smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Bad knees
Steer clear
Coming from a UConn fan

This is the correct analysis! Proposing we trade for him should be a ban-able offence on these boards

If we want bad knees and big shots - Jarrett Jack is available.

Philc1 wrote:If Lonzo Ball doesn’t pan out Kemba might be a decent backup plan for pg next. Yes, he’s past his prime and has a bad contract but he only has two years left on his deal and the Celtics will be desperate to get rid of him. We can get him in a straight up salary dump trade similar to what CP3 or Westbrook would have been part offseason

Tatum is demanding that Boston get him Bradley Beal. And everyone is expendable to that end.

The Knicks could be a 4th team in that kind of deal. My guess is Ainge would ask for RJ Barrett and be willing to give up Jaylen Brown ( including a Walker salary dump) along with other moving pieces. And then flip Barrett for Beal. Again, there would be lots of other moving pieces.

I'm not saying I agree in total or what the third team or the other pieces would be, but I can see a pathway where all the GMs would weigh it out seriously, a small one, but it's there.

TripleThreat wrote:Tatum is demanding that Boston get him Bradley Beal. And everyone is expendable to that end.

The Knicks could be a 4th team in that kind of deal. My guess is Ainge would ask for RJ Barrett and be willing to give up Jaylen Brown ( including a Walker salary dump) along with other moving pieces. And then flip Barrett for Beal. Again, there would be lots of other moving pieces.

I'm not saying I agree in total or what the third team or the other pieces would be, but I can see a pathway where all the GMs would weigh it out seriously, a small one, but it's there.

So you're saying the Knicks would be involved in that hypothetical megatrade by getting Walker and Brown for RJ to Boston free up cap space for Beal? I don’t think there’s a chance Ainge is going in that direction for more reasons.

First, if Washington trades Beal, it means they are embarking on a new rebuilding so they can take Walker too.

Second, I’m not sure Ainge sees Beal that much better than Brown and it’s hard for me to imagine he would give for Beal everything Washington will be asking for (and what other teams will be willing to give).

Third, when we didn’t do it before, now isn’t the time to take a contract like Kemba's that will greatly reduce our room for maneuver in these seasons while we still have cap space and while we have to do something before our players start getting big contracts.

Nalod wrote:Boston seemed to have thinned out the roster beyond their “big three”. Haywood saw there was not enough ball for 4.
Beal is great. But RJ is only 20. Beal and Randle would be nice. But is it an elite pair? As Triple alludes having a controllable contract matters while we build.
Its one thing if our FO does not see JR as a future star. Its another to grab one at his apex and win now.
No to Kemba. MY template never has included paying top dollar for small PG’s in to their 30’s. CP3 is an outlier and THERE WLLL ALWAYS BE OUTLIERS THAT WILL DEFY” but there is a the majority.

xavier wrote:

TripleThreat wrote:Tatum is demanding that Boston get him Bradley Beal. And everyone is expendable to that end.

The Knicks could be a 4th team in that kind of deal. My guess is Ainge would ask for RJ Barrett and be willing to give up Jaylen Brown ( including a Walker salary dump) along with other moving pieces. And then flip Barrett for Beal. Again, there would be lots of other moving pieces.

I'm not saying I agree in total or what the third team or the other pieces would be, but I can see a pathway where all the GMs would weigh it out seriously, a small one, but it's there.

So you're saying the Knicks would be involved in that hypothetical megatrade by getting Walker and Brown for RJ to Boston free up cap space for Beal? I don’t think there’s a chance Ainge is going in that direction for more reasons.

First, if Washington trades Beal, it means they are embarking on a new rebuilding so they can take Walker too.

Second, I’m not sure Ainge sees Beal that much better than Brown and it’s hard for me to imagine he would give for Beal everything Washington will be asking for (and what other teams will be willing to give).

Third, when we didn’t do it before, now isn’t the time to take a contract like Kemba's that will greatly reduce our room for maneuver in these seasons while we still have cap space and while we have to do something before our players start getting big contracts.

I dont understand the connect there. Either way, Russell and Kemba just dont make sense; literally no one would want to pay Kemba ~$70M to gimp around.

TripleThreat wrote:

xavier wrote:
TT says that in that hypothetical trade, someone should take Kemba to free up cap space in Boston for Beal’s contract. I'm saying there is no need for that because Beal is going in one direction and Kemba, some young player plus picks, can go in the other. Either way, I don’t see why we would want to get into that story in any combination. Kemba doesn't help us on the court, and I don't know what we should get with him to make it worthwhile to bury the cap space. Basically, absolutely no for Kemba.

Something to consider is in a 4 team trade, the Knicks can garner assets from THREE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AT ONCE. So it's not just what can Boston give to unload Kemba Walker, but also what can the Wizards and also a possible third team as a full combination.

Certain teams need to make big moves or try to make them. To do so, many need to dump salary. To dump salary, they need a team who can absorb salary. Thus the Knicks are instantly on everyone's speed dial.

What would be worthwhile to eat Kemba Walker's contract? Well, my take is guys here can start sweeping both Boston's and the Wizard's asset list and see if they find anything interesting. Never say never, if Danny Ainge calls, the Knicks should hear him out. It's actually Leon Rose and Brock Aller's job to listen and hear other front offices out, even if the odds are low something will happen. Talks might die, but those talks might spark a deal later for different players and picks.

Long story short, before this is all over, Jaylen Brown's name is going to be floated to multiple teams, and Yes, odds are the Knicks will be one of them. You can love it, you can leave it, but that's what's likely to happen as the Beal sweepstakes kick off. I'm kind of mixed on Brown, but you guys can discuss on what he might mean to the Knicks as a theoretical discussion if you wish.

Does Scott Perry's phone not work anymore?
regardless of who picks up the phone Knicks should listen but are we so deprived of talent we can give Kemba minutes? Is Jaylen Brown that much better than RJ will be in two years at age 22?
No doubt knicks take calls as they likely do over frequently. I don't have an opinion on Brown. Im too busy enjoying the season. Its possible our game with boston might not have any bearing but I hope it does and we throttle them. ANytime knicks finish over boston is a good season.

Has Little Issiah Thomas tweeted how he can help the Celtics?