULD NOT deal both WHG & Ntiklina for Bledsoe. NO sense giving up a PG we control for 4 more year, at a cheap price along with a promising young big, who can score, and is also a cheap asset. NOW, if PHO will take the Noah contract off our hands... then I think about it... more so if I am Perry, and wasn't the GM who drafted Frenchie.
We also have a too many C (Noah, KOQ, WHG, and Kanter). KOQ offers something WHG-Kanter don't, so to me... either Kanter or WHG goes (and we invest in the future of the other). Ergo, we can deal from a position of strength to address a weakness. SO, if a deal is centered around a Kanter or WHG for Bledsoe... sure... let's talk.
BUT, I wouldn't go crazy. We could always sign Bledsoe after next season if we covet him that badly.
mafra
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The Knicks are unwilling to trade Frank Ntilikina or Willy Hernangomez, according to Ian Begley of ESPN.
Rumors surfaced earlier today that the Suns would be interested in both Ntilikina and Hernangomez in a potential trade for Eric Bledsoe. However, it appears the Knicks are currently unwilling to move either player, as they view both as core building blocks of their rebuilding efforts.
Rumors surfaced earlier today that the Suns would be interested in both Ntilikina and Hernangomez in a potential trade for Eric Bledsoe. However, it appears the Knicks are currently unwilling to move either player, as they view both as core building blocks of their rebuilding efforts.
I doubt any team trade for a tier-3 PG Bledsoe who doesn't get on the same-page with his teammates.
And the Knicks only have two legit centers in Noah and Kanter .. Quinn and WHG are PF in the NBA.
The small-ball syndrome has made the NBA league weak.
The Cavs got weak getting rid of Mosgov and putting TT as their center last-season, now the Cavs are putting Love as their starter center.
If he doesn't get on the court soon I'm going to start calling him the French Bargnani. Bargnani was so soft he'd be out a week because he broke a nail. A lot of teams want Bledsoe, still an elite athlete, 20ppg/6apg last 2 years, good defender, top 15 rpm, top 12 PER among PG's. The Knicks could do worse than trading 2 guys that will probably never approach what he can produce. He's more a win now guy and that's the biggest argument against getting him, the Knicks front office from Perry, Mills and that unnamed guy that said he wants the Knicks to win 20 games not 30 this year for the shot at number 1.
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mafra
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That's true, if we really want to focus on lottery.... then pass on EB. That makes sense.... but.... who knows what they think about EB, and if they see him as a piece moving forward.
Ntikilina, EB, Dotson and THJr could be the back court for the near future?
I'm fine either way, as long as we don't overpay.
Ntikilina, EB, Dotson and THJr could be the back court for the near future?
I'm fine either way, as long as we don't overpay.
Agreed he does not turn my crank at all. He is too short and I just don't see a playoff-caliber guard. We need to build a true contender and he just doesn't fit that mold. Meanwhile Frank is 19 and has a 7-foot wingspan. He fits the rebuilding window and that wingspan will come in handy come playoff time.
mafra
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I agree... would be foolish to swap Ntikilina for Bledsoe; MAYBE it might be worth it if they take Noah's contract... I doubt NYK entertains this tho, unless they feel other teams are offering PHO something substantial. Bledsoe is better than any PG we have and we don't need KOQ-Kanter-WHG... 1 of these bigs has to go.
C-Lee and 1 of them is fine by me. Otherwise, I pass.
mafra
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I'd be happy to toss in Jack and Sessions with Kanter...
He couldn't even keep it 100 when questioned why he tweeted what he tweeted. He clearly could have told mgmt he made an emotional mistake which got the best of him. I mean everyone could/would've understood, although it comes off very runky and unprofessional.
First of all his character(maturity as a leader) has been questionable since being given the keys in Phx. He's a bonafied loser, an empty calorie stat producer, doesn't make anyone around him better..very overrated. He's high maintenance and he has injury history(knees I believe).
...LOL!
Notice Phx has tried to get rid of him for yrs and no team ever stepped up to the plate to snag him? Don't get me wrong Phx has been a mess for a while now but Bledsoe is awful, let him Bleed somewhere else. Just because our organization has been tied to him via media coverage doesn't not mean we as fans need to run in haste to get behind such fallacy. Frank's build will always be enticing but that wouldn't be the reason why I don't pull a trigger on a trade.
So True .... only a LOSER would see interest in Bledsoe .. what have Bledsoe done in Phoenix the past 5 seasons ???