42# Wendell Moore SF Duke
I don't know where he is on mock drafts but I do know this young man isn't being talked enough. I would be surprised if he falls out of the first round but if he does, I hope the Knicks do what they can to try and snatch him up.

BRIGGS wrote:Pick 11 Jalen Williams Pg
Pick 42 Justin lewis F or Christian koloko C
Udfa Bryce Hamilton G for westchester

At 42 it’s tough as you said. It depends on who drops. I like someone like Koloko, Jaylin Williams or Nzosa because it’s a cheap way to get a good big man prospect in an era where they are very undervalued. Look at the finals. You can find that next Robert Williams/kevon Looney in the second round and put them on a 4 year minimum deal like Mitch was. You have that player plus Sims and if they develop you’re set. Throw in Toppin for some center minutes and you can build a team out without much money invested in the center position.

42 Mousa Diabate, though I hope the FO would have the skill to get him to play overseas for a year or two to fill out a bit. Roster spots are becoming a premium.

martin wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:Randle and the 11 to Portland for 7, Bledsoe and Winslow. I’m all in on Shaedon Sharpe.

42 Mousa Diabate, though I hope the FO would have the skill to get him to play overseas for a year or two to fill out a bit. Roster spots are becoming a premium.

This type of trade has been in the back of my mind for a while now too.

I don't know Damian's contract terms but i was wondering if Sacramento was thinkig #4 for someone like Damian -- win now but long in the tooth. He and Sabonis (along with Fox) would at least make them relevant

That said, i do think the CJ trade was not so much a reboot as an acknowledgement that Anfernee Simmons needs more minutes. SO there might be something to them potentially being interested in someone like Randle. He's probably better as a number 2 to Damian. He hasn't handled the number 1 role well when there's adversity and fans in the seats

My personal preference in order:
1. Find a way to trade up for Ivey while keeping IQ and Obi (would ultimately include Obi in the deal if needed)
2. Trade to 7 or 8 to get Sharpe or Mathurin
3. Stay at 11 and take Daniels, Johnny Davis, or Griffin

franco12 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I wonder the cost of moving up. I think higher than what we’d like to pay

well - would Obi, Cam & the Dallas #1 be enough? That has to get you up some spots. Is it 4 or 5?

Is Ivey that much better than who we get at 11?

Its just so hard to predict what the price of moving up that far is and if its even a consideration. My guess is 3 unprotected picks plusa young player which unless its a superstar--is a price thats scary.

I really like my two guys for the Knicks eason and Williams because they both bring intangibles we dont have in a possibly impactful way. The trump for williams is DRIBBLE PASS SHOOT 3 level translating skills power forward length in what I think is a PG.Were watching the GS warriors who have DRIBBLE PASS shoot players all over the team and even though Boston has someone what self destructed----the champioship dna for GS is dribble pass shoot. Im not a randle fan but maybe we can bring him back here draft a really good PG like Williams who can play WITH OTHER PGs like IQ Mcbride and Rose and perhaps move Randle to a lower off ball position where he is less a focus but put in position to help the team succeed. I dont want to give up 3 number 1s plus obi Id rather just draft Williams he needs some defensive work but hes got the goods to be a two way PG monster. Not worried about blazing speed worried about overall skills