Offseason Thread - So Begins The Lesser Offseason - Well... After Kawhi Decides

knicks94 · Post #1261 » by **knicks94** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:40 pm

Well these moves would definitely not have taken place if Donald Sterling was still the owner of the Clippers. What we are witnessing in plain sight is that having a piece of crap owner like Dolan is the biggest detriment that an NBA franchise can experience.

god shammgod · Post #1262 » by **god shammgod** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:40 pm

K-DOT wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I woulda been mad if the raptors got a big 3 of Westbrook/George/Kawhi. Craptors back to the lottery now where they belong

nah. they're a playoff team still. unless they dismantle it.

They're pretty fringe. They have a lot of good guys, but they're either old and declining (Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka) or young but not good enough to carry a team (VanVleet, Siakam, Anunoby, Powell)

The good news for them is their big contracts all expire this year so they'll have cap space for next year. The bad news is they're still the Raptors

But they got a ring out of it, so it was probably worth it

if detroit and the magic were playoff teams they can be. kawhi missed like 25 games and their record was slightly better. they're not a contender anymore but the east is weak as hell. they just have to be .500

Jay10 · Post #1263 » by **Jay10** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:40 pm

knicks94 wrote:
Jay10 wrote:
knicks94 wrote:
It shows that superstars want to play with other superstars. It makes the Knicks trading KP a lot worse. I don't care if Porzingis didn't want to be here, the Knicks failed to make the guy happy and lost their biggest pitch to recruit top free agents in a year in which they needed to sign superstars. Poor job by Dolan, Mills and Perry.

You think Kristaps has that pull around the league?

I don't know how true it is but there are reports out there that KD was discouraged when KP was traded from the Knicks.

Jason Williams made a correction to his previous silly statement.

ElBichote · Post #1264 » by **ElBichote** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:40 pm

knicks94 wrote:
J9Starks3 wrote:
knicks94 wrote:How did the Lakers miss out on Kawhi? Isn't it every basketball players dream growing up to wear the Lakers uniform?

As a Knick fan I’m not throwing that stone in our glass Mecca

It shows that superstars want to play with other superstars. It makes the Knicks trading KP a lot worse. I don't care if Porzingis didn't want to be here, the Knicks failed to make the guy happy and lost their biggest pitch to recruit top free agents in a year in which they needed to sign superstars. Poor job by Dolan, Mills and Perry.

I don't think anyone saw KP as a superstar... just a talented young player with a lot of question marks, even before the injury.

They didn't need to sign superstars. Not in love with any of the major signings, Nets included. I still think the only team that struck gold was the Clips... The PG / Kawhi tandem is going to wreak havoc on the league.

Post #1265 » by **Thugger HBC** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:40 pm

I'd certainly go after Steven Adams. His deal lines up perfectly with the Knicks plans.

EricAnderson · Post #1266 » by **EricAnderson** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:41 pm

BeagleBoss wrote:I have so much respect for Kawhi. Unlike LeBum and that cupcake KD, he had self respect and didn't take the easy way. This is why when all is said and done, he will go down as the best player of this era.

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I get the Lebron hate and all but Lebron is by far and away the best player of his era stop it.

Post #1267 » by **mpharris36** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:41 pm

K-DOT wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:8th seed or lower

they are better than us

There's at least 29 teams better than us. That's not saying much

fair enough...but assuming this logic...someone gets fired right if that is indeed the case? We built flexibility but they signed a bunch of vets to show progress and win...if we win less that 30 games (thats my over/under) someone gotta take the fall or are we going to sell we improved from 17 wins :lol:

3toheadmelo · Post #1268 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:42 pm

Read on Twitter

J9Starks3 · Post #1269 » by **J9Starks3** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:42 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:I'd certainly go after Steven Adams. His deal lines up perfectly with the Knicks plans.

Something tells me he fits in perfectly with Dallas’ recruiting...can’t put my finger on it....

ChaosHamster · Post #1270 » by **ChaosHamster** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:42 pm

god shammgod wrote:
ChaosHamster wrote:Porzingis and Doncic couldn't even recruit anyone. Dallas is sitting on 30mil while the best player on the market is broken down Cousins.

nobody wants to play in dallas

Whats wrong with Dallas?

Post #1271 » by **Thugger HBC** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:43 pm

30 wins would be an improvement. Nobody is getting fired for that.

Post #1272 » by **mpharris36** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:44 pm

J9Starks3 wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:I'd certainly go after Steven Adams. His deal lines up perfectly with the Knicks plans.

Something tells me he fits in perfectly with Dallas’ recruiting...can’t put my finger on it....

http://i.imgur.com/ddwG5.jpg

the next t-wolves :lol:

god shammgod · Post #1273 » by **god shammgod** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:44 pm

ChaosHamster wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
ChaosHamster wrote:Porzingis and Doncic couldn't even recruit anyone. Dallas is sitting on 30mil while the best player on the market is broken down Cousins.

nobody wants to play in dallas

Whats wrong with Dallas?

don't know but people don't want to go there. the mavs have had cap space a bunch of times after they won the championship and nobody would even join dirk in his prime. they always end up signing someone to a bad deal because that's all they can get.

Post #1274 » by **Thugger HBC** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:45 pm

J9Starks3 wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:I'd certainly go after Steven Adams. His deal lines up perfectly with the Knicks plans.

Something tells me he fits in perfectly with Dallas’ recruiting...can’t put my finger on it....

Doesnt really seem like a Cuban acquisition to me. name not big enough.

knicks94 · Post #1275 » by **knicks94** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:45 pm

It would be typical for the Knicks to trade RJ Barrett, Kevin Knox and 3 future number 1's for Russell Westbrook.

Synciere · Post #1276 » by **Synciere** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:45 pm

Deeeez Knicks wrote:Please do not trade for Westbrook

I’m surprised more people on this board aren’t saying we should trade for him and three of those picks.

Post #1277 » by **DOT** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:45 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
K-DOT wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
they are better than us

There's at least 29 teams better than us. That's not saying much

fair enough...but assuming this logic...someone gets fired right if that is indeed the case? We built flexibility but they signed a bunch of vets to show progress and win...if we win less that 30 games (thats my over/under) someone gotta take the fall or are we going to sell we improved from 17 wins

The only difference between Perry and Phil is Perry isn't signing guys for 4 years

Tell me I'm wrong

J9Starks3 · Post #1278 » by **J9Starks3** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:45 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:30 wins would be an improvement. Nobody is getting fired for that.

Nearly doubling your win total... still get another (hopefully) high draft pick... we’re more likely to give out lifetime contracts and raise season tickets 2X, than we are to fire anyone with that

J9Starks3 · Post #1279 » by **J9Starks3** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:46 pm

knicks94 wrote:It would be typical for the Knicks to trade RJ Barrett, Kevin Knox and 3 future number 1's for Russell Westbrook.

Noooooooooooooo

ChaosHamster · Post #1280 » by **ChaosHamster** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 1:46 pm

god shammgod wrote:
ChaosHamster wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
nobody wants to play in dallas

Whats wrong with Dallas?

don't know but people don't want to go there. the mavs have had cap space a bunch of times after they won the championship and nobody would even join dirk in his prime. they always end up signing someone to a bad deal because that's all they can get.

Yeah, I know, but I thought its because everyone thought Dirk is already old and doesn't have much left in him.