fishmike wrote:first thought was UG, but Russell is very good and may be on the verge of really breaking out into a star. He was inconsistent last year IMO, but sure did put up some monster games. If we whiff on the bigger fish you have to look hard at adding him.

I agree with you he would be a great addition. Although he is brain dead off the court on it is another story.

Vmart wrote:

fishmike wrote:first thought was UG, but Russell is very good and may be on the verge of really breaking out into a star. He was inconsistent last year IMO, but sure did put up some monster games. If we whiff on the bigger fish you have to look hard at adding him.

I agree with you he would be a great addition. Although he is brain dead off the court on it is another story.

he is, but the reality is very rarely does a prime free agent leave for another team without blemishes. I think he would have grown past that immature bull**** and maybe he learned how on the Lakers and Nets dime

Marv wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:personally, if we don't get the biggest of fish, I would love to add Russell and guys like Julius Randle. Give me young guys with high upside. The single best UFA class I can remember for the Knicks was when we added Allan Houston (the first time) and Chris Childs. People though we would got for vets that offseason but we got guys that were slightly proven but high upside

yup i'm feeling that too. putting a couple of other guys in that consideration category too - harris, middleton, brogdon.

I'd be happy with any of those names. Frankly, we might have more to gain by adding three guys (if possible) that fit that description. But I would bet happy as hell with any of those names. Easy to get the Durant or Bust blinders on but that's how you end up striking out on everyone, when you pursue LBJ with the rest of the heard. I would almost rather hear the Knicks pitched Harris and Middleton at 12:01AM than followed the herd again

I love the idea of maxing out Russell. He played well, players responded to him and is improving. More importantly he's younger and is healthier. You're bringing in a guy that left Lebron and is leaving a well run organization with young talent and great coach and GM.

He fits this team and having two big guards with multiple skills next to Knox and Robinson is very interesting.

NYKBocker wrote:D. Russell is a nice player just too much baggage for my taste for a big contract. I would go with hunting for Brogdon, Middleton and Tobias Harris first.

I'd be OK with punting to next season if those are our choices. I don't want a THJ situation where we sign a dude simply because we have Capt space and feel pressured into making a splash.

Vmart wrote:

MS wrote:I think the Nets are making a big mistake with bringing in Irving. I get it, but he really reminds me of Marbury. He hasn't proven that he's a winner without Lebron and he's surely not a leader. He made some big plays in the Finals, but switch Irving with 10 other point guards and the results are likely the same playing alongside Lebron.

I love the idea of maxing out Russell. He played well, players responded to him and is improving. More importantly he's younger and is healthier. You're bringing in a guy that left Lebron and is leaving a well run organization with young talent and great coach and GM.

He fits this team and having two big guards with multiple skills next to Knox and Robinson is very interesting.

I’m opposed to maxing out Russell out. He is good but not max deal. Maybe a Tim Hardaway type deal.

fishmike wrote:

Vmart wrote:

MS wrote:I think the Nets are making a big mistake with bringing in Irving. I get it, but he really reminds me of Marbury. He hasn't proven that he's a winner without Lebron and he's surely not a leader. He made some big plays in the Finals, but switch Irving with 10 other point guards and the results are likely the same playing alongside Lebron.

I love the idea of maxing out Russell. He played well, players responded to him and is improving. More importantly he's younger and is healthier. You're bringing in a guy that left Lebron and is leaving a well run organization with young talent and great coach and GM.

He fits this team and having two big guards with multiple skills next to Knox and Robinson is very interesting.

I’m opposed to maxing out Russell out. He is good but not max deal. Maybe a Tim Hardaway type deal.

thats not how FA works. Dont bother then

How does it work? You know and I know he isn’t max material as of now. Even a Tim Hardaway type deal is to much IMHO. Russell is younger than Timmy and show improvement every year he may justify a Tim Hardaway type deal.

SupremeCommander wrote:

Marv wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

Marv wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:personally, if we don't get the biggest of fish, I would love to add Russell and guys like Julius Randle. Give me young guys with high upside. The single best UFA class I can remember for the Knicks was when we added Allan Houston (the first time) and Chris Childs. People though we would got for vets that offseason but we got guys that were slightly proven but high upside

yup i'm feeling that too. putting a couple of other guys in that consideration category too - harris, middleton, brogdon.

I'd be happy with any of those names. Frankly, we might have more to gain by adding three guys (if possible) that fit that description. But I would bet happy as hell with any of those names. Easy to get the Durant or Bust blinders on but that's how you end up striking out on everyone, when you pursue LBJ with the rest of the heard. I would almost rather hear the Knicks pitched Harris and Middleton at 12:01AM than followed the herd again

lol it would be 6:01PM now - they changed it.

omfg, ratings run the world

It’s so GMs don’t look creepy camping outside the door waiting for midnight.