Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.05.29)

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Wed, 30 May 2018 08:15:37 +0000

That makes sense. I guess from a selfish point of view, I’d much rather have a Colangelo team in our division than one managed by Hinkie. But I feel bad for Philly fans. Now they may have to live with unhappy players and a less effective front office.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 30 May 2018 06:40:02 +0000

In reply to Knick fan not in NJ at this time.

Colangelo definitely looks bad. I never understood why he was considered such a good hire by Philly

He was the definition of “generic NBA executive” and the other NBA owners desperately wanted the Sixers to start doing generic NBA team stuff, so Colangelo fit perfectly in that regard.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Wed, 30 May 2018 06:38:21 +0000

Colangelo definitely looks bad. I never understood why he was considered such a good hire by Philly

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 30 May 2018 06:03:51 +0000

In reply to Brian Cronin.

I also, though, can just imagine Phil’s reaction to this mess as, “Wait, this was an option?”

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 30 May 2018 05:48:10 +0000

In reply to Knick fan not in NJ at this time.

I have to give Bryan Colangelo credit. He makes Phil Jackson seem like a swell guy in comparison.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Wed, 30 May 2018 05:11:13 +0000

Well if Baker and Kanter exercise their options, I don’t think we have any cap space next year anyway. It’s only 2019-2020 that’s really affected. But it’s hard having two players, Noah and Parson, taking up salary slots and not doing anything.

Although I will say that when I compare stats for Parsons and Thomas, Parsons plays the same position and actually looks better than Thomas, so I am coming around to the idea of this trade (which probably means it won’t happen).

https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.fcgi?request=1&sum=1&player_id1_hint=Lance+Thomas&player_id1_select=Lance+Thomas&player_id1=thomala01&y1=2018&player_id4_hint=Chandler+Parsons&player_id4_select=Chandler+Parsons&y4=2018&player_id4=parsoch01&idx=players

By: ClashFan

ClashFan — Wed, 30 May 2018 04:49:25 +0000

The only slight hope here is that Memphis is desperate to unload the Parsons contract. And the Knicks would have to forget any silly ideas about clearing cap space for after next year. Just ride out Noah and Parsons for two years.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Wed, 30 May 2018 03:18:00 +0000

For me, Doncic is the only guy worth trading up for. Everyone else seems to have potential weaknesses that mean they could be the next Okafor.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 30 May 2018 03:15:07 +0000

The top of the draft could easily go Ayton/Bamba/Jackson Jr (or Porter Jr) if teams aren’t sure Doncic wants to be there. Of course it’s a draft day trade since you can’t guarantee yourself a shot at Doncic with the 4th pick, but maybe you take a play out of the Jets’ playbook. They traded up early and identified 3 guys they would take in Darnold, Mayfield, and Rosen. Luckily for us our top guy fell to us, and that may happen if the Knicks trade up to #4. You’d have to identify four guys worth trading up for, and maybe those four guys are Doncic, Ayton, Porter Jr, and Young/Jackson Jr/Bagley III. If Memphis is willing to trade out of the #4 slot with us because Doncic is pulling an Eli Manning, then we almost have no choice but to do it. The only way I don’t do it is if it costs me a 2019 1st round pick.

By: Cock Jowles, #1 Purveyor of Wanton Chuckery

Cock Jowles, #1 Purveyor of Wanton Chuckery — Wed, 30 May 2018 03:06:02 +0000

I know everyone hates on Hinkie for being a technocratic guy who emulated the Buffett shareholder letter and all, but man, he’s looking a lot better than Colangelo right now.