If not pick for need, F/C or PG/SG.

knicks1248 wrote:nobody special
http://www.nba.com/history/draft/index/index.html

I had a few minutes on my hand and decided to go through the last 12 drafts and I could count on one hand the amount of impact players that have been picked 24th or below in the last 10 yrs..

I can't believe people still talk about rebuilding through the draft. Less then 40% of players drafted don't make it pass yr 5. Less then 85% of players drafted in the 2nd rnd dont last more then 3 yrs in the NBA..

I posted the web page if you don't beleive me, Our best move would be to trade up cause we really need a guy who can step in a play right away

So your against building through the draft, but u want to move up in the draft by trading established players for players that arent going to make it . Makes sense

Jmpasq wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:nobody special
http://www.nba.com/history/draft/index/index.html

I had a few minutes on my hand and decided to go through the last 12 drafts and I could count on one hand the amount of impact players that have been picked 24th or below in the last 10 yrs..

I can't believe people still talk about rebuilding through the draft. Less then 40% of players drafted don't make it pass yr 5. Less then 85% of players drafted in the 2nd rnd dont last more then 3 yrs in the NBA..

I posted the web page if you don't beleive me, Our best move would be to trade up cause we really need a guy who can step in a play right away

So your against building through the draft, but u want to move up in the draft by trading established players for players that arent going to make it . Makes sense

im saying dude, the chances of landing a impact player at 24 is rear..

knicks1248 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:The 24th pick alone has actually been pretty solid. Ibake, Lowry, Delonte West are all impact players. Ibaka is a borderline all-star. Reggie Jackson, who was taken 2 years ago broke out these playoffs into what looks like a very good player that will be a starting PG in the league.

thats basically the best 4 players over the course of 10 yrs or more..

I mean for god sake we picked Mike sweetney @ #9 and how long did he last

Yes that's true it's very difficult to get the draft right which is why I don't like relying on the draft to build a team. That being said, we have had success in landing rotation players later in the draft so if we draft right we will land a solid rotation player and future starter.

Jmpasq wrote:Would u guys do the trade with the Blazers to get the rights back for Kostas Papanikolaou. The Knicks offered a future 2nd but the Blazers want are 1st for a swap of the 39th pick and Pap. I might do it depending on who is on the board. Maybe we can get Colton Iverson at 39 with Pap get us 2 players that could help instead of 1. Boils down to if u think Pap is as good as the forwards we can get at 24.

Thats like saying I sold you my camaro for 5k and Id like to buy it back for 15k 4 months later. He doesnt even want to play for Portland--let them deal from weakness and NEVER panic move like the Knicks ALWAYS do. If we donmt get him life moves on. On principle alone I would NEVER do this.