LivingLegend wrote:

martin wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:The right move.
If we can add either Conley, DeRozan or Batum to the SG or PG spots next season, while keeping Melo/Porzingis/Lopez/Williams for our front line, we'll be very very good.

man I don't see DeRozan outside of highlights but I just don't think he's a Phil type of guy. Always thought of him as a ball dominant guy without the passing. Am I wrong? How's his D?

His shooting from distance seems atrocious.

He is a ball dominant player but he does a few things we really need. He can get to the rim and he can get to the foul line.

He's a legit talent who would take scoring pressure/load off both Melo/KP. Is he ideal in our system -- probably not but if we can't get Conley/Batum/Horford --- DeRozan is probably next best target unless we are going discount shopping with a Bazemore/others.

You make some good points. If Melo continues to gravitate towards being a ball mover then Derozens scoring ability could do wonders. He also up his ast to like 4+ a game I believe. But the problem is that he is a player that will command all the cap. So the question is it be worth it to tie all the cap to one player like Derozen?

I think a guard like OJ Mayo will come dirt cheap and thrive in the Tri.

martin wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:The team that worries me the most about Batum is Miami. They will have room to max him if they want and keep Wade, Johnson, and Whiteside if they choose too.

They do? I don't think they have room to keep Whiteside no less add Batum. Math don't add up I think

You are right I got the rules of EB rights mixed up in my head.

Knixkik wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Batum or Conley would be a godsend.

Sounds like the Nets will be bidding Conley up to the max though...

Why would Conley choose the Nets if we are offering though? They have an unstable front office, poor attendance, and aren't going to be any good for the duration of his prime/contract.

Isn't it nice that the Knicks are finally the stable franchise in this equation?

crzymdups wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Batum or Conley would be a godsend.

Sounds like the Nets will be bidding Conley up to the max though...

I'm a fan of Batum. My question is, how much of an upgrade is he over Afflalo? Huge upgrade or marginal upgrade?

I would ideally keep both in the case of Batum.

But to me Conley is the far more important guy to get.

I just think a lineup of

Conley
Afflalo
Melo
KP year 2
Rolo

could be an ECF team.

I agree. Either one would be great but Conley would have to be the first priority with his ability to upgrade a position so much more than Batum could for us. We should be an eastern conf contender with that lineup.

newyorker4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Batum or Conley would be a godsend.

Sounds like the Nets will be bidding Conley up to the max though...

I'm a fan of Batum. My question is, how much of an upgrade is he over Afflalo? Huge upgrade or marginal upgrade?

I would ideally keep both in the case of Batum.

But to me Conley is the far more important guy to get.

I just think a lineup of

Conley
Afflalo
Melo
KP year 2
Rolo

could be an ECF team.

Conley is putting on a show in his first game back right now against the Pelicans with 15pts and 10 ast.

He played well. Also Jrue Holiday played well as well. If we had a a shot to acquire Jrue Holiday for nothing or Mike Conley, which one would everyone prefer?

Knixkik wrote:

jullybully21 wrote:

newyorker4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Batum or Conley would be a godsend.

Sounds like the Nets will be bidding Conley up to the max though...

I'm a fan of Batum. My question is, how much of an upgrade is he over Afflalo? Huge upgrade or marginal upgrade?

I would ideally keep both in the case of Batum.

But to me Conley is the far more important guy to get.

I just think a lineup of

Conley
Afflalo
Melo
KP year 2
Rolo

could be an ECF team.

Conley is putting on a show in his first game back right now against the Pelicans with 15pts and 10 ast.

He played well. Also Jrue Holiday played well as well. If we had a a shot to acquire Jrue Holiday for nothing or Mike Conley, which one would everyone prefer?

Only problem with Holiday is he is always hurt, but i have always liked him otherwise. I was hoping the knicks drafted him in 2009 if Curry didn't fall to us. But injuries have really held him back after being an all-star.

Yeah that is the only thing with Holiday but this year he is staying healthy.