i hear 'we have the assets to get a deal done'.... exactly what assets do we have?? - we have KP who's health is unknown.. n a lottery pick... player unknown... i don't see a match...
i hear 'we have the assets to get a deal done'.... exactly what assets do we have?? - we have KP who's health is unknown.. n a lottery pick... player unknown... i don't see a match...
Would you prefer Zion or Ja or the 14,18,26 pick in the upcoming draft?
Would you prefer KP or Brown or Ball?
Would you prefer MRob, Knits, Knox or Smart?
MRob, Trier and Knox are low salaries controllable assets...
Obviously, this is all based on where our pick is... if this goes down this summer, which it most likely will... our package is much more attractive if we have top 3 pick.
For example, if AD won’t sign extension with anybody but LA... nobody will offer their “best and brightest”... and if you are NO... Unless Tatum is the prize, you would take Zion over anybody LA or BOS has to offer.
He’s under your control for 5 years. He has a name that willl attract people to the building... he’s the perfect consolation if you lose AD.
Knicks would roll dice, bc with AD and the assets they have left.... that should be enough to land a max free agent partner...
KP-AD-Kyrie
AD-Harris-Kemba
Something like this...
Probably won’t happen, but our package will be equal to most. Just depends on what NO wants.
You forgot Rozier and also a very important factor AD wants to win, so everything can't be offered in order to trump packages. AND NO trying to sell AD on hey we can pair with KD and so-and-so won't work because the other two teams could clear enough salary in trades to do likewise which gives Boston and LA the edge here as they have 2 clear stars who are proven winners. the movement on pick could change things slightly. As of today Boston has the most compelling package without having to gut their team
Boston could also move other assets to get picks if necessary...which is why we might want to move Vonleh and Kanter while their stock might be at an all-time high
Rozier is a free agent, no? Not sure TR or NO want each other. So, that doesn’t help NO much (especially since they have EP and Jrue already).
Other teams can clear space but if we already have AD on the roster... well, that certainly makes NY more attractive. Actually, that would be the sole purpose to roll the dice here, right? If we have AD... then it gives KP and KI and the rest something else to consider.
Jrue gets move in any deal consummated most likely
Correct Rozier is and I said "as of today" but guess what #kporzee is the same free agent as TR(again should've inked him)...this summer things could change somewhat but Cs have the more valuable pieces. Hence why we are hoping Pels wait until the summer because we're trying to see where our pick lands(e.g. offer stand to change if it ain't #1 overall)
No Maf it doesn't give us the clear edge because from AD's perspective he wants to know you already have them in the bag...hence wanting to play with someone like Lebron and/or Kyrie who are already under contract. He can't be the lone piece to start
AD has no say... just like Kyrie had no so... where he gets traded to...
OKC, BOS, and TOR all rolled the dice... made the trade without the extension. Knicks would do the same, I guess. Trade the #1 pick and ?stuff? to get AD. Knicks would still have some combo of young assets (KP, Knox, Knits, Trier, MRob, Dotson, Kornet).... and, we assume, the ability to be players in free agency.
So, with AD on our roster... they go out recruiting. Could it backfire? Could they whiff, watch AD walk, end up with nada? Sure... But, Perry would wager that having NY and AD gets them a top free agent. And, if that occurs, AD won?t walk.
We shall see... but I guarantee you that?s the plan. Now, none of this matters if Knicks don?t procur a top 3 pick... heck, it may only work with the top pick...
It won?t work either if AD and his agent press for LA or if NO covets something somebody else has to offer.
I wonder if NY tries to ply a Jrue or Ball or something if they can?t get AD
Duh of course he has no say for the immediate destination and all the more reason it may make sense to act now rather than later at the same time no one can make the Pelicans move him either. If #kporzee attempts sabotage it makes our potential offers less compelling
Bucks and Raptors are prepping offers as we speak
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Kyrie now hinting he?s leaving BOS (and If BoS wants AD now they have to trade KI)...
Knicks have assets to trade for AD...
Top 3 pick us free agent is doable...
The light is certainly visible. Doesn?t mean much tho... might just mean we?re a perennial second round team at best... but, the 20 win seasons should be over starting this fall.
Hard to judge Fiz bc the talent is bare and orders from front office clear... not sold
Either, but he?s not Fisher and Horn.
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10 game losing streak. Something like 2 - 22 over the last 24. This is what this team is doing BEFORE the All-Star break. Tank or not, this team is going to go down as the worst in franchise history.
If Fizdale is any kind of coach his guys will get better and they start winning some games. I'm tired of his perennial cheerful attitude though.
KP. clee, timmy jr... and whoever else u want to throw in .. B L O W ... AD ain't coming to 33rd and 7th... its a pipe dream... and neither are any tier 1 FA's who's main objective is .... to win.... durant leaving golden state for ny... ha... irving leaving boston... possible .. for ny .. ha.... same for leonard... all mite leave their present teams but for for ny.... ha...
KP. clee, timmy jr... and whoever else u want to throw in .. B L O W ... AD ain't coming to 33rd and 7th... its a pipe dream... and neither are any tier 1 FA's who's main objective is .... to win.... durant leaving golden state for ny... ha... irving leaving boston... possible .. for ny .. ha.... same for leonard... all mite leave their present teams but for for ny.... ha...