Philc1 wrote:Looks like Knicks all in on Brunson. Also keep an eye on Tyus Jones. Grizzlies got Kennedy Chandler to be Ja’s backup so he’s definitely hitting the open market

You’re right about tyus Jones. It’s not worth moving 11 for but they can easily justify signing Jones and saying they have 3 additional future 1sts for a star trade. Knicks have all of their future 1sts plus 4 additional 1sts as of now. But again, I can’t believe Leon would make these moves without some assurance from his top option, assuming that’s Brunson. There’s no other justification if you’re clearing cap space.

I will feel better if this FO has a plan like using the draft capital to trade for Murray and somehow convince Lavine to sign with the knicks from the cap space they are creating. The night was a big letdown.

wargames wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Philc1 wrote:Looks like Knicks all in on Brunson. Also keep an eye on Tyus Jones. Grizzlies got Kennedy Chandler to be Ja’s backup so he’s definitely hitting the open market

You’re right about tyus Jones. It’s not worth moving 11 for but they can easily justify signing Jones and saying they have 3 additional future 1sts for a star trade. Knicks have all of their future 1sts plus 4 additional 1sts as of now. But again, I can’t believe Leon would make these moves without some assurance from his top option, assuming that’s Brunson. There’s no other justification if you’re clearing cap space.

If we don’t get one of Brunson or Jones I agree with everyone calling for Rose’s head tonight

We should be calling for Leon’s head regardless. A bunch of cowards in the Knicks FO to pull this move and then say nothing to try to justify it.

I think the press conference will come after free agency. Saying something now is pointless because we clearly know whatever their plan is yesterday was only the first step. They want to finish before talking about it, if at all.

Panos wrote:

fishmike wrote:phuck Brunson... we spend last year's max cap space and this year's lottery pick to eventually sign Jalen Phucking Brunson. Absolute trash.

+1.
Why is Brunson some kind of prize that gives this org a pass?

He’s not, but they have to sign him and eventually use the extra picks as part of a trade for a star. That would be how this becomes worth it.

Panos wrote:

fishmike wrote:phuck Brunson... we spend last year's max cap space and this year's lottery pick to eventually sign Jalen Phucking Brunson. Absolute trash.

+1.
Why is Brunson some kind of prize that gives this org a pass?

Because the other option was draft another mediocre wing prospect at 11 and we are already overloaded with that

And still no pg

Philc1 wrote:

Panos wrote:

fishmike wrote:phuck Brunson... we spend last year's max cap space and this year's lottery pick to eventually sign Jalen Phucking Brunson. Absolute trash.

+1.
Why is Brunson some kind of prize that gives this org a pass?

Because the other option was draft another mediocre wing prospect at 11 and we are already overloaded with that

And still no pg

Pretty much. Once Davis was gone I was out on most of these guys. Even if you trade the vets, a guy you don’t love at 11 isn’t playing over Barrett, reddish, grimes and Quickley. People complain about all these guys not playing like there’s a million minutes a game. What’s the point ? If there’s no franchise player available and no holes to plug where a good prospect is avail.

Brunson, Fournier, Barrett, Randle, Mitch (resigned using cap hold)
Bench: Rose, IQ, Grimes, Reddish, Toppin, Sims, McBride, Keels, Gibson (resigned)

And have 10 first round picks in the next 8 years as a treasure chest for a future star when he demands a trade.
More picks means less of our young group would need to be included in a trade. This is their plan from what I can see.