jaydh wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Why DDV and not Mitch? And why break up Nova? Makes no sense. I feel we could get someone talented but cheaper with that package.

DDVs minutes would be limited on this roster. Mitch will have a big role when healthy. Rather than diminish DDVs value by burying him on the bench, or making McBride irrelevant, a trade was needed.

Nalod wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Why DDV and not Mitch? And why break up Nova? Makes no sense. I feel we could get someone talented but cheaper with that package.

LIke who? Really, be specific.
Leon is playing chess. The pieces like Mikal had to move first.
This is not a spur of the moment thing. Leon been putting this together for months.
Im sure there were other deals working also. But this one makes a ton of sense.
Go big or go home. Leon not going home.

Knicks have emptied the bank to get Towns,OG Bridges.. we getting another assert back for Randall and Dante ? I wonder if any other assets are returning to NY like a center or a bench shooter.

BigDaddyG wrote:

fishmike wrote:Ug I hate this. The idea of Towns is great until you see what a ***** he is. Jules is a dog. DD was a flamethrower locked up cheap for 3 more years.

First Leon move I hate. Oh well.

Yeah I hate from a culture and fit standpoint. Towns isn't really center. They're planning to give up too much for what's essentially a swap of two flawed forwards.

I guess you could play Towns and Precious together. Towns spreads the floor on one end and gives you rim protection and rebounding on the other so those two theoretically should fit. The flexibility with Towns gives you more mix and match options. I’m starting to like the trade. He’s a year younger than Randle and has 3 years until his player option. Hello 2nd apron here we come atleast for now

Nalod wrote:Nalod told you guys recently it would happen and you would not like it.
Did not think Donte would be in it but it makes sense because they don't need Mitch.
This completes Minny.
This trade don't get done without Mikal coming first.
Deuce is ready. Y'all said as much. It also makes the trade able.
I loved Donte, don't get me wrong. But when I said Mikal without Randle being traded makes it "clumsy".
Donte off the bench was not crazy. Its were he started last year.

Kat is soft? Well, give the man a chance. He played nice last year. Randle has not exactly been a rock for us. Love the guy, but he too keeps breaking. Its a good trade for Minny, He makes sense next to Rudy and Naz Reid as well. Jules has been getting smaller and can play some three with Mcdaniels at 6-10.

Do I love it? Maybe it makes us balanced now. Shocking right?

Sure its not perfect, but basically we traded two guys we got via free agency.
I have faith Leon and Thibs are down with this. On paper the logic is there. Will it execute? Tune in!!!!

I agree. I hate losing Donte but we were overloaded at guard. Trade makes us much more balanced. We needed size. Give Kat a chance here with the team that we have surrounding him. Randle also was due a big raise soon. Randle was getting hurt quite often too. Randle never seemed to fit in with the team concept of basketball, always trying to do too much himself. Kat makes a ton of money but he is only 28 yrs old.

jaydh wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Why DDV and not Mitch? And why break up Nova? Makes no sense. I feel we could get someone talented but cheaper with that package.

DDVs minutes would be limited on this roster. Mitch will have a big role when healthy. Rather than diminish DDVs value by burying him on the bench, or making McBride irrelevant, a trade was needed.

Rookie wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

fishmike wrote:Ug I hate this. The idea of Towns is great until you see what a ***** he is. Jules is a dog. DD was a flamethrower locked up cheap for 3 more years.

First Leon move I hate. Oh well.

Yeah I hate from a culture and fit standpoint. Towns isn't really center. They're planning to give up too much for what's essentially a swap of two flawed forwards.

I guess you could play Towns and Precious together. Towns spreads the floor on one end and gives you rim protection and rebounding on the other so those two theoretically should fit. The flexibility with Towns gives you more mix and match options. I’m starting to like the trade. He’s a year younger than Randle and has 3 years until his player option. Hello 2nd apron here we come atleast for now

Towns averaged .7 blocks a game last year.

BigDaddyG wrote:

Rookie wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

fishmike wrote:Ug I hate this. The idea of Towns is great until you see what a ***** he is. Jules is a dog. DD was a flamethrower locked up cheap for 3 more years.

First Leon move I hate. Oh well.

Yeah I hate from a culture and fit standpoint. Towns isn't really center. They're planning to give up too much for what's essentially a swap of two flawed forwards.

I guess you could play Towns and Precious together. Towns spreads the floor on one end and gives you rim protection and rebounding on the other so those two theoretically should fit. The flexibility with Towns gives you more mix and match options. I’m starting to like the trade. He’s a year younger than Randle and has 3 years until his player option. Hello 2nd apron here we come atleast for now

Towns averaged .7 blocks a game last year.

how did that compare to randle?

Clean wrote:This trade is one I don't have an instant opinion on. It depends on if we have Kat as a 4 or 5. Now it makes sense why we signed Cam and Marcus. This was known to be a possiblity for awhile.

jaydh wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Rookie wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

fishmike wrote:Ug I hate this. The idea of Towns is great until you see what a ***** he is. Jules is a dog. DD was a flamethrower locked up cheap for 3 more years.

First Leon move I hate. Oh well.

Yeah I hate from a culture and fit standpoint. Towns isn't really center. They're planning to give up too much for what's essentially a swap of two flawed forwards.

I guess you could play Towns and Precious together. Towns spreads the floor on one end and gives you rim protection and rebounding on the other so those two theoretically should fit. The flexibility with Towns gives you more mix and match options. I’m starting to like the trade. He’s a year younger than Randle and has 3 years until his player option. Hello 2nd apron here we come atleast for now

Towns averaged .7 blocks a game last year.

how did that compare to randle?

That's not really the point. I'm pushing back on the idea that Towns solves the teams center issues. He doesn't really defend the rim.