SupremeCommander wrote:I would have been opposed to this idea until I saw him beast last night. He can ball and he has the looks of an NBA player. I hate to draft I guy who comes off the bench for Melo but, that said, maybe drafting his replacement gets him to waive his NTC

I don't want to let Melo dictate the future of this franchise in any way. Doing that led Phil to make the Rose and Noah moves.

IF Melo stays - next year I start Melo, Josh, KP on the frontline. Defensive terror with JJ and KP, Melo there for savvy veteran scoring and ref griping. I'd prefer to move Melo... but unless we want Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford... I don't know if I see a fit out there.

And, yeah, we need some luck to get up to three to get Jackson... I'm praying we're due for some.

crzymdups wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I would have been opposed to this idea until I saw him beast last night. He can ball and he has the looks of an NBA player. I hate to draft I guy who comes off the bench for Melo but, that said, maybe drafting his replacement gets him to waive his NTC

I don't want to let Melo dictate the future of this franchise in any way. Doing that led Phil to make the Rose and Noah moves.

IF Melo stays - next year I start Melo, Josh, KP on the frontline. Defensive terror with JJ and KP, Melo there for savvy veteran scoring and ref griping. I'd prefer to move Melo... but unless we want Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford... I don't know if I see a fit out there.

And, yeah, we need some luck to get up to three to get Jackson... I'm praying we're due for some.

I don't either--my point was more that I'd hate to draft a top prospect and have him get restricted minutes because Melo is blocking his way. That said, it's a moot point now because I'm a BPA type of guy and I now too think he's an elite prospect. I didn't necessarily think that before. After watching him play last night it's clear he's a blue chipper

crzymdups wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I think the Knicks will like the bigger players first Tatum Ball and Jackson. I think Ball for this franchise would be the easy choice for pic #1 even with the triangle because he fills a role that would stabilize the franhcise for 10+ years. Its just too much to pass on. And there are some really nice players up there. But youre talking high caliber brains on offense length on the ball on defense with a nice 3 point shot in a 6-6 package. Hes a franchise PG cant pass on him.

I like Ball's game and I wouldn't be mad if we took him, but his dad freaks me out. And I just see Jackson being such a perfect fit. But if we get either guy we should count our blessings.

His Dad is just a marketer, and doind a whacky (but effective) job at keeping his boys in the spotlight. He is all about the "brand" and what better places to manage that than either LA or NYC?

I am not afraid of him at all. Lonzo is a high-IQ player with supreme grace under pressure, and the smoothness of Clyde Frazier. He would be the best outcome this summer.

fishmike wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:My favorites in order:

Ball, Josh Jackson, Tatum, Euro PG and Fox.
Depending on where we pick and who's available that's how I would do it.

You take all those guys before Fultz?

I did very poor job of explaining my post.Monday, lack of coffee...blah blah
Those are my choices for different pick positions:

Picks 1or2: Take Ball
Picks 3or4: Take Josh Jackson or Tatum whoever is there (unless Ball/Fultz still there)
Picks 5-7 : Take Euro PG or Fox as available (unless any of top 4 still there)
Picks 8 ++: If no one above is availble and other top guys are gone as they should be take Monk