TRADE: Knicks send pick 8 to the Celtics for picks 14, 26, and Romeo Langford
Pick 14 (from the Celtics): Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky
TRADE: Knicks send picks 26 and 27, 2022 2nd to the Timberwolves for pick 17
Pick 17: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama

fishmike wrote:https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/new-york-knicks-2020-mock-draft-with-trades/ Here's the article... its one of the better proposals I have read

TRADE: Knicks send pick 8 to the Celtics for picks 14, 26, and Romeo Langford
Pick 14 (from the Celtics): Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky
TRADE: Knicks send picks 26 and 27, 2022 2nd to the Timberwolves for pick 17
Pick 17: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama

I love the idea, but I don't think there's any way Lewis drops to 17. Outside chance he's available at 14 and Maxey at 17, but I still don't expect it.

There are a couple of options here. Take Lewis with 8, then work out a different trade with Minnesota. We can absorb James Johnson's as part of a deal. Let's say 27 for Johnson, 17, and a future second. Or we could deal Randle and 27 for Johnson and 17. Something like that. 17 maybe Maxey falls. If not, we can still get a good player. There's a chance Nesmith may still be there. If both Nesmith and Maxey are gone, then Desmond Bane, RJ Hampton, or Saddiq Bey are good options. Given the players there, i'll take on Johnson's contract to move up 10 spots because it's only 1 year at about 15 mil and Johnson is a solid pro.

fishmike wrote:https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/new-york-knicks-2020-mock-draft-with-trades/ Here's the article... its one of the better proposals I have read

TRADE: Knicks send pick 8 to the Celtics for picks 14, 26, and Romeo Langford
Pick 14 (from the Celtics): Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky
TRADE: Knicks send picks 26 and 27, 2022 2nd to the Timberwolves for pick 17
Pick 17: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama

I think this draft is so volatile and unpredictable, I wouldn't risk trading down if we really like a player

martin wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Havent been looking at scouting reports, clips. Guess I have to check these prospects out. I hope we draft at least one PG. In part to push Frank and Dennis.

They're both still young, but having a good rookie PG in their rearview mirror, couldnt hurt. Help keep them on their toes.

We need either one of them or whoever brought in to be able to shoot consistently. RJ & Mitch need better spacing around them.

Since I don't know anything about shooting technique, the barometer I use on players is FT%, and when they can shoot 80% in college, it's at least an indicator they have potential to learn to be a better shooter. Both Kira and Maxey have those qualities. Maybe they won't be shooters the first year, and that's AOK with me.

I'd be ecstatic with drafting Kira and Maxey.

I would as well. Would be a really shrewd by the Knicks.

newyorknewyork wrote:Only issue I have is how public this info is becoming.

completely agree... it's like when Walsh and were openly fawning over Curry and then who did we get

BigDaddyG wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:Only issue I have is how public this info is becoming.

completely agree... it's like when Walsh and were openly fawning over Curry and then who did we get

Yeah, but the team has played this game with every prospect. I'd still be mildly surprised if we nabbed Kira at 8.

Agreed...Maxey seems to be the pick at 8. There is s chance Maxey will be off the board by the time we pick at 14 if we swing the Boston trade.

fishmike wrote:gonna be some moving and shaking but we should have the parts to make it happen. Some suggested moving back with Boston.

Maxey is obviously a guy they know a lot about and I think he's got fantastic potential. Really smart, high character kid and both he and Lewis are lightning quick and can really score. When you look at shaping a roster we have some bigger perimeter guys in RJ, Frank and Bullock but these two would really inject some speed into the line up.

I think with Frank/Bullock/Wooten/Mitch you have some (albeit one dimensional) defensive players. You need some more dynamic scorers.

Hoping this is not the case. While I said early on that I have a feeling that the Knicks really like Maxey, I just do not feel the 8th should be used on a PG. Especially in this years draft. Feel we could get a PG that is just as good at the 27. Also have always been a believer that the PG position is the hardest position to transition to in the NBA. Especially for a 19 year old. I would prefer some of the athletic 3's,4's or 5's available. Would love Toppin to fall to us. Have soured on Vassell, who was my preferred pick. Feel that we have a chance to either add shooters or add athletic 2 way players.

Hope the Knicks use your road map for trading the 8th to get additional picks in the low to mid teens. Just hope they do not waste them on a PG. Let alone 2 of them.

The question should not be who were going to draft, but who we are going to trade, picks or players?

HofstraBBall wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

fishmike wrote:gonna be some moving and shaking but we should have the parts to make it happen. Some suggested moving back with Boston.

Maxey is obviously a guy they know a lot about and I think he's got fantastic potential. Really smart, high character kid and both he and Lewis are lightning quick and can really score. When you look at shaping a roster we have some bigger perimeter guys in RJ, Frank and Bullock but these two would really inject some speed into the line up.

I think with Frank/Bullock/Wooten/Mitch you have some (albeit one dimensional) defensive players. You need some more dynamic scorers.

Hoping this is not the case. While I said early on that I have a feeling that the Knicks really like Maxey, I just do not feel the 8th should be used on a PG. Especially in this years draft. Feel we could get a PG that is just as good at the 27. Also have always been a believer that the PG position is the hardest position to transition to in the NBA. Especially for a 19 year old. I would prefer some of the athletic 3's,4's or 5's available. Would love Toppin to fall to us. Have soured on Vassell, who was my preferred pick. Feel that we have a chance to either add shooters or add athletic 2 way players.

Hope the Knicks use your road map for trading the 8th to get additional picks in the low to mid teens. Just hope they do not waste them on a PG. Let alone 2 of them.

Isn't Maxey more of a SG than a PG?

Maxey, Quigley and Hagans shared ball handling depending on sets. Hagans was more of the traditional PG at Kentucky. Maxey was used to create more than other two and he was used to stop opposing PG's on defense. Belief he is seen as a potential PG in the NBA. But yes, he is a SG as well. Think the belief is that he would fit well with RJ in the back court.

Is there a good chance he can be molded into a CJ McCollum?

BigDaddyG wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

fishmike wrote:gonna be some moving and shaking but we should have the parts to make it happen. Some suggested moving back with Boston.

Maxey is obviously a guy they know a lot about and I think he's got fantastic potential. Really smart, high character kid and both he and Lewis are lightning quick and can really score. When you look at shaping a roster we have some bigger perimeter guys in RJ, Frank and Bullock but these two would really inject some speed into the line up.

I think with Frank/Bullock/Wooten/Mitch you have some (albeit one dimensional) defensive players. You need some more dynamic scorers.

Hoping this is not the case. While I said early on that I have a feeling that the Knicks really like Maxey, I just do not feel the 8th should be used on a PG. Especially in this years draft. Feel we could get a PG that is just as good at the 27. Also have always been a believer that the PG position is the hardest position to transition to in the NBA. Especially for a 19 year old. I would prefer some of the athletic 3's,4's or 5's available. Would love Toppin to fall to us. Have soured on Vassell, who was my preferred pick. Feel that we have a chance to either add shooters or add athletic 2 way players.

Hope the Knicks use your road map for trading the 8th to get additional picks in the low to mid teens. Just hope they do not waste them on a PG. Let alone 2 of them.

Isn't Maxey more of a SG than a PG?

Maxey, Quigley and Hagans shared ball handling depending on sets. Hagans was more of the traditional PG at Kentucky. Maxey was used to create more than other two and he was used to stop opposing PG's on defense. Belief he is seen as a potential PG in the NBA. But yes, he is a SG as well. Think the belief is that he would fit well with RJ in the back court.

I see Maxey in the mold of guys like Mitchell and Wade. I don't think he'll be as good as those guys, but I think he'll be able to create and be offensive engine. He's a combo, for sure. The problem is I don't think he has the physical profile to guard full-sized wings for long stretches. Mitchell and Wade can get away with it because of their buidls. If you look at his highlights against Anthony Edwards, you could see the physical limitations. If you match him with someone like Frank, those issues aren't as glaring. But spacing will suffer due to a lack of three point shooting. I'm confident Maxey can at least become a decent threat from behind the arc, but it still remains to be seen.

Agree with most of what you said. Reason with I feel Maxey would be great at 27 and a bit risky at 8.