rpknicks wrote:Whoever fans wanted at 24 ( zuby etc) never really stood a chance. Perhaps there was a player the knicks would have pivoted their strategy from and hopefully that comes out later. But signs seem to indicate they were looking to move out all along and probably will take the same approach tonight. I personally think mitch is worth it, even if we have to lose shamet and clarkson and others over it. His adventures at the line and on the injured list are more than cancelled by his timely Defense and rebounding and there is simply no one out there right now that can take his place. We have a 1-3 year window, perhaps and if there is a time to stretch for a ring, this is it.

Best case for me was Ejiofor falling to 31. Would have been perfect. But I won’t complain.

Knixkik wrote:

Panos wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Just want to give kudos to this front office. Really wasn't sure what their overall game plan would be, but they've given me the comfort to just sit back and relax while they work their magic. I have no doubt they've had their strategy in place for months on how they wanted to either keep or improve this roster going into next year, barring an absolute flameout in the post season, and really can't imagine winning the title has them taking their foot off the gas. Still expect we enter the 2nd, even if the early queues suggest otherwise.

I tend to think Mitch stays - he's too impactful, and Huk is not the replacement. Numbers are what they are, but the FO has walked the fine line so well up to this point, I assume this is accounted for in their plan, provided he doesn't get $20M/yr offers. Seems like we hit our marks with the Diawara signing and the pick conversions last night. Definitely encouraging, even as fans got tempted, then disappointed, by Carr last night. Jose or Deuce, as much as I love both, seem to be the easiest pieces to let one of them go and let Kolek step into the role for year 3.

Let's say they DON'T keep Mitch. What are the options to replace him off the bench? Which FA would you target, or do we need a trade at that point?

I’m signing Drummond and drafting Veesaar as a developmental center.
A trade for Missi or Kalkbrenner would be other options.

Drummond would be cheap I guess but he looked slower than Eddy Curry after a Chinese buffet last playoffs. I’d rather give Huk a shot and/or sign Jericho Sims.

Philc1 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Panos wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Just want to give kudos to this front office. Really wasn't sure what their overall game plan would be, but they've given me the comfort to just sit back and relax while they work their magic. I have no doubt they've had their strategy in place for months on how they wanted to either keep or improve this roster going into next year, barring an absolute flameout in the post season, and really can't imagine winning the title has them taking their foot off the gas. Still expect we enter the 2nd, even if the early queues suggest otherwise.

I tend to think Mitch stays - he's too impactful, and Huk is not the replacement. Numbers are what they are, but the FO has walked the fine line so well up to this point, I assume this is accounted for in their plan, provided he doesn't get $20M/yr offers. Seems like we hit our marks with the Diawara signing and the pick conversions last night. Definitely encouraging, even as fans got tempted, then disappointed, by Carr last night. Jose or Deuce, as much as I love both, seem to be the easiest pieces to let one of them go and let Kolek step into the role for year 3.

Let's say they DON'T keep Mitch. What are the options to replace him off the bench? Which FA would you target, or do we need a trade at that point?

I’m signing Drummond and drafting Veesaar as a developmental center.
A trade for Missi or Kalkbrenner would be other options.

Drummond would be cheap I guess but he looked slower than Eddy Curry after a Chinese buffet last playoffs. I’d rather give Huk a shot and/or sign Jericho Sims.

Drummond is just a vet who can really rebound. And he can randomly make the corner 3 now. Plus he went from Mitch level free throw shooter to passable.

Philc1 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Panos wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Just want to give kudos to this front office. Really wasn't sure what their overall game plan would be, but they've given me the comfort to just sit back and relax while they work their magic. I have no doubt they've had their strategy in place for months on how they wanted to either keep or improve this roster going into next year, barring an absolute flameout in the post season, and really can't imagine winning the title has them taking their foot off the gas. Still expect we enter the 2nd, even if the early queues suggest otherwise.

I tend to think Mitch stays - he's too impactful, and Huk is not the replacement. Numbers are what they are, but the FO has walked the fine line so well up to this point, I assume this is accounted for in their plan, provided he doesn't get $20M/yr offers. Seems like we hit our marks with the Diawara signing and the pick conversions last night. Definitely encouraging, even as fans got tempted, then disappointed, by Carr last night. Jose or Deuce, as much as I love both, seem to be the easiest pieces to let one of them go and let Kolek step into the role for year 3.

Let's say they DON'T keep Mitch. What are the options to replace him off the bench? Which FA would you target, or do we need a trade at that point?

I’m signing Drummond and drafting Veesaar as a developmental center.
A trade for Missi or Kalkbrenner would be other options.

Drummond would be cheap I guess but he looked slower than Eddy Curry after a Chinese buffet last playoffs. I’d rather give Huk a shot and/or sign Jericho Sims.

Please NO Sims I didn't see him in Milwaukee but he really didn't show anything here

Knixkik wrote:I wonder since hornets drafted a center and traded for Reid, if we can get Kalkbrenner from them. He would be a great backup, and he’s on a super cheap contract.

Was thinking something similar.
Deuce for Kalkbrenner?

SergioNYK wrote:Can't we just use the cash received in trades for the 2nd apron?

My understanding is that money received in trades as "cash considerations" can't be applied for salary cap/apron room.

Blade37db wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Panos wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Just want to give kudos to this front office. Really wasn't sure what their overall game plan would be, but they've given me the comfort to just sit back and relax while they work their magic. I have no doubt they've had their strategy in place for months on how they wanted to either keep or improve this roster going into next year, barring an absolute flameout in the post season, and really can't imagine winning the title has them taking their foot off the gas. Still expect we enter the 2nd, even if the early queues suggest otherwise.

I tend to think Mitch stays - he's too impactful, and Huk is not the replacement. Numbers are what they are, but the FO has walked the fine line so well up to this point, I assume this is accounted for in their plan, provided he doesn't get $20M/yr offers. Seems like we hit our marks with the Diawara signing and the pick conversions last night. Definitely encouraging, even as fans got tempted, then disappointed, by Carr last night. Jose or Deuce, as much as I love both, seem to be the easiest pieces to let one of them go and let Kolek step into the role for year 3.

Let's say they DON'T keep Mitch. What are the options to replace him off the bench? Which FA would you target, or do we need a trade at that point?

I’m signing Drummond and drafting Veesaar as a developmental center.
A trade for Missi or Kalkbrenner would be other options.

Drummond would be cheap I guess but he looked slower than Eddy Curry after a Chinese buffet last playoffs. I’d rather give Huk a shot and/or sign Jericho Sims.

Sims has a $2.8 million player option with MIL. Don't know if he has decided on it yet.

He opted in. I do like what I saw from Huk last season and he’s RFA.