“Villanova Dogs and a Domesticated WildKAT... Make It Make Sense..." Official 2024 NY Knicks off-season Thread

[mvp_status]

As far as the Grimes shyt, J-Hart has alluded to some of the same things as far as not touching the ball for a hot min throwing him out of rhythm.

One problem is we have a million guards but no real faciliators on this team. How many times have we watched Brunson/Randle/IQ bring the ball up court and pass to absolutely no one before putting a shot up.

Brunson and IQ are shot-first guards, Randle is probably our most consistent passer but its always a solid chance of him throwing it to the other team instead.

With all that being said, Grimes is a guy last year that was an aggressive slasher off the catch and making cuts regularly, but thats non-existent now for some reason. Seems to me that's bad coaching or he's in his feelings about DDV and cant handle the pressure.

 

[RickyGQ]

Is he even on the market? And for what?

No clue. Like @storyteller said, probably not. It would be Deni (who’s extension kicks in next summer, it’s almost identical to Mitch’s deal) and we’d probably have to take Landry Shamet’s contract off their hands (10 this year, non guaranteed next year and club option for the third year). I’d assume we’d have to at least give them their pick back. Maybe another protected pick to make them even want to do the trade hypothetically.

 

[RickyGQ]

i see him as the NBA version of Mina Kimes with NFL at ESPN...doesn't exactly "look the part" but always has good insight, knows the analytics, makes logical assessments.

He actually watches the games that’s why. These other nikkas don’t, making jokes about not know who players are and shyt. It’s insane.

 

[RickyGQ]

Would love both destinations for him.

 

[Wargames]

Would love both destinations for him.

So you would be ok with him walking and the Knicks getting nothing?

 

[RickyGQ]

So you would be ok with him walking and the Knicks getting nothing?

Of course not. Sorry, just speaking strictly from a young Knick I’d like to see succeed if he wants out.

 

[Peter Popoff]

So you would be ok with him walking and the Knicks getting nothing?

What about for Tre Jones? He'd be a great backup for Brunson.

 

[RickyGQ]

What about for Tre Jones? He'd be a great backup for Brunson.

I think Pop loves Tre. I thought maybe we could get Vassell back but he has a poison pill. Don’t think the Spurs would give up Johnson and he doesn’t help our size problem. Best I could come up with was Fournier and IQ for Champaigne and McDermott. Gives us some size I guess but we’d need a first back from SA in that scenario.

 

[Peter Popoff]

Also, what would it take to get Markkonnen?

 

[Peter Popoff]

I think Pop loves Tre. I thought maybe we could get Vassell back but he has a poison pill. Don’t think the Spurs would give up Johnson and he doesn’t help our size problem. Best I could come up with was Fournier and IQ for Champaigne and McDermott. Gives us some size I guess but we’d need a first back from SA in that scenario.

Size is definitely a problem. I'd go for a good 3/4 hybrid that can shoot from the perimeter and highlight RJ as an inside scorer. That Bojan move would be smart in hindsight.

Edit: Also don't know why Knicks gave up McDermott in the first place.

 

[Wargames]

I think Pop loves Tre. I thought maybe we could get Vassell back but he has a poison pill. Don’t think the Spurs would give up Johnson and he doesn’t help our size problem. Best I could come up with was Fournier and IQ for Champaigne and McDermott. Gives us some size I guess but we’d need a first back from SA in that scenario.

I don’t want to move Quick, but if they were then you’re making it too complicated

Quickley and the 2024 Knicks pick for Sochan and the 2024 Toronto pick. Quick is the better player, but that Toronto pick is a better draft pick, plus Sochan fits a need and is under contract for 3 more years.

 

[RickyGQ]

I don’t want to move Quick, but if they were then you’re making it too complicated

Quickley and the 2024 Knicks pick for Sochan and the 2024 Toronto pick. Quick is the better player, but that Toronto pick is a better draft pick, plus Sochan fits a need and is under contract for 3 more years.

Well of course. I’m trying to think what the spurs would be willing to move for the right to pay IQ. I don’t think Sochan is available. Would they even go for that pick swap in my McDermott trade scenario?

 

[RickyGQ]

Donte starting over Grimes. Could be concerning. Want to see how Grimes responds.

 

[seemorecizzy]

Can't stand up for yourself on this team without getting punished or blacklisted. Welcome to Evan Fournier Obi topping life my guy

End up benching a player that was off limits in the donovan mitchell trade brehs

 

[In The Zone '98]

Donte starting over Grimes. Could be concerning. Want to see how Grimes responds.

Let's see how much slashing Donte does

How many shots he gets

With Jalen being his mans he might get the ball all night