"Death to the Pessimistic State of Mind" - Nas Voice: NYK '23 Pre-Season Thread

[Derek Lee]

This team is so ass. lol

 

[Peter Popoff]

& @team A

 

[ISO]

Thibs knows which one is the better defender, ball handler, and shooter and isn’t up to make $150M

 

[ISO]

 

[Peter Popoff]

 

[Peter Popoff]

Thibs knows which one is the better defender, ball handler, and shooter and isn’t up to make $150M

All this sounds like a step in the right direction.

 

[ikbm]

lmao at nikkas believing BERMAN now
so desperate

 

[Wargames]

lmao at nikkas believing BERMAN now
so desperate

Berman does seem to have a source on the coaching staff, but even then I doubt the FO trade's RJ. I keep telling ya'll I don't think this trade happens unless the Jazz switches up their ask significantly. Last we heard Ainge wanted RJ and 6 picks.


Knicks got the kind of assets that FO looking to improve doesn't have to get desperate. They can wait for a better deal or a better player.

 

[KnickstapeCity]

All this sounds like a step in the right direction.

They didn’t believe in Obi.





Thibs did!

 

[storyteller]

The Knicks offer according to shams:

New York made a recent offer of Evan Fournier, Obi Toppin, additional salary and two unprotected first-round draft picks (five total), league sources tell me and The Athletic’s Tony Jones.

Rose sticking to his guns, I’d hate to see obi go but that’s an offer I can live with.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

The Knicks offer according to shams:



Rose sticking to his guns, I’d hate to see obi go but that’s an offer I can live with.

This is how you do it

You makes deals with Danny Ainge and he’s coming for your head

This is a battle of Attrition..

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

I'm know I'm in the minority but I'd rather keep Obi and package Grimes instead.

But yeah this deal isn't getting done.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Ngl figured Obi would moat likely be the one out because of the Melo rumors though.

 

[Wargames]

The Knicks offer according to shams:



Rose sticking to his guns, I’d hate to see obi go but that’s an offer I can live with.

It makes sense. 3 protected, two unprotected, for 5 total is a fair price

Ngl figured Obi would moat likely be the one out because of the Melo rumors though.

Not just that Thibs plays Randle heavy minutes. Obi is the most expendable unfortunately. On the low Rose is that matching salary

Brunson/IQ/McBride
Donovan/Grimes/McBride
RJ/Reddish/Melo
Randle/Melo/Reddish
Mitch/IHart/Sims

Cleans up most the roster glut and they still have pieces in case of injury and/or to trade for another player.

 

[storyteller]

Ngl figured Obi would moat likely be the one out because of the Melo rumors though.

Yeah, that dinner meeting always seemed to signal one of our PF's was on the block. I hoped it was Randle, but realistically Obi always made more sense since he has positive trade value.

It makes sense. 3 protected, two unprotected, for 5 total is a fair price


Not just that Thibs plays Randle heavy minutes. Obi is the most expendable unfortunately. On the low Rose is that matching salary

Brunson/IQ/McBride
Donovan/Grimes/McBride
RJ/Reddish/Melo
Randle/Melo/Reddish
Mitch/IHart/Sims

Cleans up most the roster glut and they still have pieces in case of injury and/or to trade for another player.

Yeah, this makes a lot of sense even though the Obi aspect pains me. If they won't move off Randle, then Obi's not gonna see the minutes he should. Fournier out, makes space for Cam in the rotation. IQ and Grimes stick around and I could imagine this scenario including Derrick Rose to a third team for another asset to Utah that sweetens the deal. Ainge wants even more, but I'm hard pressed to see where he's finding a better offer that fits Utah's needs and wants.