Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.05.20)

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Mon, 21 May 2018 08:43:15 +0000

Frank + #9 + Chicago 2nd rounder maybe gets you the #4 pick

If that #4 pick is Doncic, I can see doing that. We then rely on Mudiay and Burke as our point guards though, which scares the hell out of me. I am a believed that in two years, Ntilikina will be very valuable.

By: latke

latke — Mon, 21 May 2018 07:06:25 +0000

Realistically, Frank + #9 + Chicago 2nd rounder maybe gets you the #4 pick. It’s a trade I don’t think anyone would laugh at. It all depends how Memphis feels about whoever they think will be there for them at 4 vs. 9.

As far as Parsons’ contract goes, I support getting assets by absorbing bad contracts, but I don’t see why Memphis, which is probably just starting a rebuild (maybe they try for another year of competitiveness if Conley seems healthy), would care about shedding salary. If they legit blow it up, they have a long road ahead of them before cap space becomes a relevant asset.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Mon, 21 May 2018 05:07:40 +0000

Doncic is currently on a 4 year deal with Real Madrid.

I dunno, though. I just don’t see any point for Luka Doncic to leave Madrid to come play in Phoenix, Sacramento, Atlanta, or Memphis. It makes sense for him to skip this year’s draft if he can’t go to New York, Boston, LA, Chicago, or Miami.

By: Grocer

Grocer — Mon, 21 May 2018 05:01:11 +0000

If Doncic signs a 4 year deal with Real Madrid, how far does he fall in the draft?

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Mon, 21 May 2018 04:23:54 +0000

I’m pretty sure Memphis would jump at swapping Chandler Parsons for Tim Hardaway Jr considering Timmy is younger and more useful. Would they give up the #4 pick? Maybe not, but it’s possible. Then they get a 1st round pick, on draft night where deals are more “take it or leave it” considering the time to negotiate. To move back 5 slots they replace Parsons with a younger and more useful player, they get more draft capital, and they get two young guys who are decent gambles. Sometimes you have to have the balls to lowball a team on the spot and let their reasoning fail them.

And I’m starting to think Donte DiVincenzo is going to go in the lottery. He’s a good athlete, a knockdown shooter, a three level scorer, a good rebounder, and a good passer for an off guard. I think he goes as high as 8 to Cleveland but doesn’t get past LA.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Mon, 21 May 2018 04:18:05 +0000

If Cuban gets rewarded with Doncic falling to them I will be so angry. I would instantly be on board with Hubert’s idea of just contracting those stupid ass franchises.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Mon, 21 May 2018 03:15:24 +0000

I keep looking for reasonable deals to move up in this year’s draft, but I can’t find any. The problem is that the teams at the top of this year’s draft are going to want picks rather than players because they are all trying to do the process that Philly did. If Doncic fell as far as Dallas, maybe we could do something with them. For example, Kanter and next year’s top two protected first round draft pick for Matthews and their this year number five pick.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Mon, 21 May 2018 03:00:10 +0000

I think you are going to be able to trade up only in drafts where there is genuine disagreement among teams on who is the best player. Look at Philly’s trade with Boston where they traded for the number one pick. Boston did the trade because they disagreed with LA’s and Philly’s opinion on who was best. And even so, Philly paid a high price to move up two slots in the draft. This coming draft seems like that draft in that there is no agreement on who is the best pick. So maybe a deal is possible.

From what I read here, it seems that all the top prospects except Doncic have some flaw that might mean they might not be good in the NBA, despite having obvious talent and/or skills. So, contrary to my usual instincts, I would be willing to trade next year’s number one to get him. What else we have to give is the question. I am hoping that the league will value our next year’s number one very highly (because Knicks, of course). But i don’t want to give up next year’s number one and this year’s number nine to do the trade. I honestly doubt that is doable, but if wishes were horses . . .

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Mon, 21 May 2018 02:59:08 +0000

They should give us Doncic AND at least 2 more picks for future HOFer Jaramaz smdh…

By: JK47

JK47 — Mon, 21 May 2018 02:39:32 +0000

I’d trade Tim Hardaway Jr, the #9 overall, a top 7 protected 2019 1st that turns into swap rights in the 2020 draft, the draft rights to Ognjen Jaramaz, and Dame Dotson for Chandler Parsons and the #4 overall selection.

So Memphis gets a pretty heavily protected first round pick and a bunch of shit that nobody wants for Luka Doncic. Yeaaah, I think they could probably do better than that.