1) we have a better record than OKC right now which is under .500.

2) Kanter as a starter is putting up all star numbers at Center in points, rebounds and FG% exceeding expectations.

3) Dougie McBuckets is playing the best ball of his short NBA career. He finally has found his niche in Horny's offensive system and is lethal coming off the bench (early running for 6th man of the year consideration?).

4)Melo's contract is off our books and we didn't take back a contract that's longer.

5) We got Chicago's 2nd round pick, which will probably be the 1st pick in the 2nd round (another late 1st rounder)

6) Toxic Melo ball stopping and lack of defense has gone away. Team moving the ball freely and defending.

So far Scott Perry has hit a homerun with the trade!

We got 2 rotational players playing at a high level who are 25 and a 2nd rounder (which is really a late 1st rounder), and we're playing great.

We smoked OKC. Not even close.

I can't believe what we got for Melo.

If we had gotten either just Kanter or McDermott - we would still have won the trade.

But all three?

When was the last time we got so much value back in a trade? Maybe Latrell Sprewell or Marcus Camby?

Enes is annoying and effective, like a young and more physical zsa zsa.

I'm happy as hell with this trade. I was dreading anderson.

nixluva wrote:

TPercy wrote:Nah its still way too early for me. Knicks have looked great early on in the past, I'll believe it come All star break

It's not so much about the W/L record but what we got in return for Melo. Kanter and McDermott have been integral parts of this team. That's a pretty good return considering how low Melo's value was.
2 rotation players in their mid 20's that still have upside. That's better than most would've thought we'd get. On top of that we have that Bulls pick.

TPercy wrote:

nixluva wrote:

TPercy wrote:Nah its still way too early for me. Knicks have looked great early on in the past, I'll believe it come All star break

It's not so much about the W/L record but what we got in return for Melo. Kanter and McDermott have been integral parts of this team. That's a pretty good return considering how low Melo's value was.
2 rotation players in their mid 20's that still have upside. That's better than most would've thought we'd get. On top of that we have that Bulls pick.

True but I want to be sure that these guys are the real deal.

I think most expected Kanter to score inside but his overall game has improved here. McDermott came in with a bad rep but he's been really good. He's shown more of the talent he displayed in college. That's why you take a chance on young guys that have upside left. You hope to get them in your program and get more out of them. It can't be said anymore that the Knicks aren't developing players cuz these players are actually showing growth.

Add that to Noah, trading for Rose and his only redeeming moves were going with draft picks that others advocated for.

GustavBahler wrote:Considering that Melo had a NTC, Perry did very well. He stopped an earlier deal that was said to be "trading Melo for a bag of chips" and made a much better one. Not taking back long term garbage was no small achievement for this franchise either.

Great move by Steve mills who went out and grabbed perry.....someone who's not part of the Dolan gang.....hes also good under pressure which is needed in NYC.

I'm glad we finally have a GM that knows how to build a team without taking back garbage just to satisfy the tabloids.