Being optimistic about this trade doesn't mean he's immune to slander. If he doesn't perform when the lights are the brightest he should be criticized just like any other player relative to his standing in the league.
And this is more about the fact that a team has managed to construct a roster that's about as good as you're possibly going to get without a true megastar. You'd be hard pressed to recall a team in the last 20 years that's as good as this without a top-10 player. That alone is something to be optimistic about. I don't see how anyone could be anything to the contrary given that. As it's been reiterated throughout this thread, he's going to have less [offensive] responsibility than he ever has, and that should benefit someone like him who's clearly struggled mentally when he's been forced into a greater role than he's been able to handle.
Last but not least, it's getting rid of Randle and replacing him with an actual star. That's what this is generally about. KAT looks like Tim Duncan if you compare him to that bum.
Yeah the more I look at it, the more it's clear that Knicks took a clear W on this trade.
Randle is an expiring contract who would be whining about his minutes, trying to boost his stats for some sucker ass team to pay him lucrative contract. Now he's Minnesota's problem.
Knicks are getting a very talented player in return, who has guaranteed few years on his contract. And all it cost them was giving Donte away.
If we take out Randle, since he was irrelevant to their playoff run this year. The Knicks pretty much gave away Hartenstein/Donte and got in return KAT/Mikal Bridges. That's a damn good return I'd say lol.
Minneapolis is a pretty dope city. Really nice suburbs. Lots of lakes and trees and grass everywhere. Very pretty.
