At this point, I feel that patience is our best strategy. Pick wisely in the draft, develop the youth that you have or are about to add, improve organically, and keep picks + caproom just in case there is an opportunity to trade for a generational player.

I'm hopeful all the player development hirings mean we've changed course and aren't going for a quick rebuild (so no CP3 and Melo) due to the covid situation. Next season is perfect time to tank with no ticket sales to worry about and a good draft at the end of it

smackeddog wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I voted for Hield. Comes with baggage, but I don’t see the Knicks acquiring a shooter as easily. Barrett and Hield should be able to co-exist given Barrett’s ability to handle the ball. Both need work defensively though. The 27 pick year could be given away without much tear shed. It would be a budget neutral move and would open up the PF position for a Christian Wood or other Free Agent. Barrett could also slide to SF if you ran Halliburton Hield Barret Wood Robinson. Would be a lot better floor spacing than last year, giving Barrett more room to work.

I'm interested in Hield, but his defense must be a complete abomination if he's getting benched with that great offense.

From the outside looking in, seems like contract dispute and verbal jabbing with Vlade Divac really disrupted his season. Certainly needs work on defense, but again, shooters like that aren’t easy to come by. I’d make that deal with the Clippers pick and think we got a steal. Bet that the change of scenery fixes things. I mean, if Bradley Beal were available, I’d rather have Bradley Beal. But small steps can help grow the team.