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martin wrote:There are a bunch of names in the 24 to 31 that the Knicks could really try to fill.

I don't have a good feel for any of this and don't even know what role specifically they would need to target as they got most of them covered'ish.

Probably need a 3rd backup center, you never know with Mitch situation. Could always use a really good ISO ball handler, downhill guy off bench. Rugged, lateral moving PF who could play small ball and learn 3point shooting over time. Another 3&D guy who could marinate over a couple of years? Knicks got options to take best available or trade out to save on second apron? Brock Aller is in a lather already and he and Walt been locked in a room since March Madness.

Any of the Michigan guys if they fall? Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson, Aday Mara

Wingy types? Dailyn Swain, Meleek Thomas, Tounde Yessoufou

Rugged bigs to Cs? Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, Malachi Moreno, Henri Veesaar, Jayden Quaintance if he fall and needs more time to heal, Luigi Suigo

Another another backup PG more in the mold of GTA? Tyler Tanner, Ebuka Okorie

I’m not expecting any of the Michigan bigs to be there. All seem to be flying up the board. A lot of directions to go here. Let’s pretend the Knicks keep both 24 and 31 and draft players.

With 24 I’d try to go with wing shooting or shot creation. Meleek Thomas (can shoot and create), Isaiah Evans (reminds me a little of Tim Hardaway Jr) and Karaban (Hauser clone) stand out as players who can all shoot and maybe offer a little extra. Whether it’s shot creation or simply being a winner like Karaban.

With 31 im trying to draft a big that can be a cheap 3 or 4 year second round exception contract to serve as Mitchell Robinson’s backup when he’s out or limited. We need that depth and an upgrade over Hukporti. Tarris Reed, Zuby Ejiofor, and Reuben Chinyelu all stand out as bigs who can rebound, defense, and finish around the basket but are too limited to be first round picks. At 31 we also have the benefit of taking a player with a first round grade that falls. That’s a great spot to be in.

I dont know anything about college ball but Meleek Thomas did pop up for me and seemed like a target type.

Knixkik wrote:

martin wrote:There are a bunch of names in the 24 to 31 that the Knicks could really try to fill.

I don't have a good feel for any of this and don't even know what role specifically they would need to target as they got most of them covered'ish.

Probably need a 3rd backup center, you never know with Mitch situation. Could always use a really good ISO ball handler, downhill guy off bench. Rugged, lateral moving PF who could play small ball and learn 3point shooting over time. Another 3&D guy who could marinate over a couple of years? Knicks got options to take best available or trade out to save on second apron? Brock Aller is in a lather already and he and Walt been locked in a room since March Madness.

Any of the Michigan guys if they fall? Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson, Aday Mara

Wingy types? Dailyn Swain, Meleek Thomas, Tounde Yessoufou

Rugged bigs to Cs? Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, Malachi Moreno, Henri Veesaar, Jayden Quaintance if he fall and needs more time to heal, Luigi Suigo

Another another backup PG more in the mold of GTA? Tyler Tanner, Ebuka Okorie

I’m not expecting any of the Michigan bigs to be there. All seem to be flying up the board. A lot of directions to go here. Let’s pretend the Knicks keep both 24 and 31 and draft players.

With 24 I’d try to go with wing shooting or shot creation. Meleek Thomas (can shoot and create), Isaiah Evans (reminds me a little of Tim Hardaway Jr) and Karaban (Hauser clone) stand out as players who can all shoot and maybe offer a little extra. Whether it’s shot creation or simply being a winner like Karaban.

With 31 im trying to draft a big that can be a cheap 3 or 4 year second round exception contract to serve as Mitchell Robinson’s backup when he’s out or limited. We need that depth and an upgrade over Hukporti. Tarris Reed, Zuby Ejiofor, and Reuben Chinyelu all stand out as bigs who can rebound, defense, and finish around the basket but are too limited to be first round picks. At 31 we also have the benefit of taking a player with a first round grade that falls. That’s a great spot to be in.

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martin wrote:This guy would fit but need to trade up

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Yea! We need a ready made starting PF to allow us the option to match up big with length, athleticism & physicality.

Have pieces with #24, #31, Deuce, Dadiet to dangle if they can identify a target and find a partner.

Would rebuilding Memphis at #16 be interested in a package looking to continue to stockpile prospects?

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newyorknewyork wrote:

martin wrote:This guy would fit but need to trade up

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Yea! We need a ready made starting PF to allow us the option to match up big with length, athleticism & physicality.

Have pieces with #24, #31, Deuce, Dadiet to dangle if they can identify a target and find a partner.

Would rebuilding Memphis at #16 be interested in a package looking to continue to stockpile prospects?

I'm watching what Charlotte does with #14 and #18 and which players potentially fall to 18.

I don't pay attention to Charlotte enough but with LaMelo, a PoA spacer who doesn't need the ball in a guy like Deuce fits perfectly for a team that is on the edge of making the playoffs. Feel like they need a Center and Mara at #14 seems like a really good fit.

Knicks would presumably sell high on Deuce and move him to a good, playoff level team that also has tons of cap space to give him both the role and contract he deserves, Leon is like that. McCullar seems to have enough at the contract price to fill some of the things Deuce does with Shamet to hold that spot/role down too. What is the cost of a proven playoff level guy who can be an off the bench guy or a starter and fits perfectly with your main man LaMelo? Would #18 for Deuce and #31 be a trade? At 31 CHO could target a backup PG that will probably be there and just falls out of first round territory?

I don't know what the swap would be for #18 and if a player the Knicks could target would still be there and a worthwhile long term fit for them that Walt got that hots for.

Lots of possibilities with a trade partner like Charlotte that seem to unlock both teams.

Hornets make a ton of sense for the exact reasons you mentioned. They're looking for immediate impact players to push them to the next level. Very possible they may star hunt and move all their draft capital for a stud big man.

But if they don't move the picks. They def need a C at #14. A player like Deuce at #18 makes a ton of sense for them. Deuce would work very well alongside Lamelo & Coby White. Taking the tougher defensive matchup & maintaining the spacing/three point shooting they were pushing. They would probably go backup PF at 30 as they do need that element there behind Bridges.

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