knicks1248 wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Thibs has been awesome in developing the players we have. I want to stay the course and let Thibs, Rose, Wes and Perry keep building this wonderful team. It feels like the team from 1999. Payton is the hurdle here. They need to bench that jackass. Put Rose in the starting lineup and watch RJ get to the next level and Obi will flourish.

No on Pascal

Dude he's not that bad (especially coming from a frank fan) and do you really want rose playing 30/36 minutes.

knicks1248 wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Thibs has been awesome in developing the players we have. I want to stay the course and let Thibs, Rose, Wes and Perry keep building this wonderful team. It feels like the team from 1999. Payton is the hurdle here. They need to bench that jackass. Put Rose in the starting lineup and watch RJ get to the next level and Obi will flourish.

No on Pascal

Dude he's not that bad (especially coming from a frank fan) and do you really want rose playing 30/36 minutes.

I agree about Rose not starting. Keep him in his role. Just yank Elf the second he starts going for his own. This is the bed we have made. We’re going to have to sleep in it for the rest of the season.

GustavBahler wrote:Siakam plays like he would have fit in well on the Bulls, when Thibs was coach. Not for 2 first rounders though. Wont be cheap either.

If we werent battling for the top of the East, late in the regular season. In more of a rebuilding phase, Id use both first rounders.

Seeing how much more competitive the team is, I'd love to see the FO use 2 first rounders to trade up. Get a player who can help us now, and maybe develop into a star down the road. Someone in RJ's timeline. This is the year to be bold.

This move is actually very insightful to what they will do during the draft.
Possibly move all 4 picks and trade a guy or two on the roster to move up.
Or just draft wings in the 18-22 range
Or maybe a 4 who they feel can give Randle a rest.

Possible draft night bait
Robinson
Knox
Toppin
Pelle

I’ve reviewed picks 12-20

Not to impressed. Flawed or not better than what we currently have. They can’t even replace the guys we already have in the future.

When it becomes difficult to find players you like to draft it means your team is getting good in my book

If you have to pick someone 12-22 I would go with kispert or Duarte or a PF. But drafting a PF would basically be telling Toppin we think you suck.

Flawed talent who won’t offer us more production than bullock burks iq and rose

I honestly am not even sure they can replace them in 2 years.

Jared butler
Cam Thomas
Davion mitchel
Janes bouknight

If one of these 4 make me eat my words next year it’s because they fixed their flaws or their talent superseded their weaknesses. That’s just luck t know which one will improve. Maybe the combine will give more insight.

Best draft scenario

Draft kispert or Duarte

And

Draft one of the 4 above and hope you get lucky enough to get the ⭐️

If your looking for a good big floor general who can’t shoot Daishon nix could be had with the third pick

If your looking for a center I feel will be as good as pelle or better Charles bassey can be taken with the third pick.

xavier wrote:

xblvdels3 wrote:Wow 1.7m for pelle

Well, that's the minimum contract for a player who has 2 years in the league. It is much smaller only for rookies.

Of course

It’s not so much the money it’s the symbolism of the deal and how much the organization sees him as a plus to the team.

It also gives insight to our drafting strategy.

franco12 wrote:We need a pg, not a big.

No to siakam. Just not the right player, time, location or fit I feel.

Agree with the need for an “upgrade” at the point. If this is not addressed via FA or ST. We have to use the draft for this purpose. My top targets for FA pg acquisition being Lonzo & Brunson. Feels like Kawhi is just a dream...

Nalod wrote:what is Siakim issue for his decline of play?

League caught up to his Randle-esqe spin moves and he's trying to adjust.

martin wrote:

xblvdels3 wrote:

xavier wrote:

xblvdels3 wrote:Wow 1.7m for pelle

Well, that's the minimum contract for a player who has 2 years in the league. It is much smaller only for rookies.

Of course

It’s not so much the money it’s the symbolism of the deal and how much the organization sees him as a plus to the team.

It also gives insight to our drafting strategy.

Feel like it gives insight into the protection the Knicks need against Mitch/Noel contract situations.

That also.

Mitch is losing some leverage in negotiations. Unless there is a hand full of teams that have been salivating for him. (Possible)