Trades and Transactions Thread - 2025 Cont'd

[GONYK]

Carry on

[thebuzzardman]

Trade Brunson!

[sol537]

1. Swap out Thibs for Hurley, Bryant, Malone, or even Vogel
2. If Giannis demands out, make an offer with KAT as the centerpiece
3. If Giannis is not available, offer up KAT/Mitch to Dumars for Zion/Murphy; Dumars will want to make a splash move
4. Extend Mikal Bridges
5. Use Tax MLE to go after Aldama, Portis, Lopez, Collins, Finney-Smith, Mo Wagner, or Yabusele (someone good will shake out of the market)

Starters: Zion, OG, Murphy, Bridges, Brunson
Bench: Aldama, Hart, Deuce, Huk, Kolek
Coach: Dan Hurley
Results: 2026 NBA Champions

[spree2kawhi]

1. Swap out Thibs for Hurley, Bryant, Malone, or even Vogel
2. If Giannis demands out, make an offer with KAT as the centerpiece
3. If Giannis is not available, offer up KAT/Mitch to Dumars for Zion/Murphy; Dumars will want to make a splash move
4. Extend Mikal Bridges
5. Use Tax MLE to go after Aldama, Portis, Lopez, Collins, Finney-Smith, Mo Wagner, or Yabusele (someone good will shake out of the market)

Starters: Zion, OG, Murphy, Bridges, Brunson
Bench: Aldama, Hart, Deuce, Huk, Kolek
Coach: Dan Hurley
Results: 2026 NBA Champions

Tell me, in what way would it benefit us to trade Towns for Zion?

[sol537]

1. Swap out Thibs for Hurley, Bryant, Malone, or even Vogel
2. If Giannis demands out, make an offer with KAT as the centerpiece
3. If Giannis is not available, offer up KAT/Mitch to Dumars for Zion/Murphy; Dumars will want to make a splash move
4. Extend Mikal Bridges
5. Use Tax MLE to go after Aldama, Portis, Lopez, Collins, Finney-Smith, Mo Wagner, or Yabusele (someone good will shake out of the market)

Starters: Zion, OG, Murphy, Bridges, Brunson
Bench: Aldama, Hart, Deuce, Huk, Kolek
Coach: Dan Hurley
Results: 2026 NBA Champions

Tell me, in what way would it benefit us to trade Towns for Zion?

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

[spree2kawhi]

1. Swap out Thibs for Hurley, Bryant, Malone, or even Vogel
2. If Giannis demands out, make an offer with KAT as the centerpiece
3. If Giannis is not available, offer up KAT/Mitch to Dumars for Zion/Murphy; Dumars will want to make a splash move
4. Extend Mikal Bridges
5. Use Tax MLE to go after Aldama, Portis, Lopez, Collins, Finney-Smith, Mo Wagner, or Yabusele (someone good will shake out of the market)

Starters: Zion, OG, Murphy, Bridges, Brunson
Bench: Aldama, Hart, Deuce, Huk, Kolek
Coach: Dan Hurley
Results: 2026 NBA Champions

Tell me, in what way would it benefit us to trade Towns for Zion?

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

[sol537]

Tell me, in what way would it benefit us to trade Towns for Zion?

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

[spree2kawhi]

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

But you don’t flip him just for the sake of flipping him. And if you try to trade him for a better player, you soon realize there isn’t anyone out there because he actually is that good.

[3toheadmelo]

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

[Chanel Bomber]

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

[Wildcat]

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

*46 Win Team*.

KAT at C doesn't work. I don't know if it's him, Thibs, the lineup, or not having a strong verbal presence on-court to instruct him where be, but it's a problem that good teams exploit.

Honestly, I don't know which I dislike the most. KAT at C or Hart at whatever position with KAT at C. I don't think those 2 work together.

[3toheadmelo]

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

KAT had a negative net rating every year in the playoffs at the 5. And even last year in the playoffs when he was on the court without Gobert he was awful in those minutes. He’s only good when he’s next to a multi time DPOY player.

We’re 0-10 against the top 3 seeds and a big part of it was them targeting KAT on defense and neutralizing him by putting smaller players on him. He only shows up beating up on bad teams, like Mikal. Thats the harsh reality.

[Wildcat]

And Tre Murphy who is an absolute stud and several years younger than KAT on a terrific contract. Plus, I think Zion can still become something… I saw him dominate Boston earlier this season… just a glimpse of his potential when motivated.

I don’t think that’s solid decision-making. Did he even play 30 games this year? We don’t need to make a deal because of Murphy, we have Bridges.

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

The KAT-JB pairing could get better. It's hard to say who is the problem with the pairing. KAT and JB don't do a lot of pick and rolls or pops. But also KAT doesn't know how to set screens and picks like a KP would. But also, the way the league defends JB with longer and stronger players, good defenses can take that option away. This is why I'm annoyed with Hart in the starting lineup because even if he hits a couple of 3's, teams will still choose to play the numbers game and slack off him.

[spree2kawhi]

I’m not as high on KAT as others are. I’d like to flip him this off season as the KAT-Brunson pairing isn’t ideal. Maybe a new coach can change my mind.

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

Yeah that’s just another pathetic post Randle-gate take again. Nobody would’ve really cared then, at least me personally - I don’t care who is who here - if not for the brazenly gleeful, provocative and flamboyant delivery. This is nothing but a call for attention at this point, a sad display, and naturally one that blatantly disregards the obvious, the reasonable or even common sense. Going forward every Knicks loss will be blamed on this player and “Mikalikina” (as if he hadn’t shown his ability to score when counted on), regardless of how nonsensical that is. It truly is insane. How could anybody say we “need to get rid of Towns” without being able to name feasible alternatives?

[3toheadmelo]

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

Yeah that’s just another pathetic post Randle-gate take again. Nobody would’ve really cared then, at least me personally - I don’t care who is who here - if not for the brazenly gleeful, provocative and flamboyant delivery. This is nothing but a call for attention at this point, a sad display, and naturally one that blatantly disregards the obvious, the reasonable or even common sense. Going forward every Knicks loss will be blamed on this player and “Mikalikina” (as if he hadn’t shown his ability to score when counted on), regardless of how nonsensical that is. It truly is insane. How could anybody say we “need to get rid of Towns” without being able to name feasible alternatives?

Mods told you to take your insults to the sht posting thread. You can’t help yourself can you. Yikes.

[thebuzzardman]

Trade Brunson and KAT and bring back Elf Payton and Nerlens Noel so the team can have it's true identity back

[Spree2Houston]

Pelicans trade Murphy, Jones , Olynyk, Hawkins
Knicks trade Towns and McBride

Brunson/Kolek
Bridges/Hawkins
Murphy/Hart
Anunoby/Jones
Mitch/Olynyk

[spree2kawhi]

Yep, we need to get rid of KAT. No coach has been able to make him into a winner when he was at the 5. He’s the worst defensive center by far.

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

KAT had a negative net rating every year in the playoffs at the 5. And even last year in the playoffs when he was on the court without Gobert he was awful in those minutes. He’s only good when he’s next to a multi time DPOY player.

We’re 0-10 against the top 3 seeds and a big part of it was them targeting KAT on defense and neutralizing him by putting smaller players on him. He only shows up beating up on bad teams, like Mikal. Thats the harsh reality.

Net rating again huh you’ve shot yourself in the foot before with that one. You think it’s long enough ago but the cherry-picking doesn’t go unnoticed.

Do you realize that KAT basically has the same net-rtg as Giannis this year? Ouch. I guess “we need to get rid of Towns” then. Btw, Mikalikina, OG and Randle’s babysitter Anthony Edwards have the same net rating too. Actually our guys are slightly better than Ant and only .1 below Stephen Curry. As for Randle himself… you don’t want to know… but here it is: he’s basically Bobby Portis and Santi Aldama this year. And speaking of Randle, let’s not bring up playoff performances. Do you really wanna die on that hill again?

Bottom line is, no matter how much you try to spin it, Towns has been a very efficient basketball player for us. Start Mitch over Hart, problem solved. Stop crying.

[3toheadmelo]

We won over 50 games with KAT playing almost exclusively at the 5.

The Timberwolves were one of the best teams in the NBA with Jimmy and KAT was playing exclusively at the 5 too. He was not the reason the Wolves were a losing franchise - the just lacked talent for most of his career there.

You can make the case that KAT should be playing the 4 or that KAT at the 5 puts a ceiling, without resorting to this kind of exaggeration, because it can easily be debunked. The notion he hasn't been a "winner" for us like basketball is just a binary and as if we didn't win 50+ games is a bit detached from reality.

KAT had a negative net rating every year in the playoffs at the 5. And even last year in the playoffs when he was on the court without Gobert he was awful in those minutes. He’s only good when he’s next to a multi time DPOY player.

We’re 0-10 against the top 3 seeds and a big part of it was them targeting KAT on defense and neutralizing him by putting smaller players on him. He only shows up beating up on bad teams, like Mikal. Thats the harsh reality.

Net rating again huh you’ve shot yourself in the foot before with that one. You think it’s long enough ago but your cherry-picking antics don’t go unnoticed.

Do you realize that KAT basically has the same net-rtg as Giannis this year? Ouch. I guess “we need to get rid of Towns” then. Btw, Mikalikina, OG and Randle’s babysitter Anthony Edwards have the same net rating too. Actually our guys are slightly better than Ant and only .1 below Stephen Curry. As for Randle himself… you don’t want to know… but here it is: he’s basically Bobby Portis and Santi Aldama this year. And speaking of Randle, let’s not bring up playoff performances. Do you really wanna die on that hill again?

Bottom line is, no matter how much you try to spin it, Towns has been a very efficient basketball player for us. Start Mitch over Hart, problem solved. Stop crying.

Why are you so butthurt? and once again, take it to the sht posting thread. You love deflecting to ex Knicks and derailing threads. Go troll somewhere else.

[3toheadmelo]

Pelicans trade Murphy, Jones , Olynyk, Hawkins
Knicks trade Towns and McBride

Brunson/Kolek
Bridges/Hawkins
Murphy/Hart
Anunoby/Jones
Mitch/Olynyk

That team would be fun to watch on defense