TLover wrote:He wants to be the man in NY and we are willing to include RJ Barrett in a s&t for him.

Reuniting RJ & Zion would certainly appeal to the Pelicans.

Ingram is 23 and can do everything. Front line of Ingram, Mitch & Toppin would be nice.

Ingram has to apply the pressure to want to be out. If he gets Max money he is soft of the man and there would be a nice balance to their team. Adams and Zion Is not a great fit but to kick it out to JJ and Ingram is intense contrast and Ball is the ringleader. I don’t see Ingram taking less money “to be the man” if he paid like one in Nola. Zion’s durability is still a question time will answer.

I think if you can get a young star like Ingram for RJ, you have to at least listen.

fwk00 wrote:Makes a lot of sense. Reunite RJ w/Zion. Might keep Zion's weight in check.

It makes 100% sense from our perspective but 0 sense from Ingram's. He put up career numbers and won most improved player on a young, talented team that is way ahead of us on the rebuilding curve. He's also playing alongside a generational player. Why would he want to leave and come here?

Pepper wrote:I think you sit tight. If I'm the Knicks, I'm not ready to sign Ingram to a max deal. It's not that he may not be worth it, its that the team is not there yet. And I would also like to see what RJ turns into. He's just scratching the surface. It looks like the Knicks are trying to build through the draft and stay away from lengthy, bloated contracts. I'm sure they will make a run at Giannis and other big name FAs but the goal right now is to develop your own talent and once you are a player or two away go after the big name FAs. The next two drafts have great talent and the Knicks have plenty of draft capital.

Agree. I’m happier with Knick direction

GustavBahler wrote:NO might be more willing to part with Lonzo. Ingram is the more dynamic player, scorer. But Lonzo is a better floor general, plays better D. Believe he can give the team the stability at PG we need.

With Kira Lewis and Bledsoe there, if I'm the Knicks, I'm definitely calling the Pels to see if Lonzo is available. He's the perfect pg for players like Obi and Mitch who like the run the floor...He would make the game a lot easier for them.

BRIGGS wrote:

Pepper wrote:I think you sit tight. If I'm the Knicks, I'm not ready to sign Ingram to a max deal. It's not that he may not be worth it, its that the team is not there yet. And I would also like to see what RJ turns into. He's just scratching the surface. It looks like the Knicks are trying to build through the draft and stay away from lengthy, bloated contracts. I'm sure they will make a run at Giannis and other big name FAs but the goal right now is to develop your own talent and once you are a player or two away go after the big name FAs. The next two drafts have great talent and the Knicks have plenty of draft capital.

Agree. I’m happier with Knick direction

I’m all for it..let the offense run through RJ - potential 5 tool player.

GustavBahler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:NO might be more willing to part with Lonzo. Ingram is the more dynamic player, scorer. But Lonzo is a better floor general, plays better D. Believe he can give the team the stability at PG we need.

With Kira Lewis and Bledsoe there, if I'm the Knicks, I'm definitely calling the Pels to see if Lonzo is available. He's the perfect pg for players like Obi and Mitch who like the run the floor...He would make the game a lot easier for them.

Lonzo also runs halfcourt offenses well, which is something the Knicks havent had consistently, in a long time. Should add Id like to see it happen without giving up RJ.

I agree here. Lonzo is already on a learning curve (use Randle, picks for Lonzo and filler). He is still young too and it seems he is is real mature considering who his father is. If you could get him here and see a lineup of

Mitch
Toppin
RJ
Burks/Bullock
Lonzo

DSJ as the 6th man

Burk/Frank/IQ/Payton
Bullock/Iggy
Spellman
Noel

Seems like a decent team.

TPercy wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:NO might be more willing to part with Lonzo. Ingram is the more dynamic player, scorer. But Lonzo is a better floor general, plays better D. Believe he can give the team the stability at PG we need.

With Kira Lewis and Bledsoe there, if I'm the Knicks, I'm definitely calling the Pels to see if Lonzo is available. He's the perfect pg for players like Obi and Mitch who like the run the floor...He would make the game a lot easier for them.

Lonzo also runs halfcourt offenses well, which is something the Knicks havent had consistently, in a long time. Should add Id like to see it happen without giving up RJ.

I agree here. Lonzo is already on a learning curve (use Randle, picks for Lonzo and filler). He is still young too and it seems he is is real mature considering who his father is. If you could get him here and see a lineup of

Mitch
Toppin
RJ
Burks/Bullock
Lonzo

DSJ as the 6th man

Burk/Frank/IQ/Payton
Bullock/Iggy
Spellman
Noel

Seems like a decent team.

It’s really bad lol but still right direction

It's only bad because there is no currently big name player on that team. Kind of have to get used to the fact that they are not luring anyone here. There is no white knight coming to save this team. It is going to be dependent on developing young talent and it is a slow process. I think this lineup would be a good starting point. That lineup can definitely use a better bench, but the starting 5 has potential. I think its a line up that in a regular 82 game season can get you around .500 (over/under) if all goes well.

jrodmc wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

TPercy wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:NO might be more willing to part with Lonzo. Ingram is the more dynamic player, scorer. But Lonzo is a better floor general, plays better D. Believe he can give the team the stability at PG we need.

With Kira Lewis and Bledsoe there, if I'm the Knicks, I'm definitely calling the Pels to see if Lonzo is available. He's the perfect pg for players like Obi and Mitch who like the run the floor...He would make the game a lot easier for them.

Lonzo also runs halfcourt offenses well, which is something the Knicks havent had consistently, in a long time. Should add Id like to see it happen without giving up RJ.

I agree here. Lonzo is already on a learning curve (use Randle, picks for Lonzo and filler). He is still young too and it seems he is is real mature considering who his father is. If you could get him here and see a lineup of

Mitch
Toppin
RJ
Burks/Bullock
Lonzo

DSJ as the 6th man

Burk/Frank/IQ/Payton
Bullock/Iggy
Spellman
Noel

Seems like a decent team.

It’s really bad lol but still right direction

It's only bad because there is no currently big name player on that team. Kind of have to get used to the fact that they are not luring anyone here. There is no white knight coming to save this team. It is going to be dependent on developing young talent and it is a slow process. I think this lineup would be a good starting point. That lineup can definitely use a better bench, but the starting 5 has potential. I think its a line up that in a regular 82 game season can get you around .500 (over/under) if all goes well.

You're adding a beyond-defensive rookie project and Lonzo and that gets you from 20-something wins to 40 something wins? But maybe the Thibs effect is good for that drastic of a change...

Here's hopin'

Here are my reasons:

1. An actual PG orchestrating the offense.
2. Thibs style minimizes the shooting weaknesses they have.
3.Lonzo/Rivers is a better rotation than Last year's PG mess.
4.Bullock/Burks is a better SG combo than the mess from last year.
5.RJ can play SF, where he should.
6.RJ also won't be asked to run the offense as a Rookie SG.
7.Thibs is a better coach than Mike Miller and Fizdale.
8.Minimal improvement from DSJ, Knox. They can't play any worse right?

They won 21 games in a 66 game season (21-45). Roughly a 33% clip. Add 16 games. 1/3 of that is about another 5 wins. So they would 26-56 if the percentage holds up. I said around .500, should have been more clear. I meant anywhere between 38 to 42 wins. Maybe 43 or 44 if you get RJ playing like Paul Pierce and Mitch playing like Camby and Lonzo doing his absolute best Jason Kidd impression of a guy impersonating Jason Kidd.