KnickDanger wrote:Personally, the only trades I'd like to see are ones focused on the long term. If that's a Lonzo Ball then okay, but not at too high a price. The players we really want may be coming from those #1 picks.

🤫 don’t tell sone of these fans that. That always looking for used “stars” no stars are ever on the Knicks just other teams (sarcasm)

BTW, I put this on another thread but would you put Randle in a trade for KP today?

NYKBocker wrote:The only player I am willing to trade for would be Bradley Beal. I don't know what it would cost but my limit would be 1 1st round pick plus players. I would have Quickley, RJ, Mitch and Obi as untouchables. If they want Randle then it has to be straight up. No picks.

If you're trading for Beal than you have to keep Randle. For me it would be Toppin and picks for Beal, or i'll pass.

I like the idea of Ball as he could probably be obtained at a reasonable cost. We certainly need help at PG and one thing he would uniquely bring is he plays fast and that is another issue we struggle with against upper echelon teams (eg Denver game).

I've already posted that I'd sell high on Randle and go for Zach Lavine (or Booker if he became available) - adding reasonable amount of pick(s) if needed. Truly believe it will come to this at some point so would rather be proactive than wait for mediocrity just because we're so desperate to be anything but awful.

So overall - maybe we should really consider trying to add Ball to start and see how that impacts things.

Jimbo5 wrote:The Lonzo Ball trade rumors are starting. I do hope the FO can swing a trade deal for him. The only knack on ball is the drama that comes with his father but with Lamelo in the league it might not be that bad. Oh, his shooting is another one but he has shown improvement, he only needs consistency.

I also want to get Oladipo or maybe a safer less costly option is Heild. Assembling a young starting 5 of Mitch, Randle, RJ, Oladipo/Heild and Lonzo will get the knicks closer to the final product of the rebuild. The next 3 drafts should be used to solidify the bench and find the successors of the current starting 5. For now the knicks have Obi, knox and Quickly. If the knicks can manage to find a good back up center and a dynamic SG with the knicks 1st round and the dallas pick, the knicks can potentially have a strong team for years to come, a 10-man team deep squad.

He's doodoo this year man. I was interested in him too, but I'd wait for him to find his form again before pulling the trigger.

ramtour420 wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:Yeah, there is the temptation to sell high on Randle but what do you get in return? I know last year people were suggesting trading him for a #2 or even cutting him (no sense of course) but are you getting a player in his age range (approaching prime) and salary (excellent value actually). Which leaves the prospect of draft picks but unless it's a probable lottery pick why do it? And teams heading for the lottery aren't trading for Randle.

BTW, I put this on another thread but would you put Randle in a trade for KP today?

Yes, yes, yes. I don’t care how jerk-ass his brother is. I would make that trade every day. The Mavs would laugh about it before slamming the phone, obviously but the Knicks would be silly for turning that down.

Man, I really miss the drama. The tweets, the snide comments. Sometimes I wonder how is it that we are able to function as a team without Porzingises broken ass on that bench. I understand that Randle's triple doubles are not attractive to you and watching our center average 7 rebounds while playing but mostly just sitting on the bench healing from yet another injury is much better.

Heh heh.

Only target PG so far rumored is Ball, who doesn't make sense shooting wise (but does passing wise). Anyone got any ideas?

smackeddog wrote:PG spot worries me- barring a miracle and us landing Cade Cunningham in the draft (next to impossible), how exactly are we upgrading the PG spot (outside of IQ's development)? Don't see many options via FA, or via trade. I can't take another season with a non-shooting PG!

Only target PG so far rumored is Ball, who doesn't make sense shooting wise (but does passing wise). Anyone got any ideas?

George Hill looks like a good stop gap option. Could be a worthwhile trade to make if Lowry/Conley dosent fall through..

Chandler wrote:Please let’s refrain from even thinking of older declining players like G.Hill. If we were thinking of a half year rental I would feel differently but we shouldn’t be. We should be very focused on building

We need to be prepared for a situation where we don’t get a good PG in the draft. The Knicks top priority must be getting a PG that can shoot. Hill is an expiring deal after this year on a friendly contract so what’s issue? I’ll never understand why we shy away from older players just because they are old, irrespective of the fact that they can still contribute.