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knickabocker88 · Post #1961 » by **knickabocker88** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:11 pm

The fastest way for the Knicks to win a ring, would be for RJ to pull a DWade and get Zion to commit here in 5-6 years ala LeBron.

Haven't seen anyone ever with his Speed, Power and Hangtime.

sik it abi · Post #1962 » by **sik it abi** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:39 pm

knickabocker88 wrote:The fastest way for the Knicks to win a ring, would be for RJ to pull a DWade and get Zion to commit here in 5-6 years ala LeBron.

Haven't seen anyone ever with his Speed, Power and Hangtime.

I've always thought that in the back of my head ever since they were drafted. Zion wanted NY you could see the disappointment he had on lottery day.

Chanel Bomber · Post #1963 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:44 pm

knickabocker88 wrote:The fastest way for the Knicks to win a ring, would be for RJ to pull a DWade and get Zion to commit here in 5-6 years ala LeBron.

Haven't seen anyone ever with his Speed, Power and Hangtime.

I think it can happen.

Knicks need to manage their cap so that they have one max salary slot for Zion when he becomes a UFA. That gives the Knicks plenty of time to sign players to multi-year deals to stay competitive by the time Zion hits free agency.

He wanted to be a Knick and the Knicks have his brother RJ. Not to mention, the Pelicans neither have a fanbase nor a spectacularly competent front office. It's obvious he hasn't been able to capitalize on the hype due to being in New Orleans. It's not a small market thing, I just think this franchise in particular is a hype killer.

If the Pelicans aren't a contender in the next 5 years, and the Knicks have a solid foundation, keep your eyes on Zion.

robillionaire · Post #1964 » by **robillionaire** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:54 pm

zion won't be a free agent for 6 years and it'll be like waiting for giannis to become a FA, just a waste of time

thebuzzardman · Post #1965 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:37 pm

knicks85 wrote:Some much for us getting Dieng.... I still think we should give Henson a shot

Nets should get Henson since they are collecting all the other d*ouchefaces in the league

Chanel Bomber · Post #1966 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:47 pm

robillionaire wrote:zion won't be a free agent for 6 years and it'll be like waiting for giannis to become a FA, just a waste of time

Just to clarify, I'm against waiting for any FA to come. Keep building, but have your contracts (besides your building blocks) expire in a year where you have the flexibility to sign Zion should he want out. It's just a matter of planning.

I was never in favor of wasting seasons, trading away assets and waiting for max FAs like KD, Kyrie or Giannis to sign.

Just keep building, keep winning, yet give yourself a chance by managing your cap smartly to sign a generational talent when the time comes.

With Zion, the Knicks do provide some incentives that other teams don't have. Compared to LeBron, Giannis or Durant, Zion is by far the likeliest superstar to come. Not even close.

robillionaire · Post #1967 » by **robillionaire** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:29 pm

with the hornets loss to the suns we now have sole possession of 4th place

thebuzzardman · Post #1968 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:47 pm

robillionaire wrote:zion won't be a free agent for 6 years and it'll be like waiting for giannis to become a FA, just a waste of time

The faster path is probably RJ forcing his way OFF the Knicks and onto the Pelicans.

You know, for those who are such big fans of Zion/RJ together again.

robillionaire · Post #1969 » by **robillionaire** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:58 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
robillionaire wrote:zion won't be a free agent for 6 years and it'll be like waiting for giannis to become a FA, just a waste of time

The faster path is probably RJ forcing his way OFF the Knicks and onto the Pelicans.

You know, for those who are such big fans of Zion/RJ together again.

The even faster path than that is that they both leave the same year and sign as free agents in a desirable location like the Lakers or Brooklyn

HarthorneWingo · Post #1970 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:06 pm

I can't believe we're actually talking about acquiring Zion. lmao

Oscirus · Post #1971 » by **Oscirus** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:06 pm

Why would anybody want rj and zion together? Those two are clearly better apart than together.

knicks94 · Post #1972 » by **knicks94** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:49 pm

KAT and D’lo to be bought out of their contracts and join the Utah Jazz.

3toheadmelo · Post #1973 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:05 am

Toronto saved us from making a big mistake with Trent

Post #1974 » by **HerSports85** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:38 am

Read on Twitter

Post #1975 » by **mpharris36** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:42 am

so he only wants the knicks or bulls because he just wants to live in NY or CHI?

yeah...not sure that makes me super excited.

Post #1976 » by **KnicksGod** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:54 am

KnicksGadfly wrote:I was pretty surprised the Mavs lost with KP out, but then I saw Luka was out

Nice.

Post #1977 » by **KnicksGod** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:04 am

Raptors have gone to crud.

Post #1978 » by **KnicksGod** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:06 am

FVV down to 39.8% from the field, though 37.7% from 3.

GEOLINK · Post #1979 » by **GEOLINK** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:13 am

mpharris36 wrote:so he only wants the knicks or bulls because he just wants to live in NY or CHI?

yeah...not sure that makes me super excited.

I mean, why do players want to play for the Lakers, Clippers, and Heat? Other than being in a winning situation.

Post #1980 » by **mpharris36** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:17 am

GEOLINK wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:so he only wants the knicks or bulls because he just wants to live in NY or CHI?

yeah...not sure that makes me super excited.

I mean, why do players want to play for the Lakers, Clippers, and Heat? Other than being in a winning situation.

The heat is obvious. They have been good for a while now they built a sustainable organization...the weather and the taxes (so you make lot more there).

Lakers are the Lakers

I wouldn't say the clippers haven't really been a FA destination until Kawhi basically single handily recruited PG13 and neither are the Bulls for the most part.

This just screams a brand play to me. I have my concerns. I like the player...but him saying I like playing with Zion and Ingram but I want to live in a big city to promote my brand is worrisome.