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Alpha1971
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1/11/2026  6:08 AM
I haven't watched the team over the last 5 games. Yabasule has been used recently and you guys think he has shown any improvement ? Is it worth keeping him ?
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1/11/2026  12:27 PM
martin wrote:

Yesterday I stopped into a Dollar Tree and they were selling three Guerschon Yabusele's for a dollar.

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1/11/2026  1:02 PM
We have 4 players on this team that box out: Robinson, Hukporti, Jamison and Yabusele. If we trade him we will have only one player in the rotation that boxes out. Once Mitch sits we are always giving up offensive rebounds, their bigs just rent property right under our rim, every offensive possession
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1/11/2026  1:03 PM
I saw Towns box out for the first time ever last game. It was glorious I tell you
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1/11/2026  1:31 PM
Find it a bit interesting that both D Holiday and R Williams are returning tonight against Knicks (timing).

Both players are guys I would think could impact our roster (for playoffs).

Holiday been out almost 2 months and returns today against Knicks --- Williams I'm not sure of but if healthy I might take his overall game with passing over Mitch and his declining defensive impact.

Maybe just a coincidence.

Holiday makes BIG $ and Williams pretty big deal so probably nothing here.....still interested on my end.

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1/11/2026  2:41 PM
Williams makes Mitch money and has missed a shockingly amount of games......https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/williro04.html

In fact, Both Players are in their 8th year and Mich, who we know has missed a ton of games has actually played 100 MORE games then Williams!

Both are on last year of contracts. It is a very plausible trade idea. I don't really have an opinion if its a good idea or not.
Is mitch the cause of our defenseive issues?

Jrue has TWO more years after this. 34mil and a player option for 37mil. He is 35 now.
I suppose every team we see until the deadline will have a trade for us?

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1/11/2026  11:58 PM
Nalod wrote:Williams makes Mitch money and has missed a shockingly amount of games......https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/williro04.html

In fact, Both Players are in their 8th year and Mich, who we know has missed a ton of games has actually played 100 MORE games then Williams!

Both are on last year of contracts. It is a very plausible trade idea. I don't really have an opinion if its a good idea or not.
Is mitch the cause of our defenseive issues?

Jrue has TWO more years after this. 34mil and a player option for 37mil. He is 35 now.
I suppose every team we see until the deadline will have a trade for us?

No arguments with your comments --- $$$ are definitely tough to imagine for either guy on a trade, injuries may have robbed Williams of what once made him special and Jrue Holiday may be just about washed.

Two players I've liked but we may in fact have better options in house (at this point in time).

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1/13/2026  9:50 PM
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1/14/2026  8:14 AM
martin wrote:

He can’t guard a parking meter and Brown insists on having him in the rotation over Diawara

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1/14/2026  8:15 AM
Panos wrote:
Philc1 wrote:KAT is a PF he’s not a Center. Either start Mitch or get another Center because Huk can’t guard a parking meter

He looks like a center to me.

Does he play like a Center?

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1/14/2026  8:16 AM
blkexec wrote:
Panos wrote:
Philc1 wrote:KAT is a PF he’s not a Center. Either start Mitch or get another Center because Huk can’t guard a parking meter

He looks like a center to me.

At center KAT is unguardable. All he needs is one step past his man or a pull up 3.
At PF KAT is turnover prone. That same 1 step drive doesn’t work, too slow and looks clunky. Plus he can’t guard PFs as good as Centers. Hes slow footed laterally.

KAT is a classic tweener. We have to pick and chose his position based on competition or matchups.
Is he a PF? Yes. Is he more impactful at center? Yes

KAT has two plays on offense either he takes a 3 or he gets the ball at the top of the key and drives. He’s a Forward on offense.

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1/14/2026  8:17 AM
ramtour420 wrote:I saw Towns box out for the first time ever last game. It was glorious I tell you

lolz

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1/14/2026  10:06 AM
Ian is usually pretty close to truth

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1/14/2026  10:36 AM
Reasonable summary from Ian via David

Knicks trade deadline preview: Top targets, the Giannis Antetokounmpo question, and more
Does Leon Rose have a surprise up his sleeve?
1/14/2026, 9:10 AM


David Vertsberger
NBA freelance writer

The NBA trade deadline is nearing, and the league already blessed us with a Trae Young deal as an appetizer. Now the main course is coming, and with the Eastern Conference wide open and the West closer to that than imagined, you can expect a buffet of transactions.

Here’s your primer for the incoming trade season, looking at the league’s big players, and how the Knicks might be approaching the deadline...
Biggest names

The domino many are waiting to fall is Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo formally requesting a trade from the Bucks. We’ve seen flip-flopping quotes and buzz, but nothing definitive to put him on the market. In fact, signs point to the Bucks being buyers in a last ditch effort to keep him aboard.

Ultimately that’s likely how this ends, with an inevitable Giannis deal in the offseason when it’s much easier to pull off. This would also give the Knicks a shot to win with this roster under a new head coach -- something they likely want to see before blowing it up again.

The two next biggest names are Anthony Davis and Ja Morant, two unlikely Knicks targets for differing reasons. Davis will have surgery and likely miss the rest of the regular season, which he’s already been in and out of, while Morant plays the same position as Jalen Brunson and is a big question mark off the court.

Other rumored names are Lauri Markkanen, Domantas Sabonis, and Zach LaVine. Two high-level guys in Michael Porter Jr. and Jonathan Kuminga look certain to be dealt.

Biggest movers

The Knicks aren’t expected to chase a big fish, or even be one of the more active teams. They’re one of the surest contenders in the East with only slight holes to fill when fully healthy.

Who might stir the pot big time in early February is the aforementioned Bucks, desperate to build something of a winner around Giannis. Another big buyer could be the Hawks, fresh off the Young trade with assets and young talent in tow.

If they decide to go all-in on a run this year, the Pistons could get active with Tobias Harris' salary and draft capital around their dangerous core. The Timberwolves and Rockets should be cornering the guard market, with the Heat and Raptors window shopping, while the Clippers only have incentive to buy so long as they don’t give up future assets.

On the selling side, the Knicks can target tanking teams like the Nets, Wizards, and Jazz for some marginal talent at cheaper costs. Also, watch out for the Celtics potentially trying to cash in on this surprising season and lower their tax bill.

What do the Knicks do?

While we may be in for a wilder trade season than usual, it won’t be because of New York, unless Leon Rose pulls the trigger on some massive surprise trade. They’re a bit restricted under their current cap and asset situation, don’t want to mess with a winning core, and don’t have viable targets out there to even consider doing so.

The probable outcome is a small deal around Guerschon Yabusele’s salary for a depth upgrade. That may not inspire awe for fans, but it’s what the team needs most -- not another blockbuster deal.

The deadline brings out the league’s most desperate teams in hopes of reshaping their roster for the home stretch. If it’s any indication of how their season is going, the Knicks largely being absent from the festivities is a good sign.

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1/14/2026  1:31 PM
Thats article depicts the anti-starphuch logic that defies fan sentiment until the next win streak occurs. Losing got us all trying to mix the pot with a new recipe. Funny, you have of all people James Dolan saying patience is the path and he he was wrong to chase the shiney things in the past.

Not saying we don't need help, but its not like the team is broken. We have a .641 winning percentage and this after going 5-5 in the last 10!
Concerned? Sort of.

In other words read a piece that Knicks did really well to move IQ when we did as they are looking to move him and attach a 1st round pick to do so. I'd imagine Ujiri is not popular in the Raptors FO despite a really nice return to respectability this season. IQ salary I believe is the issue going forward and his ceiling is likley close to being fulfilled. Kudo's to Raymond Brothers at RocNation for that 5 year 175 mil! Happy for the kid and hope the money nor the pressure that comes with it does not ruin his happy ass. Good kid!

Meanwhile RJ Barrett has settled in nicely but also proven a bit fragile since the trade. RJ is still just 25 years old and in his 7th season!
All in all we got the best player in that trade and OG "the Demon" is not cheap, but he brings a lot to the team! We had Precious for two seasons and in the end it was a fair trade for both teams with high character guys all around.

I think in the long run Deuce will get traded as he will need to be paid. For knicks to stay competitvie beyond this year will be an interesting study! Not eveyone can stay.

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1/14/2026  9:19 PM
Beat guys keep reporting same thing. Yabu and second rounder?

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1/15/2026  6:23 AM
We have to wait 2 more weeks for this?

Why can’t they just pull the trigger now.

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1/15/2026  6:41 AM
Is it too late to undo the KAT trade?
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1/15/2026  6:43 AM
While we're at it, can we undo signing OG to $40m per?
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1/15/2026  11:42 AM
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