I dont think Rose will be back. Im not sure Luca is also a part of this time next year.

We need a starting PG and a Starting SF. Who will that be?

After the draft, looking at the players the teams just picked, which teams created role redundancies? Can there be new trade candidates that was created with this draft? Who can the knicks new trade targets be? Can Fox be made available? Or Haliburton?

Burks does probably leave for a big pay day, though not a lot of teams have money to throw around.

Would like to see us keep Bullock & Noel. I’d love to keep Frank N, but that is such a tortured issue that just maybe it is time to move on.

And then they have to find an upgrade for an attacking pg. Ball?

You make those moves and I give the team an A+ for off season moves.

But I’ll say this - after the moves the FO made in the draft, I have total faith they can pull rabbits out of hats.

Knixkik wrote:Basically the Knicks got a Burks or Bullock replacement in Grimes and a Ntilikina replacement in McBride as a situational defensive backup stopper. No harm in that. Sims profiles as maybe a solid potential 3rd string big and I know he had some fans here. Good value. The euro pick was a punt for now. The trade of 19 told us the Knicks are more concerned about assets than players in this draft. They want to keep the cupboard full. I expect Rose and Gibson back, but I expect us to grab a new starting PG and possibly a new starting wing. The rest probably remains about the same.

This analysis seems accurate. Pundits seem to reward the swing for the fence picks. I see guys that will be Knicks rotation players here.

Currently we have 5 rookies on the roster - 4 assuming Rokas is a stash. Sims should get a two way contract to work with the NBA staff and get time with GLeague Westchester - so probably not a full roster spot. You have to wonder if the Knicks will even carry three “rookies” on the 15 man roster.

Vildoza/Grimes/McBride/Jokaitus/Sims

TheGame wrote:I think Rose comes back. PGs will be Rose, Luca, and McBride. The next decision is whether the Knicks see RJ as a SF or SG. I could see them starting Rose, Quickley, RJ, Randle, and Mitch. More than likely they will go after a FA shooting guard though and bring Quickly off the bench.

I like the plan just switch out Rose with Reggie Jackson

Unless Rose is willing to do a 1 year deal

2. Play two: If they don't commit extend Lonzo a 25 million per deal and Duncan Robinson 15 million per 3 year deals.

3. Play three: If not 1 or 2, Bargain bin shopping for 1 year deal guys.

Philc1 wrote:

TheGame wrote:I think Rose comes back. PGs will be Rose, Luca, and McBride. The next decision is whether the Knicks see RJ as a SF or SG. I could see them starting Rose, Quickley, RJ, Randle, and Mitch. More than likely they will go after a FA shooting guard though and bring Quickly off the bench.

I like the plan just switch out Rose with Reggie Jackson

Unless Rose is willing to do a 1 year deal

Why would you reward Rose with only a 1 yr deal after what he did for the team.

He can get that deal from 10 other contenders.

Under no circumstance (maybe temporary due to injury) that Rose should start on any team. You saw how he broke down in the last 2 playoff games

gradyandrew wrote:1. Play one: try to get Derozan and Lowry to both committ to 3 year 90 million contracts. We can later negotiate a sign and trade with one of SAS or TOR for a minimal asset to whoever gets back to us first. With a sign and trade can preserve enough cap space to resign Rose and Gibson. Pick up Robinsons team opyion use NTP MLE to find a back up center.

2. Play two: If they don't commit extend Lonzo a 25 million per deal and Duncan Robinson 15 million per 3 year deals.

3. Play three: If not 1 or 2, Bargain bin shopping for 1 year deal guys.

Keep in mind the front office intends to create money for next year for a max contract. I think they can pay Lonzo his big money and just sign a wing to a 1 year overpay deal.

Ideally if Kawhi opts out and the knicks can sign him, if they cant get a good long term point guard maybe the knicks can reunite Kahwi with Lowrey to form a starting 5 of

Mitch, Randle, Kahwi, RJ and Lowrey.

This could be a winner!

I think the only way the knicks can get fox is by including Randle or RJ. Can Mitch, IQ, knox, oBi plus a couple of 1st be enough,

Jimbo5 wrote:Whats the possibility of Fox being fed up by the kings front office planning and demand a trade?

I think the only way the knicks can get fox is by including Randle or RJ. Can Mitch, IQ, knox, oBi plus a couple of 1st be enough,

love RJ and hear all the karma defenses

but i think a deal centered around RJ and Fox makes sense. Have to give to get

I think Thibs wants an attacking pg, then there's the Kentucky thing

RJ as Sacramento's SG makes sense next ot Halliburton or Mitchell

Also Randle and RJ are each going to make a LOT of money. Once those are done, we won't have enough money for a prime time pg. I think Thibs would prefer a prime time pg

All that said, I'd prefer to keep RJ. I think he's the type of guy who will get better and better every year