GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Noah needs to go, not KOQ. They need to find a contender who needs a rebounder, D guy off the bench.

With that contract it is easier said than done.

Swishfm3 wrote:.................against the Nets

Willy has had a few meaty double doubles this year when he was given the minutes. KP is averaging 20pts this year.... so save the drama swishy poo

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crzymdups wrote:Willy and KP KNOW how to play together.

I like KOQ fine as a player, but he's going to take minutes from Willy we need to trade him. Or, you know, cut bait on Noah.... somehow.

Or simply keep Noah around as a (3rd string)player-coach ala Earl Watson, Brian Scalabrine or Lindsey Hunter. Noah's contract is already a sunk cost and shouldn't compound the mistake by playing him over a more promising youth.

I really see O'Quinn being eventually moved. He should have good value around the league to help balance out the roster. KP and Willy will start, and Noah will be mentor/backup center in a 15 mpg role. Having O'Quinn is great, but when everyone is healthy, that value can be used to improve other areas. Plumlee is capable of providing spot minutes in a 3rd string role when needed too. Seems like O'Quinn being moved isn't a matter of If, but When.

I don't like moving a player that has shown they can improve from season 1 to season 2. OQuinn follows the advice given to him last season and dropped weight, improved his jumper and his overall play. He makes just 4 million a year and by NBA terms that's not much. He is 26 years old with prime years ahead.

I'd use Noah as 3rd Center and play both Willy and OQuinn ahead of him.

I agree, but let's look at it this way for a minute; O'Quinn only gets paid 4 mil a year for 1 more season after this current 1. The last year of the contract is a player option. He is most definitely going to opt out and get a big deal. Are we really going to pay him 10+ mil per year to back up Willy and KP when we will already have a 72 mil dollar big man off the bench? I just don't see it. I see us moving him while he has another year on that bargain contract and his value is high.

Great point, if we wait until next year KOQ will be pending to opt out. Remember when he sucked the first 10 games and the unfaithful were "Play him , then trade him!!!!"
If there is a good trade, you make it.
Has anyone thought MAYBE Noah's effect on KOQ and Willy contributes to their good play the last two months?
If so, is that alone not worth the money??

The other thing to consider is Willy is thriving while the team is not. Im happy he is, and its hopeful but its just something that does not have me anointing him a starter quite yet.

Knixkik wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Willy and KP KNOW how to play together.

I like KOQ fine as a player, but he's going to take minutes from Willy we need to trade him. Or, you know, cut bait on Noah.... somehow.

Or simply keep Noah around as a (3rd string)player-coach ala Earl Watson, Brian Scalabrine or Lindsey Hunter. Noah's contract is already a sunk cost and shouldn't compound the mistake by playing him over a more promising youth.

I really see O'Quinn being eventually moved. He should have good value around the league to help balance out the roster. KP and Willy will start, and Noah will be mentor/backup center in a 15 mpg role. Having O'Quinn is great, but when everyone is healthy, that value can be used to improve other areas. Plumlee is capable of providing spot minutes in a 3rd string role when needed too. Seems like O'Quinn being moved isn't a matter of If, but When.

I don't like moving a player that has shown they can improve from season 1 to season 2. OQuinn follows the advice given to him last season and dropped weight, improved his jumper and his overall play. He makes just 4 million a year and by NBA terms that's not much. He is 26 years old with prime years ahead.

I'd use Noah as 3rd Center and play both Willy and OQuinn ahead of him.

I agree, but let's look at it this way for a minute; O'Quinn only gets paid 4 mil a year for 1 more season after this current 1. The last year of the contract is a player option. He is most definitely going to opt out and get a big deal. Are we really going to pay him 10+ mil per year to back up Willy and KP when we will already have a 72 mil dollar big man off the bench? I just don't see it. I see us moving him while he has another year on that bargain contract and his value is high.

Yes that's true. But wait a year to do that. Let's see what Willy can do as a starter next year or what the team is like. We should cover our younger players that show improvement and a passion for the game.

OK, but what will O'Quinn's value be this time next year? It will be significantly less given he will be a free agent that summer. We need to deal him with at least 1 full year left on his bargain contract to get real value back. But i like him and would be happy keeping him, i just don't see how it's possible for him to be here long-term if KP and Willy are the answer.

NYKBocker wrote:Willy really reminds me a lot of Kevin McHale

His passing out of the double team is phenomenal. He definitely made a few sexy McHale moves bro. Plus he wasn't getting calls. The Brooklyn players were loose ball fouling him and he still was getting to the rebound. We got star #2 out this mother****er

I've been a holdout-optimist for Noah, but now feel between Oquinn and Willy we need to got that route (And Plumlee). I do like Noah's energy and attitude though

Chandler wrote:yes, keeping fingers crossed in the never say never category. As another anecdote Biyombo got big money for playing defense and bringing energy. His offense is as bad as Noah's and maybe worse when you consider passing skill and IQ

I've been a holdout-optimist for Noah, but now feel between Oquinn and Willy we need to got that route (And Plumlee). I do like Noah's energy and attitude though

I'm fine if we keep Noah- the way I look on it is that young teams building via the draft always reach the point where they are desperate for vets with character and have to overpay them to get them to sign with a losing team. We'll need to have some vets on this team, can't all be young players- Noah will fulfil that roll.