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Knicks frontrunners for Monroe, Afflalo per Wojnarowski
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Finestrg
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6/29/2015  3:36 PM    LAST EDITED: 6/29/2015  3:43 PM
Wow -- $12mm a year for Afflalo!?! No thanks. We could go get 2Gs just as talented for 500K. Why spend that much on this guy? Tell me.
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6/29/2015  3:42 PM
Finestrg wrote:Wow -- $12mm a year for Afflalo!?! No thanks. We could go get players just a 2G just as talented for 500K.

i like affalo but thats kinda steep

Knicks should be improved: win about 40 games and maybe sneak into the playoffs. Melo, Rose and even Noah will have some nice moments however this team should be about PORZINGUS. the sooner they make him the primary player, the better
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6/29/2015  3:42 PM
Finestrg wrote:Wow -- $12mm a year for Afflalo!?! No thanks. We could go get players just a 2G just as talented for 500K.
I would rather see Langston Galloway at SG than pay Afflalo $12mm... its not even a debate.
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6/29/2015  3:42 PM
While Afflalo making 12 mil per year would be steep, this could end up being a good deal for us in the new CBA.
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6/29/2015  3:43 PM
I like Afflalo but of the SG types I'd give $12M, my list would be more like:

1) Wes Matthews
2) Danny Green
3) DeMarre Carroll

then maybe I'd think about giving it to Afflalo.

That said, maybe the Knicks have put out feelers and know they have no shot at any of those guys.

They are supposedly at least meeting with Wes Matthews.

I think Wes would be the coup at SG.

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6/29/2015  3:43 PM
Knixkik wrote:While Afflalo making 12 mil per year would be steep, this could end up being a good deal for us in the new CBA.

very true. but for this yr i was hoping to add 3 free agents with roughly 30mill

Knicks should be improved: win about 40 games and maybe sneak into the playoffs. Melo, Rose and even Noah will have some nice moments however this team should be about PORZINGUS. the sooner they make him the primary player, the better
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6/29/2015  3:46 PM    LAST EDITED: 6/29/2015  3:47 PM
Greg Monroe is 25 years old and played 31mpg last year. In those 31 minutes, he did, 16 pts, 10 rebs while shooting 50%.
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6/29/2015  3:48 PM
I mean if we're dead set on spending that kind of money for a 2G, go get involved in a discussion for Khris Middleton, no? I haven't even thought too much about that because I don't even think that's a great buy--and I like Middleton a lot, better than a 30-yr-old Aaron Afflalo who was pretty bad for the Nuggets and the Blazers last year.
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6/29/2015  3:49 PM
Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit and hope to show improvement and hit the 2016 and 2017 free agent classes in a bigger way.

Monroe, I think, would be a good cornerstone type. I think he could put up 20ppg in the Triangle and take some pressure off Melo. His defense will be bad. So was Amar'e's and we still won games with Amar'e.

Afflalo is a gamer. He averaged 18ppg for Orlando 2 years ago. He's a very good player. Melo trusts him. We might have to overpay a guy like that in order to get a solid team on the floor.

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6/29/2015  3:52 PM
crzymdups wrote:Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit

EXACTLY!! no one is coming here unless we overpay. i think that should be our ONLY strategy because 1. not many teams have the cap space we do
2. we suck and no player in their right mind would join a loser - except their just looking for $$ 3.the cap will go up the following yr and most of these cats want short term deals.

with that said, paying a 30 yr old SG with a bad shoulder 12 million is kinda scary. lol

Knicks should be improved: win about 40 games and maybe sneak into the playoffs. Melo, Rose and even Noah will have some nice moments however this team should be about PORZINGUS. the sooner they make him the primary player, the better
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6/29/2015  3:52 PM
crzymdups wrote:I like Afflalo but of the SG types I'd give $12M, my list would be more like:

1) Wes Matthews
2) Danny Green
3) DeMarre Carroll

then maybe I'd think about giving it to Afflalo.

That said, maybe the Knicks have put out feelers and know they have no shot at any of those guys.

They are supposedly at least meeting with Wes Matthews.

I think Wes would be the coup at SG.


Would the fact that he's recovering from an injury be a factor in signing him, or are people thinking he will be exactly what he was prior to his injury?
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6/29/2015  3:52 PM
No to Afflalo, yes to Monroe, meh to Green. Not convinced his total game will translate out of San Antonio.
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6/29/2015  4:00 PM
I trust he who comes does so not for the money, but for the triangle.

And that system enhances their game. The Sum is greater than the individual parts............
I have faith the triangle will add value.

Its just faith.

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6/29/2015  4:04 PM
nychamp wrote:No to Afflalo, yes to Monroe, meh to Green. Not convinced his total game will translate out of San Antonio.

Agree with you on all 3.

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6/29/2015  4:05 PM
WaltLongmire wrote:
crzymdups wrote:I like Afflalo but of the SG types I'd give $12M, my list would be more like:

1) Wes Matthews
2) Danny Green
3) DeMarre Carroll

then maybe I'd think about giving it to Afflalo.

That said, maybe the Knicks have put out feelers and know they have no shot at any of those guys.

They are supposedly at least meeting with Wes Matthews.

I think Wes would be the coup at SG.


Would the fact that he's recovering from an injury be a factor in signing him, or are people thinking he will be exactly what he was prior to his injury?

Yeah, I don't know what to make of the injury with him.

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6/29/2015  4:11 PM
crzymdups wrote:Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit and hope to show improvement and hit the 2016 and 2017 free agent classes in a bigger way.

Monroe, I think, would be a good cornerstone type. I think he could put up 20ppg in the Triangle and take some pressure off Melo. His defense will be bad. So was Amar'e's and we still won games with Amar'e.

Afflalo is a gamer. He averaged 18ppg for Orlando 2 years ago. He's a very good player. Melo trusts him. We might have to overpay a guy like that in order to get a solid team on the floor.

I dont think the 17 wins is scaring guys off that much.. you need the first to come. This is where hopefully Melo comes in.
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6/29/2015  4:16 PM
fishmike wrote:
crzymdups wrote:Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit and hope to show improvement and hit the 2016 and 2017 free agent classes in a bigger way.

Monroe, I think, would be a good cornerstone type. I think he could put up 20ppg in the Triangle and take some pressure off Melo. His defense will be bad. So was Amar'e's and we still won games with Amar'e.

Afflalo is a gamer. He averaged 18ppg for Orlando 2 years ago. He's a very good player. Melo trusts him. We might have to overpay a guy like that in order to get a solid team on the floor.

I dont think the 17 wins is scaring guys off that much.. you need the first to come. This is where hopefully Melo comes in.

This will be Melo's first time recruiting... let's see what he can do. I'm guessing it's Monroe and Afflalo.

If he gets DeAndre Jordan to come here - I'll buy a Melo jersey.

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6/29/2015  4:18 PM
crzymdups wrote:
fishmike wrote:
crzymdups wrote:Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit and hope to show improvement and hit the 2016 and 2017 free agent classes in a bigger way.

Monroe, I think, would be a good cornerstone type. I think he could put up 20ppg in the Triangle and take some pressure off Melo. His defense will be bad. So was Amar'e's and we still won games with Amar'e.

Afflalo is a gamer. He averaged 18ppg for Orlando 2 years ago. He's a very good player. Melo trusts him. We might have to overpay a guy like that in order to get a solid team on the floor.

I dont think the 17 wins is scaring guys off that much.. you need the first to come. This is where hopefully Melo comes in.

This will be Melo's first time recruiting... let's see what he can do. I'm guessing it's Monroe and Afflalo.

If he gets DeAndre Jordan to come here - I'll buy a Melo jersey.

If he gets DeAndre Jordan to come here - I'll buy a DeAndre Jordan jersey

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6/29/2015  4:19 PM
crzymdups wrote:I don't mind Afflalo... but $12M per for Afflalo is basically Melo service. sigh.

Is that the price??? That's about ten times what I'd offer him!
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6/29/2015  4:19 PM
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crzymdups wrote:
fishmike wrote:
crzymdups wrote:Well, apparently Knicks have interest in Danny Green.


But, folks, we have to be realistic in some ways - we won 17 games. The top top free agents ain't touching us.

We might have to sign some mid tier guys and even overpay a bit and hope to show improvement and hit the 2016 and 2017 free agent classes in a bigger way.

Monroe, I think, would be a good cornerstone type. I think he could put up 20ppg in the Triangle and take some pressure off Melo. His defense will be bad. So was Amar'e's and we still won games with Amar'e.

Afflalo is a gamer. He averaged 18ppg for Orlando 2 years ago. He's a very good player. Melo trusts him. We might have to overpay a guy like that in order to get a solid team on the floor.

I dont think the 17 wins is scaring guys off that much.. you need the first to come. This is where hopefully Melo comes in.

This will be Melo's first time recruiting... let's see what he can do. I'm guessing it's Monroe and Afflalo.

If he gets DeAndre Jordan to come here - I'll buy a Melo jersey.

If he gets DeAndre Jordan to come here - I'll buy a DeAndre Jordan jersey

I'll buy a Melo jersey, a Jordan jersey, a Porzingis jersy and one of those customized ones and put "DOLAN" on the back. I'll wear Knicks jerseys to work for a solid week.

Get to work, Melo.

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