Ron Baker tears Labrum, Possibly Done For Season!

Post #21 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:51 pm

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Post #22 » by **j4remi** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:51 pm

Soooo...unleash Dotson?

Post #23 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:52 pm

JXL wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
DowNY wrote:he doesn't have a team option for next season does he? it's guaranteed?

player option

He's gonna opt in on that....

i'd say so.

it's not max. it's $4.5m, less than 5% of the cap we weren't going to be spending anywhere else.

seren · Post #24 » by **seren** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:53 pm

Do we get an injury exception in this situation? Could be useful in a trade

2010 · Post #25 » by **2010** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:55 pm

taj2133 wrote:well we already know he won't be opting out this summer. Giving this dude 9 million dollars this past summer was a waste of roster spot.

Neither will Kanter:

Enes Kanter, coming off his second 20-20 explosion, is having a monstrous season. He has an $18.9 million player option for next season and is not expected to opt out to become a free agent.

shtolky · Post #26 » by **shtolky** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:56 pm

2010 wrote:
taj2133 wrote:well we already know he won't be opting out this summer. Giving this dude 9 million dollars this past summer was a waste of roster spot.

Neither will Kanter:

Enes Kanter, coming off his second 20-20 explosion, is having a monstrous season. He has an $18.9 million player option for next season and is not expected to opt out to become a free agent.

Really doesn't matter. They are looking towards 2019 FA, not next year. Kanter and Baker opting in or out changes nothing.

BeagleBoss · Post #27 » by **BeagleBoss** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:56 pm

You knew it was bad cause Baker is one tough dude and he looked in pain. He's an awful player but he's our awful player. He has almost no talent but the guy plays his heart out. He's the ideal 12th man minimum salary goon.

Post #28 » by **magnumt** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:59 pm

shtolky wrote:
2010 wrote:
taj2133 wrote:well we already know he won't be opting out this summer. Giving this dude 9 million dollars this past summer was a waste of roster spot.

Neither will Kanter:

Enes Kanter, coming off his second 20-20 explosion, is having a monstrous season. He has an $18.9 million player option for next season and is not expected to opt out to become a free agent.

Really doesn't matter. They are looking towards 2019 FA, not next year. Kanter and Baker opting in or out changes nothing.

When we resign Kanter next year, he'll be at a sweet spot age, so when his contract is up, he'd be like 31 or so.

Basically, he'll be in his Prime for the length of his Knicks' tenure.

--Mags

MaseInYourFace · Post #29 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:01 pm

Knicks seem to get a lot of shoulder injuries for whatever reason.

SoCalKnickFan · Post #30 » by **SoCalKnickFan** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:01 pm

Bummer. Dude played as hard or harder than anyone on the team. Im sure he was a great practice player, excellent teammate. But hey, let the Baker hate continue as if the $4M would have been spent on some unknown savior.

2010 · Post #31 » by **2010** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:05 pm

shtolky wrote:
2010 wrote:
taj2133 wrote:well we already know he won't be opting out this summer. Giving this dude 9 million dollars this past summer was a waste of roster spot.

Neither will Kanter:

Enes Kanter, coming off his second 20-20 explosion, is having a monstrous season. He has an $18.9 million player option for next season and is not expected to opt out to become a free agent.

Really doesn't matter. They are looking towards 2019 FA, not next year. Kanter and Baker opting in or out changes nothing.

Who said it would ole snarky one? I'm just passing the word on reports.

shtolky · Post #32 » by **shtolky** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:09 pm

2010 wrote:
shtolky wrote:
2010 wrote:
Neither will Kanter:

Really doesn't matter. They are looking towards 2019 FA, not next year. Kanter and Baker opting in or out changes nothing.

Who said it would ole snarky one? I'm just passing the word on reports.

Clyde_Style · Post #33 » by **Clyde_Style** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:13 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
DowNY wrote:he doesn't have a team option for next season does he? it's guaranteed?

player option

$3M buys a lot of shoulder cream

Clyde_Style · Post #34 » by **Clyde_Style** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:14 pm

j4remi wrote:Soooo...unleash Dotson?

Where has that old chap been hiding?

I literally forgot about him this past month

xNewYorkMadex · Post #35 » by **xNewYorkMadex** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:20 pm

Disappointing season. Only played 29 games.

Needs to be more lethal shooting the 3 ball, he has the ability to be a solid 3pt shooter but its not as consistent as it should be. But then again its not like he has the chance to shoot more of those since our offense is likely ranked close to last in 3PA as a team.

He may be overpaid, but I do like what Baker brings to the team. Has been a good defender in his limited minutes, just needs to be more efficient out there.

reub · Post #36 » by **reub** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:22 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
j4remi wrote:Soooo...unleash Dotson?

Where has that old chap been hiding?

I literally forgot about him this past month

He's been lighting it up at Westchester. He looks ready.

amsterdamknicks · Post #37 » by **amsterdamknicks** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:22 pm

Good, more playing time for Frank

vallen · Post #38 » by **vallen** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:25 pm

More minutes for Jack

Fat · Post #39 » by **Fat** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:28 pm

9 mill

Marty McFly · Post #40 » by **Marty McFly** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:28 pm

JXL wrote:Tell me why did they give him that money for no reason again?

the memes obviously.