OT: NBA Discussion Thread: Part III
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darko
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It's risky but Rose was a good player last season. He's played on great teams in the past. It's a big upgrade at a very important position.
darko
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Rose is also a free agent after next season.
I don't see what Rose acquisition achieves.
surf
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I like the deal they got him for scraps and while Lopez was good I think theyŕe happy to get out of that contract...They still have 30M for free agency too and if Rose can stay healthy this is a steal and word is he wanted to play here
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If he plays well, the Knicks have their best PG in years. If he sucks, the Knicks have $15 million more in cap space than if the still had Lopez and Grant.
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RangerBlues
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Watch the Bull package this guys into a first round pick that plays more than Rose.
This is really dumb.
This is really dumb.
surf
Wheres the Reggae?
The Knicks last year bought a second round pick and picked a big Center that played over seas I think for Spain? What is his name I cant find it anywhere?
n8
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$22M cap space after that season? make a go for Lebron James? If he could win in New York, forget that this is a great city to win in, that would be quite the accomplishment on its own. Like winning the Kentucky Derby riding a goat.
so apparently during the parade lebron said he's not leaving Cleveland. so basically RIP everyone else in the east
Ghost of jas
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And the Knicks have no commitment to him. They also have space to get a big man. It's a risk, but a team with Rose on it has more attraction than Lopez and Grant. They can add a Horford this off-season.
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At first I hated the trade but it's a win-win imo.
I really don't see how people can be hating it. Either Rose is going to come in and try and prove himself and play great so we get a little run or he's going to be hurt/awful and he's gone next year. We also cleared an additional 15 mill in cap space next year.
I really don't see how people can be hating it. Either Rose is going to come in and try and prove himself and play great so we get a little run or he's going to be hurt/awful and he's gone next year. We also cleared an additional 15 mill in cap space next year.
Jaromir Jagr
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It's really not. Lopez sucks. His contract is off the books. Worst case scenario, Rose blows and they have way more cap space than originally. Best case scneario, he plays up to his potential, stays healthy and the Knicks get into the playoffs with him, Melo and KP.
Really this is as win-win a trade as you can have. The knicks got him for literally almost nothing. I was actually shocked when I saw just how little they gave up.
BlueshirtBlitz
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Lopez is really good, and is heading into the prime of his career. However, I don't think he's good enough to make the Knicks a serious contender. Wasn't Rolo visibly upset with Rambis at the end of last year? Maybe that's why he's gone. Maybe the team wants to make room for Kristaps to play the 5 while keeping O'Quinn and Hernangomez.
They have a first round pick this year, which is what excites me most. If they suck, they get a good pick and then D-Rose comes off the books for them to sign some free agents in the superior FA class.
Rose straight up for Lopez is a win. Grant is a backup PG (I believe his uncle was Horace Grant) and Calderon is blah. Good trade, if he stays healthy the Knicks are a playoff team. I think he'll be an 18 pt 8 ast guy for the NYK.
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