Chicago - They have a really deep team. One would assume that they only need a little bit of tweaking for next year. They also have 10 players signed for next year. Only their veterans are not signed. They are already young and probably want their vets signed back in 1 year deals. They have 2 late 1st round picks in #28 and #30 and a 2nd rounder #44. The smart move is to move these assets. We can probably buy either the #28 or #30 pick.

Oklahoma City - Another deep team. They have 13 signed for next year. They have the 24th pick which probably will not crack the rotation. Not sure what is their financial state but a small market team could use more dough and selling this pick might be the right move.

Minnesota - They are a young team. They have 11 signed for next year. They will need some vets in the squad to balance out the team. Might be better for them to sell their 20th pick.

We really need to purchase 2 more picks for this years draft and let Donnie do his magic in the draft. We need to replenish the cupboard.

that may mean though the end of Anthony Carter

Or Darius Morris can do the Jerome Jordan Route... go to europe.... Europe plays a team game o it would be intresting to see him Grow there as a player

I think From this year forward we need to do a "spurs" in terms of drafting meaning we send them to europe then grab them when they are ready.. We are now becoming contenders we dont need players learning the ropes....We need players who are ready to contribute.

NYKBocker wrote:

unstopaball12 wrote:If Darius Morris is still available id buy a pick together with rautins and grab him...dude is a perfect complement to douglas

that may mean though the end of Anthony Carter

Or Darius Morris can do the Jerome Jordan Route... go to europe.... Europe plays a team game o it would be intresting to see him Grow there as a player

I think From this year forward we need to do a "spurs" in terms of drafting meaning we send them to europe then grab them when they are ready.. We are now becoming contenders we dont need players learning the ropes....We need players who are ready to contribute.

Not a bad idea for 2nd rounders, but with the state of our team, we need some bodies now. So we have to bite the bullet on any first rounders we get and let them stay in the roster.

I want this to happen to Darius Morris because I want anthony Carter in the team next year. That guy is just perfect for us. He sets up the offense pushes the ball and plays GREAT D..

Darius Morris will benefit from playing overseas with all the minutes he can get in europe..

we will be deep next year I fully believe alot of players will go to NY for cheap

y2zipper wrote:I wouldn't move Fields for a pick unless it was a high first rounder. Fields is still a good player even though he needs a jumpshot and we shouldn't be so quick to move him.

I would only use fields if I could get Kanter or Irving(and Irving is not happening) If draftexpress is right and Kanter has a chance to fall to 8---then Id be very willing to offer Fields + 17 to anyone 4-7 if he was available. fields is replaceable and didnt play as well with CA here. But he has good value either as a player for the Knicks or used to get a quality big man.

The pairing of Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony gives the Knicks plenty of offensive firepower, but the team could use some help on the defensive end of the floor. Stoudemire is a fine shot blocker, but the rest of the squad doesn’t have much in the way of defensive talent.

Chris Singleton was the emotional leader of the best defensive team in college basketball last season. His Florida State squad held opponents to 36.4 percent shooting from the field, the best figure in the country…for the last ten years.

there's more at the above link. It would indeed be a fine fit Singleton would likely contribute immediately though he isn't the best rebounder in the class he does gain his team a lot of extra possessions

this is what i like about our draft standing...

there are so many unknowns who are in the lottery but our spot is full of role players..

nyvector16 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

y2zipper wrote:I wouldn't move Fields for a pick unless it was a high first rounder. Fields is still a good player even though he needs a jumpshot and we shouldn't be so quick to move him.

I would only use fields if I could get Kanter or Irving(and Irving is not happening) If draftexpress is right and Kanter has a chance to fall to 8---then Id be very willing to offer Fields + 17 to anyone 4-7 if he was available. fields is replaceable and didnt play as well with CA here. But he has good value either as a player for the Knicks or used to get a quality big man.

I would trade Fields straight up for a mid to high lottery pick. But I think we are too thin to do a 2 for 1 trade by including our pick in the deal. We have a lot of needs to fill.

This is how I would go. If we could trade Fields for a 13-18 pick, we could probably get D. Morris, and maybe one of the Morris twins.

That is what sets his value.

Is he eventually a six man like Manu was on the best of the Spur teams? A guy that plays the 2 or 3.

Manu was a good outside shooter and Lando has to work on that above all.

But what is his value to us and as a trade?