With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

newyorker4ever · Post #101 » by **newyorker4ever** » Wed May 20, 2015 11:00 pm

DowNY wrote:
Workforce250 wrote:
bballoctober wrote::banghead:
Please do. I'm talking about having star potential and having breakout games in your rookie season.

Thank you Bball.
This guy Mirotic had a great season. Although he disappeared in the playoffs, but Butler was playing great and his time was spotty. When Butler was out and he was getting minutes he produced. In my humble opinion, he has a very bright impactful future.
Just my take.

Stop. Mirotic is nothing but a decent role player.

A decent role player?? Ummmmmm ok. Lol

Iron Mantis · Post #102 » by **Iron Mantis** » Wed May 20, 2015 11:07 pm

Mudiay is "that deal". Idk why in the world anyone wouldn't want him at 4. I'm scared the Sixers may actually take him over Russel.

god4gives · Post #103 » by **god4gives** » Thu May 21, 2015 12:53 am

mudiay or kaminsky makes the most sense.

mugzi · Post #104 » by **mugzi** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:30 am

If this team drafts Kaminsky I will go on a violent rampage. Im actually warming to Mudiay, there's no way Towns or Okafor fall to four. The lakers need a big as much a a guard.

DrCoach · Post #105 » by **DrCoach** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:30 am

I m happy with Mudiay

knicks lurker · Post #106 » by **knicks lurker** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:53 am

mudiay has a huge ceilling. at his peak he could resemble lebron in a guard's body. im not convinced any of the teams are comfortable passing on him so this top four could go alot of ways. just have to wait and find out

swisscheeseD · Post #107 » by **swisscheeseD** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:52 pm

With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

Post #108 » by **King of Canada** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:55 pm

swisscheeseD wrote:With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

After the Zeke years, we almost expect draft night trades now. They always came out of left field too.

Post #109 » by **GONYK** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:57 pm

swisscheeseD wrote:With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

Why does Orlando take on salary for a player that they can have without the trade? And pay more for that same player?

swisscheeseD · Post #110 » by **swisscheeseD** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:00 pm

GONYK wrote:
swisscheeseD wrote:With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

Why does Orlando take on salary for a player that they can have without the trade? And pay more for that same player?

By continuing to take calls around the league for the pick.

If rumors are swirling that some team might be looking to move up for Porzingis (Denver/Detroit), and we tell Orlando all they have to do is absorb Calderon and we'll pull the trigger...I'd be inclined to think they wouldn't mind adding a vet PG to mentor Elf and to guarantee their guy at #4.

Post #111 » by **GONYK** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:01 pm

swisscheeseD wrote:
GONYK wrote:
swisscheeseD wrote:With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

Why does Orlando take on salary for a player that they can have without the trade? And pay more for that same player?

By continuing to take calls around the league for the pick.

If rumors are swirling that some team might be looking to move up for Porzingis (Denver/Detroit), and we tell Orlando all they have to do is absorb Calderon and we'll pull the trigger...I'd be inclined to think they wouldn't mind adding a vet PG to mentor Elf and to guarantee their guy at #4.

Fair enough

DowNY · Post #112 » by **DowNY** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:06 pm

"Mystery man" Mudiay stock is going to rise over the next month & we're going to realize that the Sixers will most likely take him over Russell then get mad about Russell being a Knick. It's going to be hilarious.

Post #113 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:13 pm

not trying to sound crazy... but okafor isn't out of the question either.

Post #114 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:14 pm

i want mudiay, but i think it'll actually be russell. i get the feeling mudiay will be gone.

since russell isn't in the poll, i went with manny/moody.

HarthorneWingo · Post #115 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:22 pm

Most of the mock drafts I'm reading have it going like this:

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Mudiay

Post #116 » by **GONYK** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:29 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:Most of the mock drafts I'm reading have it going like this:

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Mudiay

That's because workouts having started yet. I'm anticipating a leap for Mudiay

HarthorneWingo · Post #117 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:32 pm

GONYK wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Most of the mock drafts I'm reading have it going like this:

1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Russell
4. Mudiay

That's because workouts having started yet. I'm anticipating a leap for Mudiay

Of course, just as we begin to fall in love with him. I'll be happy with any of the four, so I'm not going to get myself all worked up about it. We get who get unless Phil makes a trade.

Marty McFly · Post #118 » by **Marty McFly** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:33 pm

DowNY wrote:"Mystery man" Mudiay stock is going to rise over the next month & we're going to realize that the Sixers will most likely take him over Russell then get mad about Russell being a Knick. It's going to be hilarious.

it is.

swisscheeseD · Post #119 » by **swisscheeseD** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:39 pm

DowNY wrote:"Mystery man" Mudiay stock is going to rise over the next month & we're going to realize that the Sixers will most likely take him over Russell then get mad about Russell being a Knick. It's going to be hilarious.

I don't get why its going to be hilarious...it only means that Russell was the one that fell. Being that we're picking 4th, we have no say in the matter as to whom we get. Obviously I want the best player from this class, and I am confident enough in Russell's ability to put him in the conversation for that. Same goes for Towns, Mudiay and even Okafor (who I wasn't the biggest fan of), but the fact remains...we've got no say in the matter!

newyorker4ever · Post #120 » by **newyorker4ever** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:43 pm

swisscheeseD wrote:
GONYK wrote:
swisscheeseD wrote:With the 4th pick in the NBA draft, the New York Knicks select...

Kristaps Porzingis - PF - Latvia

Crowd boo's like crazy...only to find out we made the selection on behalf of the Orlando Magic, shedding Calderon's contract for Ben Gordon's unguaranteed contract (will end up releasing him), and we take Mudiay at 5.

Why does Orlando take on salary for a player that they can have without the trade? And pay more for that same player?

By continuing to take calls around the league for the pick.

If rumors are swirling that some team might be looking to move up for Porzingis (Denver/Detroit), and we tell Orlando all they have to do is absorb Calderon and we'll pull the trigger...I'd be inclined to think they wouldn't mind adding a vet PG to mentor Elf and to guarantee their guy at #4.

Well i'm a Knicks fan living in Orlando and there's a lot of talk about them wanting WCS so i'm not sure if that would work and Porzingis is my guy anyway. I want the Knicks to draft and keep him.