OT: NBA Discussion Thread: Part III

[Cassano]

He can opt out after next year and sign with the team in free agency 2019.

 

[Ben Grimm]

and the bulls never had an easy path to the finals. East is weak as ****. Cavs have had on open lane to the finals for the last 4 years. in the 90s, the Knicks and the Celtics were both better than the Cavs competition right now, and the Bulls just trounced them.

Preach brother. That is so true. Excluding Lebron, the East hasn't won a ring since 2008.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Kawhi wants out. I predict the Lakers trade for him, sign LeBron, and win it all.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Kawhi wants out. I predict the Lakers trade for him, sign LeBron, and win it all.

I dont know, the west is tough. Not sure how many suitors Lebron has in the East, but he'd be smart to stay there.

 

[darko]

I dont know, the west is tough. Not sure how many suitors Lebron has in the East, but he'd be smart to stay there.

Bron should go to Boston.

Boston will trade Kyrie.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Last few mocks I've seen have the Knicks taking:

Kevin Knox (Athletic)
Trey Young (ESPN)
Sexton (The Ringer)

and I've seen a few others taking Mikal Bridges

 

[East Coast Bias]

Bron should go to Boston.

Boston will trade Kyrie.

Yeah that makes sense.

I thought Philly but I don't know how he and Simmons would play together. Wouldn't be a good fit.

 

[darko]

Sexton would be a very good pick.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Wojbomb

Dwight Howard to the Nets, Mozgav to Charlotte

 

[Rangers in 7]

Bron should go to Boston.

Boston will trade Kyrie.

Kyrie wants to play for the knicks

 

[darko]

Kyrie wants to play for the knicks

If Knicks are smart they'll chase him in 12 months time via FA.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Sounds like the Knicks really like Knox out of UK.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Wojbomb

Dwight Howard to the Nets, Mozgav to Charlotte

WOAH. Great deal for my Nets. They get out from under Mozgov's contract and pick up the better player (flippable at the deadline for another asset?) for two 2nd rounders and cash. They now have approximately $70MM in cap space next summer, enough for 2 max contracts.

 

[Rangers in 7]

If Knicks are smart they'll chase him in 12 months time via FA.

I’m with you

 

[JimmyG89]

If Knicks are smart they'll chase him in 12 months time via FA.

If James Dolan is hands off then they'll actually go through with it. Hopefully he stays far enough away this time a player wants to come to NY and play who is a FA at the end of the upcoming season (Melo).

 

[Rangers in 7]

If James Dolan is hands off then they'll actually go through with it. Hopefully he stays far enough away this time a player wants to come to NY and play who is a FA at the end of the upcoming season (Melo).

I don’t think the Knicks have the pieces to make that trade work anyways

 

[JimmyG89]

I don’t think the Knicks have the pieces to make that trade work anyways

They don't, which means that they would be giving away a whole bunch of futures for it to happen.

 

[Rangers in 7]

They don't, which means that they would be giving away a whole bunch of futures for it to happen.

That would be a nightmare. Espn had a trade of kyrie for kristaps I was like wtf. What is the point of that? They should want to get them playing together

 

[East Coast Bias]

Sexton would be a very good pick.

I'm really meh on him. He's not really a good shooter.

 

[Mac n Gs]

By some miracle, I hope MPJ falls to 9. Otherwise, I’m cool with either of the Bridges or the two Kentucky kids

 

[Miz]

By some miracle, I hope MPJ falls to 9. Otherwise, I’m cool with either of the Bridges or the two Kentucky kids

Meh...I get that Greg Oden injury vibe from him

 

[Mac n Gs]

 

[ponzu4u]

So if Doncic drops and Memphis really is considering it...

Knicks trade #9... and Frank for #4 (Doncic) ???
Or something like#9, 2018 top 7 protected 1st (becomes 2019 top 5 protected 1st) for #4 (Doncic) + Chandler Parson's contract

Then lean hard on Zinger to take as much time off next season coming back from the injury as possible, pray they dont knick it up and finish above 7th...

and go forward with a core of Zinger, Doncic and a top 7 pick in next year's draft. With both Parsons and Noah contracts off the books after the 19/20 season...

Hate to say it but I think I'd give up Frank for that reality.

 

[darko]

I can already picture Knicks fans booing Doncic pick.

 

[East Coast Bias]

sounds like taking on Parsons contract would be the centerpiece of a swap in 4/9 picks.

I would go wild for Doncic. Bamba? Not so much.