Knicks Believed Trading For Anthony Davis 'Undercut' Long-Term Plan

[RealGM Wiretap]

The New York Knicks turned down a potential trade for Anthony Davis last summer as it would go against the team's long-term rebuilding plan, reported Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

Windhorst added that Davis expressed interest in playing for the Knicks before eventually getting traded to the Lakers.

Steve Mills and Scott Perry were reportedly turned off by the Pelicans' asking price for Davis, even though they had the assets the Pelicans were looking for due to their Kristaps Porzingis trade.

Mills and Perry said that trading for Davis "would have undercut their long-range plan of building through the draft and developing picks into stars," according to Windhorst.

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

[tigerae]

What assets? The only true asset was the 3rd pick. That wasn't close to what the Lakers were offering. The Celtics were the only other player in the game and they weren't planning on giving up one of their 2 aces without some sort of inclination from AD that he would be willing to play there long term.

[J_T]

It would undercut their long-term plan of sucking hard.

[The_Hater]

The Knick’s front office and ownership live in their own imaginary world. I feel for Knick’s fans who are among the best in the league.

[CanesHeatFins]

Earlier this week Mills laid down the groundwork to fire Fizdale..... Now with this leak, it would appear that someone in the Knicks organization is laying down the groundwork to fire Mills.

[Zenzibar]

What assets? The only true asset was the 3rd pick. That wasn't close to what the Lakers were offering. The Celtics were the only other player in the game and they weren't planning on giving up one of their 2 aces without some sort of inclination from AD that he would be willing to play there long term.

Exactly.
While most non-Knicks fan see no value here, the trading away of Mitchell Robinson, Frank Ntilikina, the 3rd pick and other goodies is over the top.

Team would have 1 star and nothing else, no future assets, nothing. Davis would have bounced. Really good call by NY.

[MarcoPolo]

Their long term plan is non existent, another poor excuse for failure in free agency.

[King4Day]

Probably their next 4 unprotected picks, including Barrett. Pick swaps in between. Knox and Mitch Robinson.

Can't blame the knicks entirely. Without assurance AD would resign, that could set your franchise back a full decade if he left.

[IAMZOOTED2]

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A BIGGER CROCK OF SHITE?

[Stillwater]

ny is a joke they never had assets to move ...future picks are lame.

[jjsauerw]

What assets? The only true asset was the 3rd pick. That wasn't close to what the Lakers were offering. The Celtics were the only other player in the game and they weren't planning on giving up one of their 2 aces without some sort of inclination from AD that he would be willing to play there long term.

Exactly.
While most non-Knicks fan see no value here, the trading away of Mitchell Robinson, Frank Ntilikina, the 3rd pick and other goodies is over the top.

Team would have 1 star and nothing else, no future assets, nothing. Davis would have bounced. Really good call by NY.

They spent $77 million dollars in free agency on basically nothing of value. I'm sure they could have figured out AD + a clean cap sheet in New York City when a quarter of the league was out there in July.

[Zenzibar]

What assets? The only true asset was the 3rd pick. That wasn't close to what the Lakers were offering. The Celtics were the only other player in the game and they weren't planning on giving up one of their 2 aces without some sort of inclination from AD that he would be willing to play there long term.

Exactly.
While most non-Knicks fan see no value here, the trading away of Mitchell Robinson, Frank Ntilikina, the 3rd pick and other goodies is over the top.

Team would have 1 star and nothing else, no future assets, nothing. Davis would have bounced. Really good call by NY.

They spent $77 million dollars in free agency on basically nothing of value. I'm sure they could have figured out AD + a clean cap sheet in New York City when a quarter of the league was out there in July.

For what? One oft-injured player on restrictive minutes and no 2nd star. Ask Kyrie how that is.

Pass.

[Dennis 37]

'Long term plan.' Is this 'The Onion' ?

[DoItALL9]

They were only getting him if they won one of the top picks and Kyrie & KD were in play.

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[Elnegron]

Can we stop talking about this irrelevant team for good?. What's with all these 4 months old news anyways

[alienpick]

yeah Masai REALLY wants to work with these clowns

[sportscashbooze]

One of these days, people sports media will have to be accountable for the stuff they say and do.

[Joel Embust]

Only proper response is HAHAHAHAHA

[TheAlchemist]

One of these days, people sports media will have to be accountable for the stuff they say and do.

Lmao, great simpsons reference.

[Durant Durant]

it's called 'Sucking with Style'