RJ Barrett or Mitchell Robinson

Nbabrothers · Post #1 » by **Nbabrothers** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:08 pm

If you had to choose who’d you like to keep and who you would trade, who would you choose? Who is a better player? I personally want to keep both of them, but I’m curious to see who we would keep I. This scenario.

Post #2 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:13 pm

damn good question. i went with RJ because i think you'd have an easier time finding another player to do what mitch does, even if not as talented as mitch. RJ seems to have a higher ceiling and i believe in his mentality. i think he won't be outworked on his quest for greatness. if his shot comes together he's already a problem.

Nbabrothers · Post #3 » by **Nbabrothers** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:35 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:damn good question. i went with RJ because i think you'd have an easier time finding another player to do what mitch does, even if not as talented as mitch. RJ seems to have a higher ceiling and i believe in his mentality. i think he won't be outworked on his quest for greatness. if his shot comes together he's already a problem.

I know it’s a good question that’s been on my mind for awhile. I honestly believe Mitch is a better player right now. RJ needs to find himself. He doesn’t have a go to move or anything he does exceptionally well. Mitch fg percentage and blocking ability are off the charts for just a little over 20 minutes per game.

blueNorange · Post #4 » by **blueNorange** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:03 pm

f this thread.

ChaosHamster · Post #5 » by **ChaosHamster** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:44 pm

Keep RJ. This team needs top-end talent. Mitch even if he reaches his ultimate ceiling (and thats a big if) is still not the player you want to build around.

thebuzzardman · Post #6 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:10 pm

I voted for RJ Barrett to annoy Sham

HarthorneWingo · Post #7 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:14 pm

Mitch!

Im Coming Home · Post #8 » by **Im Coming Home** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:19 pm

Mitch is the type of player that anchors a championship teams defense.

I'm still unsure about RJ, he showed great flashes but had his lows too which made me wonder what his game can become in this league.

Kampuchea · Post #9 » by **Kampuchea** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:27 pm

RJB - higher ceiling, he also seems to have a determination about him where I think he can reach his potential

Knicks Byke · Post #10 » by **Knicks Byke** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:50 pm

I'll go with RJ as well. Mitch doesn't seem to have the same love for the game.

br7knicks · Post #11 » by **br7knicks** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:18 pm

B8RcDeMktfxC · Post #12 » by **B8RcDeMktfxC** » Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:42 pm

Neither of them show the least signs of being able to shoot. RJ has a so-so drive with his left hand and nothing else. Weak defence. Mitch can catch on O and rebound on D. And blocks 3-pt shots like no one else ever has. How is this even a question? It's obviously keep Mitch.

Now if the original question was between Mitch and Frank ... well ..

Anotha Knicks fan · Post #13 » by **Anotha Knicks fan** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:25 am

IDK really... On the one hand, you have Mitch elder by a year, right? It took him all of the previous season to get to where he is today. Judging by that trajectory, you could have an elite shot blocker who shoots at an elite rate around the rim... Although he showed glimpses, he put in work.

On the other hand, you have RJ, who has an undying hunger, and who comes with certain skill sets. Would you give him at least some of next season to see how he develops in order to have a better comparison?

I'm just glad the FO doesn't necessarily have to trade either right now, and can keep them growing together.

That said, I think I would stay with Mitch. It would be easier to find an already established player to replace RJ, that can play better than it would be the other way around.

Though, based on their contacts, you would probably have to resign Mitch to a big contract sooner than you would RJ.

Definitely a great question, though I hope it doesn't become our gallo/Will type of focus.

robillionaire · Post #14 » by **robillionaire** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:31 am

if I could only keep one it would be RJ

thebuzzardman · Post #15 » by **thebuzzardman** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:32 am

Why not both gif here

FlashFlood · Post #16 » by **FlashFlood** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:06 am

I really like Mitchell but his trajectory right now is following Javale Mcgee. I'm inclined to keep him, but if the Knicks aren't ready when his contract is expiring, I'd probably trade him for assets.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #17 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:02 pm

RJ and it's not even close.

Mitch is a good young player but defending rim rollers aren't really that important in the NBA right now, look at what Capella was traded for.

SmoothLefty21 · Post #18 » by **SmoothLefty21** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:25 pm

I'd have to keep RJ. We all love Mitch but in today's NBA he's simply not as valuable of a player as he should be based on how the game is played. I'm not overly excited about RJ's ceiling but you'd have to see what you have in a guy who has the potential to be a perimeter playmaker.

Post #19 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:52 pm

Let's keep all of our promising young players

rajajackal · Post #20 » by **rajajackal** » Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:05 pm

Anotha Knicks fan wrote:IDK really... On the one hand, you have Mitch elder by a year, right? It took him all of the previous season to get to where he is today. Judging by that trajectory, you could have an elite shot blocker who shoots at an elite rate around the rim... Although he showed glimpses, he put in work.

On the other hand, you have RJ, who has an undying hunger, and who comes with certain skill sets. Would you give him at least some of next season to see how he develops in order to have a better comparison?

I'm just glad the FO doesn't necessarily have to trade either right now, and can keep them growing together.

That said, I think I would stay with Mitch. It would be easier to find an already established player to replace RJ, that can play better than it would be the other way around.

Though, based on their contacts, you would probably have to resign Mitch to a big contract sooner than you would RJ.

Definitely a great question, though I hope it doesn't become our gallo/Will type of focus.

i really hope we have some more time to see both Robinson and Barrett grow before being confronted with this decision. as of now, i'm inclined to think RJ's a more relevant piece to a ring, but that's only if he reaches his potential, and i've seen Mitch wetting 3's in the gym

Keep?