I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

NYStateOfMind wrote:Thoughts on trading for Markieff Morris &/or Isaiah Thomas. What would it take?

I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

Think I read on Knicks Fan TV twitter that the Clippers are interested in Morris and would offer this years 1st rounder, plus the expirings of Moe Harkless (Whiteside i think you might be able to trade for second rounder or something) and Patterson. I'd be fine with that

smackeddog wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Thoughts on trading for Markieff Morris &/or Isaiah Thomas. What would it take?

I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

Think I read on Knicks Fan TV twitter that the Clippers are interested in Morris and would offer this years 1st rounder, plus the expirings of Moe Harkless (Whiteside i think you might be able to trade for second rounder or something) and Patterson. I'd be fine with that

They have first to give?

smackeddog wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Thoughts on trading for Markieff Morris &/or Isaiah Thomas. What would it take?

I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

Think I read on Knicks Fan TV twitter that the Clippers are interested in Morris and would offer this years 1st rounder, plus the expirings of Moe Harkless (Whiteside i think you might be able to trade for second rounder or something) and Patterson. I'd be fine with that

For Markieff or Marcus?

smackeddog wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Thoughts on trading for Markieff Morris &/or Isaiah Thomas. What would it take?

I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

Think I read on Knicks Fan TV twitter that the Clippers are interested in Morris and would offer this years 1st rounder, plus the expirings of Moe Harkless (Whiteside i think you might be able to trade for second rounder or something) and Patterson. I'd be fine with that

They have first to give?

Apparently they can trade this years only.

The pick is going to be between 25-30. Harkless is averaging 5.9pts per game to Morris 18.7. But of course they will want Morris due to his elite catch and shooting ability, as well as willingness to play defense and toughness. They will need to give up Shamet in the deal.

But do we really want to trade Morris? If Knox was breaking out. Then moving Morris would make more sense as you would want to give Knox those mins and would want to get something in return for Morris before he left as a FA. But we can't depend on Knox, and we can't depend on any upcoming FAs.

SupremeCommander wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:Thoughts on trading for Markieff Morris &/or Isaiah Thomas. What would it take?

I think adding them both would make this a solid team overall. DSJ seems done with this team and his so-called new shot looks like trash. Don't feel great about Gibson nor Portis long term, so either could go. Not big on Knox so far.

Think I read on Knicks Fan TV twitter that the Clippers are interested in Morris and would offer this years 1st rounder, plus the expirings of Moe Harkless (Whiteside i think you might be able to trade for second rounder or something) and Patterson. I'd be fine with that

They have first to give?

Apparently they can trade this years only.

The pick is going to be between 25-30. Harkless is averaging 5.9pts per game to Morris 18.7. But of course they will want Morris due to his elite catch and shooting ability, as well as willingness to play defense and toughness. They will need to give up Shamet in the deal.

But do we really want to trade Morris? If Knox was breaking out. Then moving Morris would make more sense as you would want to give Knox those mins and would want to get something in return for Morris before he left as a FA. But we can't depend on Knox, and we can't depend on any upcoming FAs.

I'd trade Morris. He is probably our best player but we are a 0.222 team. I have no interest in locking him to a longterm big money contract. I would rather see Knox in an expanded role and pray he figures his **** out. I would look to trade Morris, Elfrid Payton, Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington, Reggie Bullock, Alonzo Trier, and Damyean Dotson. i would take a second in 2039 if I had to for some of these guys. Man, I wish we had saved some of that cap space to take salary dumps for first round picks

So when you do start holding on to quality players so you can start building a quality winning environment, so other quality FA can show interest.

Or are you ok with just drafting low IQ players, and have them brace 50 win losses every season....hows that development process working now?

If I'm trading Morris, it's going to be for player of need now and in the future, not for no draft pick that has the likely capability of being a bust.

We have to start looking at quality players to trades for like INDI did with PG13

TheGame wrote:

jskinny35 wrote:I wouldn't be so quick to trade Morris - he'a a pro, sets a good example by playing hard and both sides of the ball. While he's not a star - he is starter material and we really don't have much of that. Knox hasn't shown enough to believe he will supplant Morris anytime soon. We have enough picks, but not enough solid 2-way players. I'd consider resigning Morris unless a team blows us away with a decent player and a pick no higher than 10-15.

I cannot disagree with your argument but my view is this team is 2-3 years away from being anything. Morris is 30 yrs old. If we can get a future first rounder for him, you got to pull the trigger. This would also allow us to give Knox starters minutes and allow Iggy to get some run. I like Iggy a lot and think he might be the future at the 3 if he can play defense.

So your philosophy is not to let young players like knox earn their minutes, but just giving them playing time and hope they don't develop bad habits in a terrible losing environment like we have been doing for the last 2 or 3 yrs.

Honestly, do you think any of our young players will have more than a 3 yr knick tenure?..

Because Melo was here 6 yrs and that's the 2nd longest tenured player since in EWING in the past 30+ yrs.

knicks1248 wrote:Let's also remember that you have a FO that's hanging on by a thread,the goal of that FO is to show improvement all around, not have fire sales

StarksEwing1 wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Let's also remember that you have a FO that's hanging on by a thread,the goal of that FO is to show improvement all around, not have fire sales

Nobody said anything about a fire sale. However if teams are willing to offer a very good return for Morris you have to consider it given the fact that he is a UFA after this year

It always can happen that some opportunity will present itself.
The aforementioned players and late 1st rounders are not attractive at all.
But it can be some other opportunity which really make sense... very rare zo.