“Villanova Dogs and a Domesticated WildKAT... Make It Make Sense..." Official 2024 NY Knicks off-season Thread
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Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
You’re not wrong, the last picks going out sucks but you got a championship contender team now. Also, those picks would be frozen at #30 if the Knicks kept them due to the Knicks being over the second apron. Brunson and Randle extensions alone will put this team into the second apron.
I mentioned this before but there was a logic with just waiving Bojan because I didn’t think keeping him was worth going into the second apron to run it back. With Mikal, it’s different, but the team was on the path of those picks being worthless to them before they got Mikal.
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Just read that they only need to include one minimum guy to stay under.
If you could guarantee those 2 picks turn out to be top 5 stars, would you trade them for a ring right now? That’s essentially what the Knicks are doing. Trading a legit shot at a ring for a legit shot at talent in 29 and 31. And I’d argue the ring is more realistic.
I’m so fukking hype.
But…
What does this starting lineup look like? Especially if OG returns(Doubtful to me).
Brunson, Mikal, OG, Randle, Mitch(or IHart)
But…
What does this starting lineup look like? Especially if OG returns(Doubtful to me).
Brunson, Mikal, OG, Randle, Mitch(or IHart)
Julius Randle will not be happy in this situation
He might have to be traded for a Center
Its gonna be hard to keep Hartenstein
He might have to be traded for a Center
Its gonna be hard to keep Hartenstein
Brunson PG
Bridges SG
OG SF
RANDLE PF
ROBINSON C
Maybe financially, but maybe Dolan is willing to be a second apron team to win a chip. Basketball wise it's a perfect fit. It gives him another cutter, spot up shooter
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
Just remember I might talk shyt but I be dropping Gems
Props to the Nets. This season was probably the lowest season in their franchise history and they didnt let it get worst by being stubborn. Lowkey as long as they hit on the next two years of draft picks they will bounce back faster than most people realize,
I also just want to highlight this post for people worried about the picks. The difference between Ainge and Stevens is Ainge kept chasing a star and Stevens realized they had a core that could win it all and pushed all the chips in to make it happen. The Celtics had a ton of picks with Ainge and instead of using them he kept waiting for a superstar who never came. The best player any of those picks turned to was Nesmith because the Celtics are always drafting late.
From a logical standpoint from the moment they traded RJ and IQ (there two best young prospects) for OG they needed to make win now moves as fast as possible. That is the same reason I think they run it back with the rest of the roster and maybe draft some guys who might be replacements for Precious and Burks. They might also get a vet like CP3 on a minimum deal who is blatantly ring chasing. The worst thing they could have done is be like Ainge and go into the season with Bojan and draft picks hoping a superstar shakes loose. They got a core, build around it to win it all.
Knicksman20
Superstar
After the FO pulling of this Mikal trade, I don't think they'll let OG walk bro. I'm not doubting the FO again lol
I understand what you're saying, but I'm just saying....couldn't they pay a little less for Mikal Bridges? I don't think any other team was willing to throw so much at Mikal. I have a feeling him being from Villanova sort of helped the Nets raise his price a little more when negotiating with the Knicks.
If they keep both OG and Hartenstein, then yeah this is a strong contender.
Mantle Drunk
All Star
Honestly after the season ended if there was one guy on my radar it was bridges. So they got the exact target I wanted. I can’t complain about this. I’m very happy.
Mikal Bridges does the same thing that Donte and OG does and Julius averaged like 27ppg and they went 14-1 during that span. Julius in basketball heavenI'm not talking financially I'm talking basketball wise
He likes to dribble the ball and try and playmake like he's a point forward
I don't think he's gonna be happy
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
Idk what Thibs will do. He struggles with managing lineups of 9 or more guys but the FO is setting him up with 10-11 deep because the apron means they can’t just grab people who aren’t minimum players for 3-5 years. They have to load up on talent now to I guess “stay a float” until their contention window is closed and they can go under the apron again. That’s the main reason I can actually see them draft 3 guys today because that is 3 cheap contracts they have on the roster.
The only silver lining is Thibs isn’t a dummy and he is going to go into camp with 9-10 guys. He might actually do some unofficial load management through the season and play guys less some nights. If they can get to the playoffs healthy, and stay healthy I like their odds against every other team in the league.