But think about it, did KD really make sense with Melo and KP? How would it have worked? I guess KD could have played SF and Melo at PF, but KD is basically a better version of Melo. They are very similar players, it just wouldn't have worked. Space would have been clogged up on offense.

The FA we got and balance of skills is much better than what we would have had.

Phil did a good job. He knew that if he took a chance on injured all-star players, it was a win win for him. Even if Rose and Noah fall apart and our record turns to crap, WE STILL HAVE A PICK! It's a win-win guys!

In the end I think it had a chance to hurt porzingis development and that was something I was never really comfortable with.

Knickoftime wrote:You MAKE Kevin Durant work.

I like the Knicks offseason just fine and I don't fault anyone for Durant not making NY his choice.

But if he wanted to come here, you do it and don't think twice.

Yes. As to making it work...

KD - SF
Melo - PF
KP - C

That's an athletic front court that I'd I have enjoyed watching on the court.

But as fans, we have to deal with what we've got. I'm hoping they live up to the potential to be in the top half of hte playoffs, but I'm not placing any bets.

KD did the new standard, which is get together with other all-stars with the goal of winning multiple rings. In his case he needed new all-stars and he and Westbrook clearly weren't tight. Who wouldn't want to play for the Warriors if they could right now? And who wouldn't want KD? The new cap gave the Warriors and option they wouldn't have had last off-season and they jumped on it. No hard from me, but I don't care about now that it's done. He's not on the Knicks and the Warriors aren't the Knicks.

KP4Life wrote:For one thing I don't think we had a shot at KD, what most likely happened was KD told Melo "go ahead bro I ain't going there" Then Melo told Phil. This gave us the biggest advantage in regards to that meetings they had together cause then we had a head start ahead of other teams still thinking they had a chance for KD.

But think about it, did KD really make sense with Melo and KP? How would it have worked? I guess KD could have played SF and Melo at PF, but KD is basically a better version of Melo. They are very similar players, it just wouldn't have worked. Space would have been clogged up on offense.

The FA we got and balance of skills is much better than what we would have had.

Phil did a good job. He knew that if he took a chance on injured all-star players, it was a win win for him. Even if Rose and Noah fall apart and our record turns to crap, WE STILL HAVE A PICK! It's a win-win guys!

Bonn1997 wrote:Not buying it. KD is versatile enough that he could be teammates with anyone on the planet.

Agreed. He was pretty open that he didn't want to be in a situation where he didn't have to do heavy lifting every night. This wasn't going to be that situation and that is okay. What's good is that he was open with Melo about it and we were able to make moves to improve the team while others went to a circle jerk in the Hamptons when they never really had a chance.