I like Knox less than our bevy of guards is what it comes down to...Ja seems like more overkill but I'll take him.
I know the team who wanted him most was Phx. Is there any trade you would move down with to 6 that doesn't include Ayton or Booker?
"It's the same situation," Griffin said. "We want to create an environment players are attracted to. We feel very strongly Anthony in totality will be attracted to what we can build and what we can offer. It's the same for all players. We're going to stand for something. We hope that repeats itself."
When asked if the Pelicans landing the No. 1 pick would change how he values landing another top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft via trade, Griffin said, "Not really."
"I said this in Cleveland, I don't believe anything or anyone is untouchable in our business," he added.
"There's a value for everything. I think there's a situation in our league where most people try to shy away from big decisions because you can be wrong. That's not how our organization's going to operate. We're going to do what's best for us long term, whatever that looks like."
Sounds like he is open to playing ball if he likes the offer.
At least NYK creates 1.6 mil more in cap space...
Looks like the Pels getting Zion isn't changing AD's mind about staying in NO. Pels are in a great spot to rebuild their roster with that Zion pick, Lakers and Celts are still the front runners to land AD. Knicks have no chance with that 3rd pick to get AD.
Looks like the Pels getting Zion isn't changing AD's mind about staying in NO. Pels are in a great spot to rebuild their roster with that Zion pick, Lakers and Celts are still the front runners to land AD. Knicks have no chance with that 3rd pick to get AD.
We love tipping on hand and it appears we're going down I path I endorse early. I think this meeting it to let Barrett know we want him at all costs
Sending signals I like
Yeah I'm not thinking about our trade possibilities #3 ruined any chance, it's really quite simple
Exactly. We got screwed twice. With Zion going to the Pelicans AD ain?t going anywhere. Our only hope is the AD/Kyrie thing is not just smoke and mirrors. And I don?t really care for the other Dukies. They got their asses handed to them when Zion wasn?t on the floor.
Marc Spears reporting that Zion was quickly ?whisked? out of the room after New Orleans won the lottery. He wanted NYC. The drama begins. Biggest loser might be Zion if he really didn?t want to go to NO.
I think you’re right about the “at all costs”. Makes me wonder what we would have done if we ended up 4th or 5th. Tried to trade up to get Barrett? Glad we don’t ever need to find out.
A side story online is that several sources feel that Memphis getting the #2 pick will increase chances of Mike Conley getting traded. Memphis shopped him before the trade deadline. ?Experts? can always be wrong but almost everyone is saying Memphis will go with Ja Morant at #2.
A lot can happen in a month, but still seems most likely that RJ Barrett is there for us at #3 and not Ja Morant.
You're Griffin these are the offers you get from the Celts and Lakers. Celts [FONT="]Brown[/FONT][FONT="], Tatum, Smart, 14th pick or Lakers Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, 4t[/FONT][FONT="]h pic[/FONT][FONT="]k. Knicks offer would be a joke. [/FONT]Not sure the Lakers and Celtics have assets that get the deal done either if you think that #3 pick this year after signing, MRob, additional matching contracts, and 2 future 1st round picks equate to “no chance”.
I hate we're not #2...Geez