Some Members Of Knicks' Front Office Were In Favor Of Trading Kristaps Porzingis

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:51 pm

The New York Knicks held earnest trade talks involving Kristaps Porzingis after he skipped his exit interview with Phil Jackson and Steve Mills.

Some portrayed the talks as Jackson trying to teach Porzingis a lesson, but multiple sources familiar with the situation claim there were members of the Knicks' organization in favor of trading Porzingis at the time.

The Knicks ultimately pulled Porzingis from the trade block and parted ways with Jackson.

Porzingis has played at an All-Star level this season.

Via Ian Begley/ESPN

blind prophet · Post #2 » by **blind prophet** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:22 pm

I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

imDatknicksTape · Post #3 » by **imDatknicksTape** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:13 pm

blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

two words. Phail Jackson
"

madmaxmedia · Post #4 » by **madmaxmedia** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:21 pm

blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

Easy- so you can get a top lottery pick and draft your franchise unicorn of the future. Um wait...

xchange55 · Post #5 » by **xchange55** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:52 pm

So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

bringinhinkie · Post #6 » by **bringinhinkie** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:03 pm

imDatknicksTape wrote:
blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

two words. Phail Jackson
"

you mean the man responsible for drafting him in the first place? and drafting ntilikina?

he danged him for a potential overpay.. he asked for the moon.. he wasn't "trying to trade him"

ball_dont_lie23 · Post #7 » by **ball_dont_lie23** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 pm

might not be the worst thing considering his injury concerns long term

Sam195 · Post #8 » by **Sam195** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:18 am

xchange55 wrote:So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

yeah black obama era racists who believe in affirmative action. If KP and Lin were black they would be the new Hakeem and Jordan of the nba during their stints in New York. Good thing Trump and AG Jeff Sessions are working hard to level the playing field for everyone.

thebuzzardman · Post #9 » by **thebuzzardman** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:42 pm

Sam195 wrote:
xchange55 wrote:So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

yeah black obama era racists who believe in affirmative action. If KP and Lin were black they would be the new Hakeem and Jordan of the nba during their stints in New York. Good thing Trump and AG Jeff Sessions are working hard to level the playing field for everyone.

Thanks for the insight Pepe

Knicksfan1992 · Post #10 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:35 pm

blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

To be fair the rumored package from the Celtics was really solid. Something like the 1st this last year (would have taken Lonzo), BK pick next year (most likely top 5), not sure if it was both Smart and Jaylen Brown or just 1 of the 2. Either way that would have been a haul. Not saying I would take it but it would have really accelerated a rebuild for us

Donnyxc · Post #11 » by **Donnyxc** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:55 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

To be fair the rumored package from the Celtics was really solid. Something like the 1st this last year (would have taken Lonzo), BK pick next year (most likely top 5), not sure if it was both Smart and Jaylen Brown or just 1 of the 2. Either way that would have been a haul. Not saying I would take it but it would have really accelerated a rebuild for us

Zo over Tatum?

Knicksfan1992 · Post #12 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:16 pm

Donnyxc wrote:
Knicksfan1992 wrote:
blind prophet wrote:I'm not sure what those people in the FO were thinking, seems crazy to me to want to move him.

To be fair the rumored package from the Celtics was really solid. Something like the 1st this last year (would have taken Lonzo), BK pick next year (most likely top 5), not sure if it was both Smart and Jaylen Brown or just 1 of the 2. Either way that would have been a haul. Not saying I would take it but it would have really accelerated a rebuild for us

Zo over Tatum?

A report came out, I think early in the season, that Phil would have taken Zo number 1 and thought he was a perfect triangle fit.

BorkLazer · Post #13 » by **BorkLazer** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:14 pm

Sam195 wrote:
xchange55 wrote:So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

yeah black obama era racists who believe in affirmative action. If KP and Lin were black they would be the new Hakeem and Jordan of the nba during their stints in New York. Good thing Trump and AG Jeff Sessions are working hard to level the playing field for everyone.

Wait... what?

draftnightsuit · Post #14 » by **draftnightsuit** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:05 pm

Knicks fans didn’t even want Porzingis. Then they run Phil outta NY for even discussing trading him.

Fickle, emotional fans. Inmates run the asylum.

foreigngrammar · Post #15 » by **foreigngrammar** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:14 pm

Sam195 wrote:
xchange55 wrote:So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

yeah black obama era racists who believe in affirmative action. If KP and Lin were black they would be the new Hakeem and Jordan of the nba during their stints in New York. Good thing Trump and AG Jeff Sessions are working hard to level the playing field for everyone.

I hope it's irony

The_Hater · Post #16 » by **The_Hater** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:54 pm

xchange55 wrote:So easy to criticize the NYK front office in hindsight - but let's be honest here - A LOT of people on these boards thought KP would be a bust.

That’s not true at all. KP was clearly a very good young player is first two NBA seasons and there wasn’t a poster on these boards who wouldn’t have loved having him on their team. Anyone calling him a potential bust was just trying to jab the Knick’s fans.

Phil was a terrible GM and the fact that he even shopped KP was just further proof of that. And my guess is the front office people on board with dealing him were just trying to stay on Phil's good side. Survival.

Cookin Baskets · Post #17 » by **Cookin Baskets** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:49 am

Well I'm sure they are glad they didn't. I was against it when I heard they were thinking about it. You can't blame Porzingis too much for missing the meeting when the knicks were in shambles with Carmelo Anthony.