Bonn1997 wrote:fishmike wrote:CrushAlot wrote:Nalod wrote:newyorker4ever wrote:Phil has actually done more good things then just drafting KP and signing Kuz. He traded for W.Hernangomez, he traded for KOQ, The C.Lee signing was not a bad signing and he's kept all of our 1st round picks and has added some 2nd round picks. He's obviously done more bad then good but has dome more good then people acknowledge.
Phil has not traded any first round picks.
Has a vision. Its controversial. THat makes it interesting. He is an elite thinker and thinks if you don't see his vision you might be under informed.
The 1st first round pick Phil could trade is the 2019 pick. He may not trade picks but up until now he has not had the option. Phil has reset the roster three times and each time he thought he had a competitive roster. He has ignored age, injury history, past performance, etc when assembling his rosters. His vision and management of the Knicks to date has been awful.
In your opinion. Others see differently.
The last part about the awfulness is his interpretation (though I'd be only a little less harsh). The other parts are really hard to disagree with.
OK.. I consider a draft day trade "trading picks."
You can also switch draft position. Phil has not traded his picks, he's only added. He could have moved down also as Orlando coveted KP and they were offering Olidepo to move up. Often the best moves are the ones you dont make. Regardless Phil has drafted one of the best players picked in recent years and that is the hardest part to secure. He's got another lottery pick this year. Also I see a pattern with the type of young player the have added and I like it.
You will notice I never ever said Phil was doing great. I simply said comments like no vision and no clue are simply clueless.
To me this is the biggest offseason. There is cap space, a likely Melo trade, a lottery pick and 2 second rounders. I expect the team and "vision" to take further shape. I am very curious to see how we look post Melo. Phil has made some moves that certainly havent worked, but none that tell me he's got to go.... you know like trading draft picks for a player who was going to be waived, or Eddy Curry, or anyone.
We were a 30 win team for a decade plus. That culture isnt changing quickly, and its starts with the right mix of players. A couple years to get there is reasonable. Willy helped cover for some mistakes. This offseason is critical.
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs