fitzfarm wrote:KP for the number one pick ? Suns say they would trade it for a star?

deandre ayton Or KP who will have the better career?

By the way I love KP but Ayton is in a league of his own.

This had been discussed many times and still no way. Same reason not to trade KP last year for the #1 pick. No guarantees in the draft. Ayton didn't look good in the tournament. No definite franchise players in this draft.

BRIGGS wrote:Straight up ok for Aayton- yes but the Suns won’t do it. I don’t see Kp staying healthy.

IMO, KP will not be the NBA superstar some hope he will be and this injury is a huge setback. If we can trade him while the ceiling is still somewhat high for him, I say go for it.

reub wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Straight up ok for Aayton- yes but the Suns won’t do it. I don’t see Kp staying healthy.

That's what Phil Jackson thought. He was going to trade KP for a bundle last year before he got canned. We could have gotten three young studs for him then.

I wonder if 1 of them was Lauri M. I don’t see KA much more advanced than him anyway

1. KP has not played a full season yet and always seems to have some knock he is dealing with.

2. He’s just tore his ACL which players do comeback from, but considering he’s not been totally durable to date it does make you question how successful his comeback will be and whether he might suffer another injury.

3. KP had issues with the front office the other year. Maybe they have made up and put the past behind them, then again you do still hear people bring up the mistrust and falling out between our team and KP. If there are still lingering issues that could affect a future extension, players have forced their way out of teams before.

4. Who do you rate more, Ayton or KP? If it’s the former and you think Ayton is going to make all star appearances for the next decade and be one of the best in the league, while KP will be good but not that good, then you do a deal. However if you think KP can be that guy as well you either bet on what you’ve got staying healthy or you bet on the new guy and with that comes risk of not living up to the hype and/or him staying healthy.

For me, I’d keep KP, but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t consider a deal because as good as KP is I just don’t see a guy that’s going to be durable long term. It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s getting done before he’s 30 if he doesn’t comeback and stay injury free. With that said I’d still retain him and build around him rather than place my bets on a new rookie.

Vmart wrote:Nothing against KP but if I can push paying a player i would because the Knicks window of opportunity no longer fits KP’s pay date.

I'm here - and I think the issue isn't paying him, but it's paying a player you still don't know if they are good or not?

We had a 10 game sample of KP the Unicorn, then he got tired, and broke down - just like he has the prior two seasons.

Yes, he is young, but other youngsters haven't had that same injury/stamina problem.

BRIGGS wrote:Straight up ok for Aayton- yes but the Suns won’t do it. I don’t see Kp staying healthy.

What is it with you and guys who play no defense? Ayton was mediocre this year and his likely skill set is a lesser KAT. Can score and rebound, but struggle on D. You can't build around a player like that. KP has injury concerns but when healthy he can be a force on both ends. We need to build a great defense. If we trade KP for Ayton watch him become a bust because that is what we deserve.

He hasn't done squat and the Knicks treat him with kid gloves.

Trade him now. Build around Frankie.