martin wrote:NYStateOfMind wrote:Because Morant is Westbrookesque. But the biggest advantage of getting him, is we wouldn't have to go after headcase Kyrie and a max contract slot nor overpay Kemba. Instead we could focus on KD, maybe Kawhi with those 2 max slots. Morant is an assists guy on top of the dunks most only know him for. That helps KD, while Kyrie is ball dominant. I'd rather KD, Kawhi and Morant/RJ. I doubt the AD move happens now that we lost leverage if we had gotten Zion, but maybe they want to pair RJ with Zion as a new core. If the Grizzlies change their mind and go with RJ, I think the AD trade is near impossible without a team gut, been there, done that, no thanks. I don't mind losing out on Zion, but the 2nd pick was the next ideal. Now we rely on others. I also wish free agency occurred before the draft, so people could know what their needs were. Say we signed Kyrie and RJ went second, then the Knicks would know to trade down. The lottery and free agency timing need a better plan. I hate tanking, not sure this was a great solution, but maybe better than it was. Timing was terrible for our Knicks.Knicksfan wrote:Stay the course with RJ Barrett. I don’t understand why some of you cry for Ja Morant because:1. Many of you want KD and Kyrie. Barrer would be the best pick to complement that.
2. If it’s about talent, the jury is so split on Morant and Barrett being the second best prospect. Many even suggest that in the future when we look back at this draft, Barrett could end up being the best player.
3. You just love Morant? Cool, but Barrett IS still one of the three best prospects in the draft. Be happy we have the 3rd pick.
4. Just as many people have pointed out, every time Morant is asked about NY he acts like he wouldn’t love the prospect of being picked here. Meanwhile, Zion once suggested the Knicks were his team and he had a meeting with our management set after the lottery.
What matters is we get the best possible talent we can get at 3. So happens he would fill a position of need even in our best case scenario where we would sign two big stars in free agency. I’m thrilled!
My dream scenario is go after and sign KD/Kawhi, draft RJ.
Kameem, RJ, Kawhi, KD, Mitch. Bench.
That would definitely be a dream come true. Signing Kawhi AND Durant would be a total game changer in the NBA, and I’m not your typical “we sign this guy and we are going to the finals” guy. Being a Knicks fan has made me skeptical. But here we are talking about possibly two of the Top 3 players in the league (Giannis is really amazing).
But unless everybody has been reading things wrong, the expected landing spot for Leonard, if he bolts Toronto, is the Clippers. I still don’t buy the media hype on Durant, and he has a history of changing his mind at last second, but if there is any real chance with anyone it’s him.
If Kyrie is a package deal, and I’m no Kyrie fan as your PG, then you have to sign up for that package. It WILL be interesting, though, if that actually happens, then what do we do with Smith Jr., Ntilikina and Mudiay.