foosballnick wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:foosballnick wrote:martin wrote:This is the current roster depth for KnicksBrunson Rose McBride
Grimes Fournier IQ
RJ Cam
Randle Obi Taj
Mitch iHart Sims
It's just too much 1-3 to satisfy those players, a lot of whom need minutes.
After trade:
Brunson Rose McBride
Grimes IQ
RJ Fournier
Obi Hayward Taj
Mitch iHart Sims
That would be one weak defending 2nd unit at forward. Hayward is a sharpshooter - but just don't see him as a sustainable solution as a back-up PF.
For all the fans who want to jettison Randle ASAP how about:
- Exchange for a starting PF / change of Scenery move: Randle for John Collins straight up. Start Collins and change the minutes mix (Collins 28 mpg / Obi 20 mpg)
- Salary Dump for expiring - Randle & Cam for K. Love and Picks?
- Get a younger better shooting PF as back-up - Markkanen and flotsam for Randle & 2nd Rounders
I disagree about Hayward. He survived starting at the 4 for Charlotte and he be going against second/third unit PFs. Also, my main thing is getting the cap number down. I have no expectation for the team making noise in the playoffs next season. I'm not interested in Collins at his salary and would rather give the time to Obi. The FO has to make a decision on him soon and they need to know what they have. Same goe for Lauri.
I would be down for a Love trade though.
I'm having a bit of trouble following the logic.
- Hayward kills the cap for 2 years - he makes ~$31M per year through 2023-24. He would essentially be playing out of position as a PF (6'7" with only a 6'8" wingspan) and would not seem to fit into Thib's defensive identity.
- Markkanen makes ~$17M for the same two seasons - his salary in 24/25 is non guaranteed.
- Collins is wrapped up through 25/26 season @ $26.5M - but is only 25 years old.
- Knicks fans are clamoring to jettison Fournier as a cap clogger who makes $19M for 2 more years.
If you're mainly worried about getting the cap number down over the next few years and don't care so much about the playoffs next season - then either Markkanen or Love would be better options over Hayward.
You're right about the contract. For some reason I thought next season as his last. As for him being a four, he's done it already. He's not long but he's strong and makes his rotations. I think you might be overthinking it. You can easily make the case that Hayward is a better defender than Lauri. Collins also sucks on D and again, I'd rather use that time to see what the team has in Obi.
As for now, you can make the case that Lauri isn't a starter for most good teams. Useful player, but again, I'd rather see what the team has in Obi.
Not really in the Fournier is overpaid camp, but I'm down for moving him if the right deal comes along.
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