Scott Perry rejected the notion on sending players to G-League, feeling it would be perceived as too big a demotion

[Deeeez Knicks]

Those old draft threads

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1716127&start=60#p66823727

I love the rumor on page 75 that the Knicks were trying to trade up to #4 to draft Bamba. Between Bamba and Knox, they were targeting the 2 worst players in the top 10.

[GONYK]

Those old draft threads

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1716127&start=60#p66823727

I love the rumor on page 75 that the Knicks were trying to trade up to #4 to draft Bamba. Between Bamba and Knox, they were targeting the 2 worst players in the top 10.

Positionless!

[Clyde_Style]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

[Infinitimind]

Knox is a scorer so he needs minutes and he needs shots. The thing I saw with him this season was he lost confidence and there was really no role for him on the team which factored into his lost confidence. The team signed like 30 forwards in the summer, all vets, and didn't really have a plan for Knox in terms of on court production. Now, I will say this, for the long run it's not the worst thing that could have happened to him IF those vets taught him something and IF the lack of playing time fueled something in him to keep working and getting better.

But there is no question that Knox would have looked a lot better this year if they played him more minutes and allowed him to shoot and look to score more. The dude is skilled, yes he's still got ways to go, but he's still a very skilled player. You gotta know what he is though, he's a scorer, so playing him 18 minutes a game and only 6 shots a game you aren't really allowing him to do the things he needs to do to grow, things like finding his rhythm, knowing when and where his shots are coming from, running plays for him and keeping him engaged in the offense, etc. The things we were doing with him last season especially after the AS break towards the end of the season, none of those things happened this year. How that impacts his growth in the future remains to be seen.

Agreed. I always said it you can’t do two things at the same time either you try to develop the kids or you trying to win games. As young player you to play big minutes and play thru mistakes. You have to go thru the process

[Infinitimind]

I remember Knox being a fairly popular prospect when he was drafted.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1713233&start=1380

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1716127

Knox would have a good player if he went to competent organization. We haven’t developed any players , we were a joke of franchise with a sales man as coach.

[Zenzibar]

scott perry sucks, not because he didn't send kevin knox to the g-league, he sucks because he selected kevin knox.

Not because I have any inside knowledge, but how do you know Knox wasn't his pick? How do you really know whether Mills, with his Calipari connections didnt override him?

Btw, I trust that Rose knows what happened and like Scott but also brought in better scouts to assit him.

My take.

mills had the final say but it always seemed to be more of a partnership between mills & perry than a boss employee relationship. they always presented themselves that way. so i hold them both responsible.

Mmm, don't know about that.
Mills seemed like the pseudo GM. You know why?

Cause Leon Rose was talking with Dolan waaaayy before it became even a rumor.
That Mills was dismissed that Sunday was an agreement for Rose. His inside knowledge around the league told him what GMs had already knew.

So Perry stayed cause Rose knew the general scoop in and around the league. Simple

[Zenzibar]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

Lets not act like Shai and Mikal are all rookie or something. Haha

Yo give the fkn kid a break. He's had like what, 20 coaches?
Hopefully Thibs is here for 5.

[Clyde_Style]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

Lets not act like Shai and Mikal are all rookie or something. Haha

Yo give the fkn kid a break. He's had like what, 20 coaches?
Hopefully Thibs is here for 5.

Have no doubt that if Thibs gets Knox on track I'll do a happy dance

[mpharris36]

Read on Twitter

please please please!

Read on Twitter

because he wont be here next year anyway

[GONYK]

Read on Twitter

please please please!

Read on Twitter

because he wont be here next year anyway

I'd make them give us a pick back

[mpharris36]

Read on Twitter

please please please!

Read on Twitter

because he wont be here next year anyway

I'd make them give us a pick back

that would be nice but beggers can't be choosers...I'll buy his flight out of here personally

[aq_ua]

Read on Twitter

please please please!

Read on Twitter

because he wont be here next year anyway

I'd make them give us a pick back

that would be nice but beggers can't be choosers...I'll buy his flight out of here personally

We “let” the Kings take Perry, then immediately trade Payton, Ellington and Bullock to the Kings for Hield. Chess baby.

[thebuzzardman]

Knicks get seen as good guys for not firing Perry but letting him finish out his contract, then seen as really good guys for letting him "go back to Sactown".

Can this offseason get any better? Please happen.

[KnicksGadfly]

Surprised Perry can still get a job after all he did

[Zenzibar]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

So what worse? Us bypassing Mikal or trading Mikal to Phoenix for a player that has played like what 15 games? (see Philly)

[Zenzibar]

Read on Twitter

please please please!

Read on Twitter

because he wont be here next year anyway

I like Perry and if the Kings offer him a VP/GM type position the Knicks should be ok with it. Right now the collective management Knicks' team is incredible strong.

[Clyde_Style]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

So what worse? Us bypassing Mikal or trading Mikal to Phoenix for a player that has played like what 15 games? (see Philly)

Mikal's mom gushing that her baby had been drafted by her employer and then seeing him traded away that same night was even worse

[Clyde_Style]

is there any way to negotiate getting Abby Hornacek back?

Or at least Luke Kornet's mom?

Playas need to play

[Zenzibar]

mikal bridges was the player that stuck in my mind from that draft

he may not be star, but he'd be a Thibs guy and a good piece to have

Basically, we passed on Bridges and Shai for Knox. Ugh

So what worse? Us bypassing Mikal or trading Mikal to Phoenix for a player that has played like what 15 games? (see Philly)

Mikal's mom gushing that her baby had been drafted by her employer and then seeing him traded away that same night was even worse

Yooo, as a parent, that had to make you cry.

Elton Brand and Philly are really fk'd. Simmons and Embiid hate each other and play best when one is off the floor. Not even Butler wan't part of that circus.

Honestly, right now I'm feeling better about our front office than Philly's. Their future is real murky.

[KnicksGadfly]

Perry going back to the Kings is ironically like getting himself demoted to the G-League