martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:

Uptown wrote:

martin wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:The idea around adding a guy like Bamba imo would be to mold him as a monster man to man/switch defender who can also stretch the floor. This would make an ideal modern frontline of size, length, defense, spacing.

But 4 also may put us in position of Luka and JJJ.

yes this.

The only guy I DONT like at 4 is Bagley

When all is said and done, Bagley has the potential to end up being the best player in the draft...No way he's there at 4 though...

They had to hide him on defense at Duke, and I don't even follow college ball and I know that

What???? No they didnt

Why’d they switch to zone?

They used the zone most of the year. When bagley got hurt--that team changed--the guy was the best player in CBB before that.

Hell no to Trae Young, if we select him I hope it's to package with other assets for players who are 'long and tough'.

Jmpasq wrote:How does this make any sense? How is Lee, Thomas and 9 enough for the 4th pick and Parsons. I could see it if they were dumping Parsons outright and getting cost controlled young players but not for whats being reported. If they want Hardaway Jr. they can have him but they will be regretting that immediately being forced to give him an extra year.

dwiley20 wrote:Maybe im the only one who feels taking on that kind of salary and giving up #9 is way too much just to move up 5 spots..put a package around the 36 pick and Lee and/or Thomas

Yeah your the only one, Lee and Thomas basically equal that anyway. Id rather give them Hardaway at least in 2 years we would open up 60 million in cap space.

knickstorrents wrote:I encourage everyone to hear Bamba speak if you haven't during interviews or TV appearances. He seems to be a really great guy, very intelligent. Seems to me like a Fizdale type of player.

Hell no to Trae Young, if we select him I hope it's to package with other assets for players who are 'long and tough'.

From what I read Bamba was smart enough to attend an Ivy League school if not for his superior basketball skills.

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=23860492

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:

ekstarks94 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Could the Knicks trade Kanter? He is either a one year contract or he opts out giving them immediate relief on the cap. Tim makes sense if they see themselves as contending.

Can't trade Kantyer until he "officially opts in"

Interesting as he is an expiring deal the moment he opts in. Kanter has said he wants long term security. So unlikely he would help NY get another C by opting in early and being trade bait.

Parsons is a bad contract but its only 2 more years. As we see with Mozgov, all contracts can be moved.

I would consider trading a future #1 as well to get #4 without giving up #9. 2 players at the top of this draft could transform this team FAST.

Not sure if this is true. Mozgov is somewhat serviceable. Parsons can't even play anymore. Plus there is 10M difference per year on their contract.

smackeddog wrote:I think the bulls will be the ones to do a deal with the Griz- they want Bamba and could draft an nba ready player to send back to the griz (either Mikal or Carter) along with Portis and one of their extra backup point guards.

We jumped the gun with this Bamba talk, time to get back to preparing who we'll get with the 9th pick.

They would have to send bigger contracts along with Portis. Like Asik and Felicio to make the deal work.

smackeddog wrote:I think the bulls will be the ones to do a deal with the Griz- they want Bamba and could draft an nba ready player to send back to the griz (either Mikal or Carter) along with Portis and one of their extra backup point guards.

We jumped the gun with this Bamba talk, time to get back to preparing who we'll get with the 9th pick.

I can see this happening too.

if Grizz want an immediately contributing player, they can get better offers than we can make (e.g., Dallas); if they're still seeking a high pick I can your Chicago scenario.

Having said that, I think it would be smart move for us to move up