Trades and Transactions thread cont - post Mikal trade

Post #1181 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:53 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Knicks trade for that career backup center yet?

Read on Twitter

this guy?

iLLmatic860 · Post #1182 » by **iLLmatic860** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:56 pm

We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

Post #1183 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:58 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

thebuzzardman · Post #1184 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:58 pm

Context wrote:
Fury wrote:
R-DAWG wrote:
I think Brunson is excellent. I also think Maxey is excellent.

I would be very happy with either of them.

I guess I'm not a Knicks fan if I don't consider Brunson the undisputed greatest player of all time.

No, just better than Tyrese Maxey.

Fury & Buzz, he's trolling...I dont even believe he's a knick fan and I'm being dead series...Brunson was a top 5 MVP candidate.
Maxey is just getting started

Could be this as well:

WaltFrazier · Post #1185 » by **WaltFrazier** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:59 pm

FrozenEnvelope wrote:mpharris might ban me but is there any chance Sims takes a step next season? It'll be his 4th season and he's had some nice games here and there. He's super athletic, solid rebounder, and I'm not sure what his defensive metrics are but I don't recall bitching about his defense too much. I know he doesn't have any offense besides the lops and offensive putbacks.

So can Sims make a leap? Is Nick Richards that much better?

https://mmsport.minutemediabeta.com/allknicks/news/time-for-new-york-knicks-to-finally-start-trusting-jericho-sims

KnixinSix · Post #1186 » by **KnixinSix** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 5:59 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

Perspective

Post #1187 » by **DOT** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:01 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Knicks trade for that career backup center yet?

Read on Twitter

this guy?

I know buzz is just a troll, but it's really weak bait to call a guy 2 seasons in, who's started 62 of his 138 games, a "career backup" especially when the guy we just lost as our starter has only started in 61 games across 6 seasons.

sol537 · Post #1188 » by **sol537** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:01 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

If Utah trades Lauri… maybe they look to trade Kessler next while he still has value.

Post #1189 » by **GONYK** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:01 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
FrozenEnvelope wrote:mpharris might ban me but is there any chance Sims takes a step next season? It'll be his 4th season and he's had some nice games here and there. He's super athletic, solid rebounder, and I'm not sure what his defensive metrics are but I don't recall bitching about his defense too much. I know he doesn't have any offense besides the lops and offensive putbacks.

So can Sims make a leap? Is Nick Richards that much better?

https://mmsport.minutemediabeta.com/allknicks/news/time-for-new-york-knicks-to-finally-start-trusting-jericho-sims

Sims' issue is that he doesn't understand basic rotations

iLLmatic860 · Post #1190 » by **iLLmatic860** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:04 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

And I was that guy you’re describing

This is a new method I’m trying and Its working. The reverse jinx instead of the “I hope we get this guy” trust me bro. I want Kessler lol

Post #1191 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:07 pm

sol537 wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:We ain’t getting Kessler. **** ainge. Stop falling for him using us for leverage

just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

If Utah trades Lauri… maybe they look to trade Kessler next while he still has value.

Utah desperately needs to keep hits lightly protected pick from conveying to OKC or they lose it. So that is something to monitor...they can't be a 40 win team again or they probably lose that pick.

You know Utah is salivating of Cooper Flagg in Utah :lol:

Post #1192 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:08 pm

GONYK wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
FrozenEnvelope wrote:mpharris might ban me but is there any chance Sims takes a step next season? It'll be his 4th season and he's had some nice games here and there. He's super athletic, solid rebounder, and I'm not sure what his defensive metrics are but I don't recall bitching about his defense too much. I know he doesn't have any offense besides the lops and offensive putbacks.

So can Sims make a leap? Is Nick Richards that much better?

https://mmsport.minutemediabeta.com/allknicks/news/time-for-new-york-knicks-to-finally-start-trusting-jericho-sims

Sims' issue is that he doesn't understand basic rotations

that a nice way of saying Sims is a dummy

Post #1193 » by **DOT** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:10 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
GONYK wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
https://mmsport.minutemediabeta.com/allknicks/news/time-for-new-york-knicks-to-finally-start-trusting-jericho-sims

Sims' issue is that he doesn't understand basic rotations

that a nice way of saying Sims is a dummy

BKlutch · Post #1194 » by **BKlutch** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:19 pm

stuporman wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
stuporman wrote:
Does a salad come with that souped up?

Yes. An R-DAWG word salad on why the Knicks suck and are on a treadmill.

Now that I think about it, it's usually a choice of either word salad or souped up, not both.

If this were during the season, it would be hard to take his point of view seriously. But this being the dog days of summer, it seems like there's nothing better to do than debate arrh-dog. I'd still prefer real basketball, though.

thebuzzardman · Post #1195 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:33 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Knicks trade for that career backup center yet?

Read on Twitter

this guy?

He or the 5 other backups being touted on here

thebuzzardman · Post #1196 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:35 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
sol537 wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
just FYI there were a lot of people clowning on fans for proposing Mikal trades because they never thought it would happen.

Traded with TOR - people never thought it would happen with the law suit going on

Traded with Nets - people never thought it would happen with he cross town rivalry

just need to check off the Ainge box to complete the trifecta of unlikely deals.

If Utah trades Lauri… maybe they look to trade Kessler next while he still has value.

Utah desperately needs to keep hits lightly protected pick from conveying to OKC or they lose it. So that is something to monitor...they can't be a 40 win team again or they probably lose that pick.

You know Utah is salivating of Cooper Flagg in Utah

White guy with the whitest possible name

HabenKG · Post #1197 » by **HabenKG** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:35 pm

Philly improved alot but they probably only have 1 or 2 years with that core being good tho. I think we go in with Kessler which is good enough to contain Embib along with Mitch in the playoffs. Two strong defensive centers is a must. I'm not against Dwight Howard hanging at the end of the bench to be used for strictly for Embib.

WargamesX · Post #1198 » by **WargamesX** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:40 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
sol537 wrote:
If Utah trades Lauri… maybe they look to trade Kessler next while he still has value.

Utah desperately needs to keep hits lightly protected pick from conveying to OKC or they lose it. So that is something to monitor...they can't be a 40 win team again or they probably lose that pick.

You know Utah is salivating of Cooper Flagg in Utah

White guy with the whitest possible name

Don't ask me how but I think he is going to be one of the favorite basketball players of people who don't watch basketball….

Jalen Bluntson · Post #1199 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:43 pm

HabenKG wrote:Philly improved alot but they probably only have 1 or 2 years with that core being good tho. I think we go in with Kessler which is good enough to contain Embib along with Mitch in the playoffs. Two strong defensive centers is a must. I'm not against Dwight Howard hanging at the end of the bench to be used for strictly for Embib.

Philly will be lucky to get to the playoffs and out of the first round as usual. PG is a great player. In a vacuum they have a great big three with zero depth. In reality they have an oft injured/playoff choking big three with zero depth. Clippers East. If they make an ECF I'll be surprised. Bunch of sunshine being blown up everyone's ass over this team.

TrueWarrior · Post #1200 » by **TrueWarrior** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:43 pm

Realistically, what is Deuce worth?

Seems like a pick would be what Ainge wants more than Deuce himself.

As mpharris says, the Jazz want to tank this year as they lose their pick if its not in the top 10, and the draft is going to be great supposedly so they want to tank regardless. Not that Deuce would lead them to the playoffs, and he’s on a great contract, but who knows what Ainge is thinking.

Flip Deuce for a top 10/lotto protected 1st, then send that and other spare parts for Kessler?

Honestly though, the Jazz would probably pump Deuce’s value more there if he plays a lot, and they could flip him themselves later if needed. If they like him that would be the better play.

I just have a very hard time seeing Ainge trade a young starting level center who finished 2nd in ROY, was on Team USA, and has elite defensive abilities already for a solid undersized SG who just started playing the 2nd half of his 3rd season only after half the team got hurt and traded.