buzzkilloton wrote:Kalamazoo317 wrote:theBigLip wrote:
Brunson would have been great, but I think he was going to the Knicks no matter what. Knicks are doing a great rebuild as well, which is why we need to force them to max OG.
Yeah, I don't agree with the premise that we ever had a chance to get Brunson. Knicks had him locked up before he became a free agent. Only other team that had a real shot at him was Dallas, if they'd extended him before his breakout.
Yeah their are still some guys who want to play in the NY big market esp compared to playing in Detroit.
Its the same with OG by the way. I see Biglip mentioning him above and have seen some other fans mention him here as a target. Its not happening. NY went after him already knowing hes going to resign there hes not coming to Detroit. Even if NY will only offer him the 40mill per and we go to the max 45mill per the extra value of being in the NY market where he wants to be at on a rising winning team is worth quite alot.
"What’s next for New York? The Knicks didn’t land Anunoby without an understanding of his own financial considerations. Anunoby held meetings with several agencies this past offseason when he decided to leave Klutch Sports, telling potential representation he was interested in a larger offensive role that would be commensurate with a salary figure in the ballpark of $40 million in average annual value, league sources told Yahoo Sports. However, Anunoby did leave those potential agents with the impression he would be willing to accept a smaller figure if he were to have landed in New York, sources said. And it’s relevant to note the Indiana product did ultimately sign with CAA, which has deep connections to New York leadership."
https://sports.yahoo.com/what-the-og-anunoby-trade-means-for-the-knicks-and-raptors-190440377.html
Good find on the article and it looks like he has a verbal deal already. Weaver still needs to do his job and at least make the call.