Bonn1997 wrote:

crzymdups wrote:We can re-sign KP for almost $200M over 5yr. Most he can get from other teams is more like $100M over 4yr. We'd have to screw up pretty bad to lose him.

Do we really want to do that?! He's going to have to improve a lot to be worth a max contract. I'm not saying it won't happen - it's a gamble. It's probably a gamble I would take but if you trade him for two high 1st round picks, you're getting 8 seasons of guys on rookie contracts rather than KP's 2 seasons.

On edit: I mean keeping him rather than looking for picks is a gamble I would take now. I have no idea at this point about maxing him out.

Moonangie wrote:This is the most utterly foolish suggestion I have ever read on this forum. Did you take the "bake" part of your name too literally? You must be high on crack if you want to trade the ONLY good thing that has happened to our franchise in over 15 years.

In the new CBA, players don't jump teams unless there is immediate contention on the table. KP isn't going to leave. By the time his deal is up, Melo and Rose will be gone and he will have a VERY bright future here.

Knixkik wrote:

Moonangie wrote:This is the most utterly foolish suggestion I have ever read on this forum. Did you take the "bake" part of your name too literally? You must be high on crack if you want to trade the ONLY good thing that has happened to our franchise in over 15 years.

In the new CBA, players don't jump teams unless there is immediate contention on the table. KP isn't going to leave. By the time his deal is up, Melo and Rose will be gone and he will have a VERY bright future here.

The crazy part is, this isn't the first time this has been suggested here. This board has completely lost its mind. Who would have thought this season would be the tipping point.

Every season is the tipping point.

And for some posters, every loss is the tipping point.

Welcome to the knicks fan base.

Knixkik wrote:

blkexec wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Moonangie wrote:This is the most utterly foolish suggestion I have ever read on this forum. Did you take the "bake" part of your name too literally? You must be high on crack if you want to trade the ONLY good thing that has happened to our franchise in over 15 years.

In the new CBA, players don't jump teams unless there is immediate contention on the table. KP isn't going to leave. By the time his deal is up, Melo and Rose will be gone and he will have a VERY bright future here.

The crazy part is, this isn't the first time this has been suggested here. This board has completely lost its mind. Who would have thought this season would be the tipping point.

Every season is the tipping point.

And for some posters, every loss is the tipping point.

Welcome to the knicks fan base.

Still, this is the first time since the 80s we have had a legit young franchise player and some are suggesting we trade him. You really can't make this stuff up.

It's a fair question to ask, but its too early to contemplate trading him.

I think the premise would be- does KP at some point become less attractive to another team because his potential fails to materialize.

I think you can ask this again when his rookie deal is about to run out, and your confronted with a max type offer.

martin wrote:this is the dumbest thread ever

Is this a hall of fame thread?

nykshaknbake wrote:I think there is a pretty good chance that when his contract is up, he doesn't want to remain part of this mess. And we will be in this same type of mess for 3 years minimum or more likely 5+. If we can get a couple 1st rounders for him at least we won't have lost him for nothing or be forced to trade him last minute for former Bulls players past their prime.

If we can can get a whole group of good young players on good contracts via drafting with lots of picks in the span of 1 or 2 years, we might be able to sign a couple of impact free agents and make a serious playoff run in the future.

This is hands down the worst post of the season!

You have no idea how the next three years will play, let alone 5! And KP would be a restricted free agent, so tough if he doesn't want to stay.

Bonn1997 wrote:

fishmike wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

crzymdups wrote:We can re-sign KP for almost $200M over 5yr. Most he can get from other teams is more like $100M over 4yr. We'd have to screw up pretty bad to lose him.

Do we really want to do that?! He's going to have to improve a lot to be worth a max contract. I'm not saying it won't happen - it's a gamble. It's probably a gamble I would take but if you trade him for two high 1st round picks, you're getting 8 seasons of guys on rookie contracts rather than KP's 2 seasons.

On edit: I mean keeping him rather than looking for picks is a gamble I would take now. I have no idea at this point about maxing him out.

if we dont max him out we can use that money to sign 4 other guys who are more productive

I know you think you're joking but it depends on how much he improves. A team with KP at the level he's at now at $40 mil a year would be inferior to one with four strong role players. If he improves a lot, it's a different story.

Who thinks KP won't improve a lot more as he matures going forward? Just watching KP you can tell he's not close to reaching his peak yet. Let's remember that KP wasn't even expected to contribute for a few years!!! He's ahead of schedule.

fishmike wrote:insane. You keep KP. So what if you have to max him out. Thats one max guy. Where's the other $100mm going? Is we stink keep drafting. GS stunk for Curry's first 3 years. Imagine if they were like "lets just trade him for more young guys"

Please... stop sniffing the snow outside

LoL! Yes keep KP. Build around him and good times will come.

Knixkik wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

nykshaknbake wrote:I think there is a pretty good chance that when his contract is up, he doesn't want to remain part of this mess. And we will be in this same type of mess for 3 years minimum or more likely 5+. If we can get a couple 1st rounders for him at least we won't have lost him for nothing or be forced to trade him last minute for former Bulls players past their prime.

If we can can get a whole group of good young players on good contracts via drafting with lots of picks in the span of 1 or 2 years, we might be able to sign a couple of impact free agents and make a serious playoff run in the future.

This is hands down the worst post of the season!

You have no idea how the next three years will play, let alone 5! And KP would be a restricted free agent, so tough if he doesn't want to stay.

KP isn't going anywhere. Martin should lock this thread.