smackeddog wrote:

Nalod wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

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Waiving Taj was an indicator we weren't going to pull off a sign and trade (otherwise I think we would have just kept him). Didn't really see why Mavs would be super interested in a sign and trade at this point, as they have expiring for the same amount as they'd get in a trade exemption, and they wouldn't want to take back Fournier as I think they want to reduce salary. Brunson's on vacation, so Monday is the day he can do the medicals and actually sign.

They have Timmy. And maybe we still want EF. Fans have their own opinion.
And he might be trade chip. Depends on whether he played to his contact opinon.

Plus, as much as people have/will criticise them for losing Brunson, they have already kind of sorted out his replacement- they traded for Dinwiddie, Tim Jr will be back and they signed Wood. I do think they'll be fine

At the end of the day the kid out played his contract offer and dallas lost this time. I would gather the rumors of him to NY were strong to scare any team away for a trade and also he became a big part of making conf finals so its not like they got nothing out of it. we don’t know what was offered to them as trade.
……and we did not have a deal for them either.
Make the conf finals you don’t get lambasted in the media.
Timmy returns and Dinwiddie is a pretty good player on a good contract for now.
Knicks got a solid player and gave up acceptable assets to clear out cap.
Fans often but a a big price on picks. Bunson was well worth the 11th by itself.

martin wrote:https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-jalen-brunson-isaiah-hartenstein-oqc2qwmr

“They’re getting somebody who creates his own shot,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. “Amazing midrange game. Ninth in the league in taking charges. Great guy. Great in the locker room. Great in the community. Supported the organization. A good kid.”

Good for Cube. Sets a good tone for recruiting than being a dick. You want people to come to dallas, talking bad never helps. Privately he and the FO might have messed this up but it happens when guys out play the value and then become free. At the same time, this kid was destined to be a knick given the family ties. Why fight it?

At the same time we payed Mitch market value and perhaps upheld a promise we would. That also matters. once the money is done, familiarity can and does matter as does clarity for his role and the vision of how it plays out. And yes, if he can live up to his contract he is a trade chip going foward. Same for Jalen. Not saying we do but if it comes down to it you do it. He knows it. its a business. These are not children.

So our off season was we kept a starter we valued and got another we really needed.

Rookie wrote:Do we have enough cap space to sign Brunson? Just wondering if the hold up is money related. I assume he has passed his physical by now and contract language should all be agreed upon

Yep, once the Burks trade went and Taj was waived. I saw some reports that an announcement was expected as soon as today.

Nalod wrote:

martin wrote:https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-jalen-brunson-isaiah-hartenstein-oqc2qwmr

“They’re getting somebody who creates his own shot,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. “Amazing midrange game. Ninth in the league in taking charges. Great guy. Great in the locker room. Great in the community. Supported the organization. A good kid.”

Good for Cube. Sets a good tone for recruiting than being a dick. You want people to come to dallas, talking bad never helps. Privately he and the FO might have messed this up but it happens when guys out play the value and then become free. At the same time, this kid was destined to be a knick given the family ties. Why fight it?

At the same time we payed Mitch market value and perhaps upheld a promise we would. That also matters. once the money is done, familiarity can and does matter as does clarity for his role and the vision of how it plays out. And yes, if he can live up to his contract he is a trade chip going foward. Same for Jalen. Not saying we do but if it comes down to it you do it. He knows it. its a business. These are not children.

So our off season was we kept a starter we valued and got another we really needed.

I think you’re spot on with all of these things that go into it that most people don’t think of. These are people they are dealing with. I am excited to see what will hopefully be a starting lineup of Brunson, Grimes , Barrett, Randle and Mitch with a bench of Rose, IQ, Fournier, Toppin and Hart. There’s enough continuity for good chemistry but a couple of added pieces. The starting lineup doesn’t have any obvious holes and the bench should be one of the strongest in the league.

Knixkik wrote:

Nalod wrote:

martin wrote:https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-jalen-brunson-isaiah-hartenstein-oqc2qwmr

“They’re getting somebody who creates his own shot,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. “Amazing midrange game. Ninth in the league in taking charges. Great guy. Great in the locker room. Great in the community. Supported the organization. A good kid.”

Good for Cube. Sets a good tone for recruiting than being a dick. You want people to come to dallas, talking bad never helps. Privately he and the FO might have messed this up but it happens when guys out play the value and then become free. At the same time, this kid was destined to be a knick given the family ties. Why fight it?

At the same time we payed Mitch market value and perhaps upheld a promise we would. That also matters. once the money is done, familiarity can and does matter as does clarity for his role and the vision of how it plays out. And yes, if he can live up to his contract he is a trade chip going foward. Same for Jalen. Not saying we do but if it comes down to it you do it. He knows it. its a business. These are not children.

So our off season was we kept a starter we valued and got another we really needed.

I think you’re spot on with all of these things that go into it that most people don’t think of. These are people they are dealing with. I am excited to see what will hopefully be a starting lineup of Brunson, Grimes , Barrett, Randle and Mitch with a bench of Rose, IQ, Fournier, Toppin and Hart. There’s enough continuity for good chemistry but a couple of added pieces. The starting lineup doesn’t have any obvious holes and the bench should be one of the strongest in the league.

BigDaddyG wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:So can we take our ****s out now?

Now? My s##t is always out. We can't start slapping mofos with it now , starting with those whiny as Mav fans.

I haven’t cooked bacon since this thread was created. Got a shirt that needs ironing too.

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Ooh. Hmm. Clever and yet not sure how the math works on that.

BigDaddyG wrote:
Mitch's deal is similar. $17M first year, $15M year 2.....

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I dig it...2 years down the road, you're looking at a steal of a contract!