Go full time with the youth. Obi and R.J. are the future. Trade Randle for a can of beans as soon as you can, along with Payton.

While the Payton cry hasn't changed, Randle has dramatically changed his game this season to the point of justifying a change in the long-term rebuilding plan. So this is a post about a scenario where we not only keep Randle past next season, but make him one of our centerpieces. But this team certainly needs another main piece. In a perfect world, Randle is the star #2 and RJ is the solid #3 to be the main leaders.

So, considering Randle's game as a Point -Forward who can shoot from anywhere and rebound with the best, who is the best guy to complement him considering not only his game but also his age? Randle is a young veteran still in his 20's.

But some knicks fans wanted to put it all on Randle, with his spin move in traffic coughing up the ball

Most of Bullocks 3's, paytons 3's, Burks 3's come off a Randles passes.

Randle is playing the role Noah had under thibs

C Robinson PF Randle G/F Barrett G/F Green PG Quickey

Bench: Rose, Kispert, Toppin etc.

wargames wrote:Zach Lavine or someone that plays like Zach Lavine.

I like LaVine, my only concern is he takes the ball out of Randle's hands and may force him to stand around too much. LaVine is a shot creator though who can also shoot the three, so we need that.

jskinny35 wrote:If Suns would accept RJ, Toppin and some picks for Booker - his shooting is good enough to complement Randle while still being a shot creator. Lavine also of course - but his defense is worse than Bookers.

Weirdly enough, Zach has been superior to Booker offensively this year. Not sure what's wrong with Booker this season. I would still prefer him too Lavine, but margin isn't huge. We're talking inches.

Jmpasq wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:We all know where we were before the season began:

Go full time with the youth. Obi and R.J. are the future. Trade Randle for a can of beans as soon as you can, along with Payton.

While the Payton cry hasn't changed, Randle has dramatically changed his game this season to the point of justifying a change in the long-term rebuilding plan. So this is a post about a scenario where we not only keep Randle past next season, but make him one of our centerpieces. But this team certainly needs another main piece. In a perfect world, Randle is the star #2 and RJ is the solid #3 to be the main leaders.

So, considering Randle's game as a Point -Forward who can shoot from anywhere and rebound with the best, who is the best guy to complement him considering not only his game but also his age? Randle is a young veteran still in his 20's.

Trade for Otto Porter. Giving away picks for Rose was stupid bcause we could of got someone better

The pick that'll be a second rounder in the 40's?

martin wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:We all know where we were before the season began:

Go full time with the youth. Obi and R.J. are the future. Trade Randle for a can of beans as soon as you can, along with Payton.

While the Payton cry hasn't changed, Randle has dramatically changed his game this season to the point of justifying a change in the long-term rebuilding plan. So this is a post about a scenario where we not only keep Randle past next season, but make him one of our centerpieces. But this team certainly needs another main piece. In a perfect world, Randle is the star #2 and RJ is the solid #3 to be the main leaders.

So, considering Randle's game as a Point -Forward who can shoot from anywhere and rebound with the best, who is the best guy to complement him considering not only his game but also his age? Randle is a young veteran still in his 20's.

Trade for Otto Porter. Giving away picks for Rose was stupid bcause we could of got someone better

The pick that'll be a second rounder in the 40's?

knicks1248 wrote:Shooters, spacing. I said last season that the spacing was brutal, especially with Mitch, Jordan, RJ, frank, knox, ellington, all struggle to shoot.

But some knicks fans wanted to put it all on Randle, with his spin move in traffic coughing up the ball

Most of Bullocks 3's, paytons 3's, Burks 3's come off a Randles passes.

Randle is playing the role Noah had under thibs

Sounds like the same problens post danphony era....with discount double check shooting 3s......Thats the SF this team needs. And RJ best position in my opinion, and probably most....RJ would dominate as a SG. Just needs to slim down and work on his lateral movements. But he would bully his way through other SGs....IQ and a low volume but high percentage 3 or mid range shooting SF....is the missing key! If Randle is your starting PF.

I'm starting to warm up to Randle long term as well. Which means obi will either have to learn SF or Center position....while backing up Randle...hoping his play will earn him mins somewhere. That will not hurt his development to backup Randle next year. And if obi is a star type talent, it will show in practice and in games. Im giving him 2 seasons...not 2 months....b4 i castrate him.

BigDaddyG wrote:

jskinny35 wrote:If Suns would accept RJ, Toppin and some picks for Booker - his shooting is good enough to complement Randle while still being a shot creator. Lavine also of course - but his defense is worse than Bookers.

Weirdly enough, Zach has been superior to Booker offensively this year. Not sure what's wrong with Booker this season. I would still prefer him too Lavine, but margin isn't huge. We're talking inches.

I think the difference is Booker is still adjusting to playing with CP who shoots a lot and handles the ball more. Last season he was with Rubio who didn't shoot or dribble as much. Lavine has the ball 90% of the time and usually initiates the offense for Chi - I think that's the main difference but we'll see how things progress...