thebuzzardman wrote:Maybe Precious can learn from Taj
You mean, become thin and athletic?
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thebuzzardman wrote:Maybe Precious can learn from Taj
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I definitely agree with you that Toronto didn't view RJ's contract as "toxic", even if other front offices do per Zach Lowe. I didn't mean to suggest that they viewed it as such. It wouldn't make sense based on the details of the trade. I just see a range of possibilities for this deal, none of which approaches "toxic" territory in the case of Toronto.
In the end, it was a reasonable deal for both sides. Time will tell if it tilts in favor of one or the other. I personally hope it works out for all sides including the players. Would be a nice story if he could stay in Toronto and become an impactful player in whichever role there.
BKlutch wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:Maybe Precious can learn from Taj
You mean, become thin and athletic?
Jalen Bluntson wrote:1999 wrote:Jalen Bluntson wrote:
If IQ lives up to your hype and RJ becomes a player you never believed he could , then we lost this trade.
Not necessarily. One could argue that both players would’ve never reached their potential in NY no matter what. Randle was in RJ’s way and Brunson in Quickley’s. Could it have worked? Yes, maybe with a different coach. But we can’t play hypotheticals. With our style of play, this was the only possible outcome.
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Ummm... necessarily.
If we had two all stars buried behind Brunson and Randle...then we should have gotten a much bigger haul for them in trades. Which means we lost the trade. Which means we have the worst GM in history of your scenario proves true.
The Hawks have interest in trading for Siakam and the Knicks have interest in trading for Murray. If Siakam goes to the Hawks, Murray would not be going anywhere.
The rumors surrounding Mitchell have been blown out of proportion in recent weeks. Mitchell remains happy in Cleveland, league sources told ClutchPoints, and has given the Cavs no reason to believe that he is wanting to leave anytime soon.
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OG for player- coach!
1999 wrote:Jalen Bluntson wrote:1999 wrote:Not necessarily. One could argue that both players would’ve never reached their potential in NY no matter what. Randle was in RJ’s way and Brunson in Quickley’s. Could it have worked? Yes, maybe with a different coach. But we can’t play hypotheticals. With our style of play, this was the only possible outcome.
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Ummm... necessarily.
If we had two all stars buried behind Brunson and Randle...then we should have gotten a much bigger haul for them in trades. Which means we lost the trade. Which means we have the worst GM in history of your scenario proves true.
They were not allstars here and would not have been allstars given the current coach and offensive schemes. If they turn into allstars in Toronto that says more about how they are being used and prioritized in the offense. With the Knicks that just wasn’t going to happen. If you want to say that makes the Knicks appear to lose the trade, that’s fine, but that assertion is hypothetical because they wouldn’t have attained that level here.
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KnicksGod wrote:Seeing IQ as a future perennial All Star is delusional IMO. There is a reason he shoots floaters — he doesn’t have the explosion or handle to get into traffic. He also perhaps doesn’t like contact. He’s never been clutch.
If he is a good starter; that is probably the high water mark.
thebuzzardman wrote:Maybe Precious can learn from Taj