Maybe the 2nd round pick we made was to assure both Knick fans and KP that we are completely invested in the development of him for our franchise
And he will not be used as a tool to reshape the roster in the short term
As a team mate with KP and a Center, he would have chemistry with him and have a friend with him to go through the process of development/learning a new system/culture/city to go through all together with
He is young like KP, and both have the ability to continue to grow taller, and he does have high IQ
I do think the the Center position is becoming more and more obsolete, along with LEGIT OLD SCHOOL BIGS, which is why I question the pick but think it was more about making KP comfortable to go through this learning process with

We are very much invested in KP already, having a friend to go through this with to help him through this journey...

Teams/GM's/Franchise's HATE us, whether it was because of the attention we get while we suck
We think we can buy our way of anything especially prior to the limit of 3m to spend per year
During the Isiah years, we use money, draft picks, like it was unlimited to acquire whatever we want, while just using money to buy our way back in
And Right now, Phil Jackson is showing the league that we are no different, that we will go through our rebuild phase and SUCK for a couple of years and have to value draft picks/assets, as EVERY OTHER FRANCHISE/GM/ETC....

We are a BIG market team with DEEP POCKETS and despite sucking for the past 15years, we still get the MOST ATTENTION OF ANY TEAM IN THE ENTIRE FRANCHISE WITH CONSISTENCY, along with World Wide Fans
The run with Lin, show cased our fan base and how many Knick fans we have ALL OVER, now if we can put together a team with ALL STARS and actual talent, then putting in a GREAT COACHING staff that can
execute the system, then we will be able to restore order

Despite all the years our roster sucked and the GM's/Coaches/players wanted to go the Knick's, many franchises HATED ON US
Phil Jackson is here to try to repair EVERYTHING and that will take time
We have been trying to do right for our players that we have no intention of resigning or keeping, sending them to GREAT places to be in with the ability to contend, along with doing the right thing for agents

Rookies through these past years, generally rather go to LOSING KNICKS franchise then a team like Philly which will have 100 picks the rate they are going in 2more years
But still with a 15 limit on roster space that could be used...
OK4 couldn't even give a GOOD SMILE as Russell was drafted ahead of him AND he had to go to The Sixers, and would rather go to the Knick's
Especially considering we are running a system that BEST FITS his skill set in a age where SLOW CENTERS are becoming obsolete with more PnR's/Mobility/Athleticism with REBOUNDS/BLOCKS/STEALS and ability to hit FT/mid range is much more important than a LOW POST GAME

Is it worth it and would Philly consider taking Calderon and 2 future 1st rounders for OK4 *which would compliment KP when they are developped together very well*
With that maybe reunite Grant and some lower level cost efficient contracts in our roster like Wroten/Covington, with some future 2nd rounders back?

If we had a decent roster, many decent players would love the idea of going to NYK, though unlikely unless we overpay if we are TRUELY REBUILDING FROM THE BOTTOM UP

I think Phil Jackson has been trying to repair the horrible relationships between the LEAGUE/GM's and AGENTS and The Knick's management/Franchise
He sends ALL of his players in good situations, at some point, teams will return the favor

Last season, one of the earlier moves,
Right from the START, he showed that NYK's are no different than majority of the teams, especially small market teams
By sending 2 draft picks or whatever for Philly to absorb Travis Outlaw's contract

It has been obvious for many years, with our need to overpay for talents in trades, that Teams do not like the Knick's and want to see them fail
Honestly, Atlanta gave us a GIFT for the 3 way trade, and surely could have landed something better than Tim Hardaway JR in this STRONG/DEEP DRAFT, I thought he would be traded for 2 2nd rounders at best
Unless Atlanta gives us their blessing, I will not sign Carroll, Millsap, or Mike Muscula, and look to screw them with poison pills in the future...

I am hoping we get Fuzario next season in the draft that Briggs really likes that withdrew from this draft

StarksEwing1 wrote:Dont get me wrong im starting to warm up to kris but the fact that we traded hardaway for a good prospect is a steal

I do too. Phil got his triangle guard. No real weaknesses other than age. He reminds me of Jrue Holiday and will help, and possibly start, immediately.