i'm buying the hype. i think kd is the most realistic fa. and if i'm picking a pair i'll buy the kyrie hype as well.

i hope it's not butler. i don't want that guy anywhere around our younger guys.

Normally i wouldn't buy the hype, but this seems like a rebuild centered around durant with input from people close to durant. to be honest, i think porzingis would still be a knick if this wasn't in their plans, but i don't think they wanted any baggage from previous regimes. they wanted to clear the deck.

Panos wrote:Do people think a Kyrie/Butler backcourt could work?

why would u put any trust in butler? he’s not a franchise-killer to u? wait till philly gets eliminated and all the **** starts flying at the fan. mr. teflon always has his scapegoats lined up.

If they win, the chance to go for four might be too much to resist. Jordan, LeBron, cant claim that feat.

As mentioned earlier, Kyrie might bond with his teammates. Believe the odds are 50/50 for Kyrie/KD staying. Cant guess with any confidence about what will happen.

Then there is Zion. Who will affect free agency, and who goes, who stays.

So many variables. There are good choices regardless of how things shake out. Might win the draft, might get a top 3, might be at the top of some FAs list. If we whiff in free agency, a high pick could mean a homegrown star. Not necessarily Zion/KD or bust.

GustavBahler wrote:If GS doesnt threepeat, I could see more than just Durant heading for the exit. More of a chance if the Blazers upset them.

If they win, the chance to go for four might be too much to resist. Jordan, LeBron, cant claim that feat.

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If Warriors win, I see Durant signing a two year dear with a player option with them.

I see a Irving max deal and J.Randle for a little less than MAX. This seems more realistic, to me, and gives way for Zion Williamson (if we have the first pick) to slide into the SF position.

Marv wrote:u guys are reading durant wrong. he is so ****ing sick of the *******s in golden state. he’s gonna give his all and then get the **** out of there.

people always talking about winning in golden state, but they forget you have to deal with the people there from september to june if you want to win a championship. that's a lot of time to be in situation you don't want to be in.

CrushAlot wrote:

knicks180nyc wrote:i think kd is coming because i think all the moves the knicks have made have been about kd. they have a guy like allonzo trier who has talked about kd being like a big brother to him. scott perry was part of the team that drafted kd. royal ivey is a close friend of his. lastly, rich kleiman is his agent/business partner, a knick fan, and clearly has more say in durant's professional career than most others do.

Normally i wouldn't buy the hype, but this seems like a rebuild centered around durant with input from people close to durant. to be honest, i think porzingis would still be a knick if this wasn't in their plans, but i don't think they wanted any baggage from previous regimes. they wanted to clear the deck.

This. I didn't think Lebron was coming but I was hopeful. This has been different. Lots of sources that are quick to be critical of the KNicks are reporting that they think KD to the Knicks is a done deal.

KD to NY rumors are similar to LeBron to LA rumors last year....I want to believe KD is coming, but as a long suffering Knick and Jets fan, its difficult to get my hopes up.

If we strike out - Horford would be a nice vet signing - nothing at max dollars, though.