Trades and Transactions thread cont - post Mikal trade

[Richard4444]

I just feel like we’re lacking so much in the frontcourt. Would’ve liked this move for us.

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I just read the news.

Daniel Theis signed a one-year deal with New... (end of the line). I got nervous and then.

Orleans.

[spree2kawhi]

Will this board ever learn?

Getting fooled by Mitch summer workouts —-> getting scammed by sims summer workouts


Be better.

Even worse, this board was fooled by Ben Simmons workouts and claims of greatness about one year ago.

Remember when people wanted to trade Randle for ben Simmons

I knew Ben Simmons was trash the first time I saw him play. Now everybody will claim he was always injured. I say he was always overrated.

[mpharris36]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

[knicks1999]

The Knicks need Saddiq Bey to add to their Villanova Knicks

[sol537]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

Meh. I’m good with Reed on the min and Precious at $8m or so. Let’s round things out by training camp.

[DOT]

It's not 1994 anymore, you're hurting your own team in the long run if you aren't versatile. This is why we haven't seen much of Randle at the 5, despite the fact that should be a very real option against a lot of teams.

Fun fact time

Top 10 teams last year in ORB%:

1. Knicks (50-32)
2. Jazz (31-51)
3. Warriors (46-36)
4. Blazers (21-61)
5. Hawks (36-46)
6. Nuggets (57-25)
7. Magic (47-35)
8. Nets (32-50)
9. Rockets (41-41)
10. Bulls (39-43)

Combined record of 400-420, or 40-42 on average

So I would say there's no strong correlation between offensive rebounds and winning, and the 4 teams who went to the Conference Finals ranked 12th, 19th, 21st, and 24th in ORB%. Also those are percentage numbers, not raw numbers, so it's adjusted for pace.

If we don't win it'll be because the offense stalls out due to spacing, you can see it coming a mile away.

You don't even need 3pt shooting, you just need at least be able to hit the occasional mid and finish from slightly further away from the basket

This goes back to the conversation about iHart/Kessler/Mitch's finishing abilities, Mitch having an average distance of 1 feet from the rim is brutal for the offense. For his career, 55% of Mitch's made field goals are dunks, iHart is at 20% (25.8% last year), Kessler is at 35.2% (36.3% last year), even Nick Richards is at 33.8% career, 35.4% last year

Mitch shot 36.6% on layups last year, 42.2% the year before. iHart was 54.9% last year, 51.6% the year before

To be fair to Mitch, he did shoot 57% on layups in 2022 (which was his healthiest year in his career), but that's fallen off with the injuries.

[Jalen Bluntson]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

Meh. I’m good with Reed on the min and Precious at $8m or so. Let’s round things out by training camp.

That's 20mil against the cap. We are over the tax. We have like 15-16 mil to the 2nd apron last I remember. So that's about 7 mil in contracts to avoid the apron plus the tax. 1:1 ratio IIRC.

[3toheadmelo]

i would take a flyer on sandro. pretty skilled big man. he destroyed the nuggets this year

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[Wildcat]

i would take a flyer on sandro. pretty skilled big man. he destroyed the nuggets this year

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Reminds me of KVH.

[Richard4444]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

Why not both?

[mpharris36]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

Why not both?

maybe but you also have to consider would either want to come back as a 3rd string? Is there a better option or scenario for them for a pathway for more minutes elsewhere?

I just seems like the knicks are still looking trade front? Why else wait on Precious? Potential S&T scenario. Not using the TPMLE yet (when the guys that warrant that are probably more guards than bigs).

I still think things are playing out.

Also McCullers Jr and Hukporti haven't signed yet? Are we going to sign them to standard contracts or two way deals?

[Wildcat]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

Why not both?

You can probably argue Paul isn't going to want to play 9/10 man role. Precious at least can be sold on it.

[moocow007]

After putting in work with Mike Bibby and others this summer, there's talk that the Center we're looking for might already be on the team.

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Didn't see the mention to Sims before I clicked on that first tweet. For a second thought it was Melo. Was thinking "oh wow Melo looking good...but why did they lower the rim?"

[moocow007]

i would take a flyer on sandro. pretty skilled big man. he destroyed the nuggets this year

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Looks pretty mobile and skilled. Looks like he's a free agent?

[moocow007]

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for bigs it really is just precious or reed at this point.

I think Reed is fine. I get that we liked how aggressive Precious played last season but that's how Reed plays as well. Was a fan of the guy when he was at Marquette. Biggest selling point was that he's always active and aggressive, a strong competitor. He's an excellent offensive rebounder (which lines up with how he plays). While the sample size is somewhat small he also showed that he is able to expand his game by adding a 3 point shot (made 21 of 57 attempts from 3 for a 36.8% rate). He should be able to be had for a vet minimum contract. Maybe like a 3 year vet min deal with a team option after year 2 (if you bump each year to be a little more than vet minimum). I would not pay him much more than the vet minimum though. Let's be honest, unless the Knicks can land Kessler or Richards, if Mitch goes down for any length of time they're going to be screwed. What Reed and Sims can do is to split minutes at backup C and for the 15 or 20 games (max) that Mitch will miss this season that between the 2 of them and small ball lineups that they can manage.

Would still push for Kessler though. But at some point you got to move on if Ainge isn't going to do it.

[BrOnXKing1]

Knicks need to sign Reed or Precious for at least depth purposes. The idea of Randle at Center will be terrible for defensive purposes

[BKlutch]

Will this board ever learn?

Getting fooled by Mitch summer workouts —-> getting scammed by sims summer workouts


Be better.

Even worse, this board was fooled by Ben Simmons workouts and claims of greatness about one year ago.

Remember when people wanted to trade Randle for ben Simmons

I couldn’t be happier with how that worked out for the Nets, too.

[3toheadmelo]

i would take a flyer on sandro. pretty skilled big man. he destroyed the nuggets this year

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Looks pretty mobile and skilled. Looks like he's a free agent?

yes free agent

[K_ick_God]

Wow that is crazy with Sims.

[thebuzzardman]

The only thing brewing over at those sessions is a hot cup of anabolic tea for Bibby Jr