thebuzzardman wrote:WargamesX wrote:Juco24 wrote:
I think the Knicks are banking on being healthy and probably have spoken to Thibs about minute distribution (they really didn't, but they should). My gut tells me that we'll resign iHart, OG and maybe Precious. Also think we'll get Lowry (Villanova) and Oubre. Probably lose Bojan
Add a rookie or two to the G-League development cycle and all you said makes a lot of sense to me too. It’s not flashy but it fixes a lot of holes and avoids the 2nd apron.
All we need then is luck with health and on paper I like our odds against anyone and I mean anyone. Knicks got some legit pieces, chemistry is there, talent is there, they can play both sides of the ball. If you look at other franchises these are the signs that usually indicate a team can make that leap to a championship.
Can Tyus Jones be gotten in a sign and trade? I think Washington's pick is more valuable to them than to the Knicks or any other team, since it won't convey and probably converts to a 2nd rounder, but if they got it back, would help some in a Stepian situation way.
And, if the Knicks were at the cap but Washington was under, could the Knicks trade Bogs and the Washington 1st for Tyus, then use the dollar differential between Bogs salary and Tyus Jones and sign Oubre.
Tyus Jones and Oubre would be decent bench depth if the Knicks resign both OG and iShart.
I don’t know the in’s and outs of Washington’s cap, but I do know Tyus is probably the second best PG free agent behind IQ and unlike IQ where Toronto is probably going to match any deal he gets, Tyus is gettable. Plus unlike the center position in this year’s draft, where there are some really good center prospects, there aren’t any great PG’s prospects who look like they can come in and start day one. I say that to say this, I can see Orlando or the Spurs all making him legit offers above the MLE.
I think the Knicks with Mcbride (maybe Rokas) are good at backup PG.
the one player who could give us something way different.
