doomed wrote:I can't believe there are real Knicks fans that don't want to move heaven and earth to get Zion in here. That's the guy you take risks for. If Leon is truly lying in the weeds, stockpiling all this extra crap for the big move, THIS is the move to make. Zion. Do it. And if he falls apart here you live with it. You want greatness? That's the guy. There isn't a flawless HOFer in his prime player just waiting to be gift wrapped to the Knicks. Only the Lakers and Celtics get that kind of lucky. If you want that player, you need to take the risk once in a while. Zion is that player. And from all the tea leaves HE WANTS TO BE HERE!
First off at what price is “heaven and earth”? With Randles apparent state his trade value has dropped which is problematic. One has to consider what s left after you get Zion and can the team build in a two year window to compete?
If Zion falls apart the price is awful. Those picks have to be protected or the eddy trade looks good in comparision! “Real fans” will sweat it out. Not. Question of not wanting him but not everything is as easy as saying “AD got out, so will Zion”.
There is no verification of where he wants to be. His only leverage is to say he won’t resign in Nola take the risk of injury for two seasons to gain that kind of freedom and say he’ll only up with knicks. And, knicks have to want that. Ask yourself what don’t you know about him and his situation that you’d want to before you make a deal that won’t be a layup and could knock you back YEARS if he is unable to stay on the court.
Also study NOLA and that they have a good inventory of picks still and nice young parts. Obvious a healthy minded spirit and body Randle is a good contract and couldd fit nice but is that what we think/want?
