Chanel Bomber wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:The Knicks had the flexibility to make personnel moves so long as they held on to their trove of draft picks.
The KAT trade was a net win in my view. But even if you believe that the Knicks lost the trade because they forfeited too much toughness and depth, the Knicks would have still had the latitude to change course at any point (or go all in for a superstar when possible) using their draft picks.
The Knicks no longer have that option because of the Bridges trade.
He's a fine player. But there was a bigger picture. And they lost sight of the bigger picture by making that trade.
There was no small loss our draft capital couldn't fix. Until we used it on a solid role player.
There isn't even much to discuss because of it. The Knicks don't have too many options. They're a team that's short on depth, with two efficient offensive stars who can be targeted defensively and who fall short of superstardom, and a few role players who range from elite to above-average. Perhaps with some continuity they can build on their chemistry, and maybe they'll need to make a decision on Josh Hart. Maybe it is time for a coaching change. Maybe the confluence of continuity, fringe personnel moves, and a coaching change will take the team to the next level. But I'm afraid trading all those draft picks locked our window before we could even open it.
I'm sure that the front office, who everyone here loves so much, surveyed the potential SGs in the league who were potentially available and its turned out that Mykal was the best option of those attainable. If not, then who? The Celtics acquired Price from SA. He didn't immediately gel with Tatum and Brown.
I think you folks are giving up on this team way too early. It took the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami Heat a little while to figure things out. Everyone wants to go to the ECF or even win it. That may be a bit unrealistic. Just let this shyt play out this season and see where we're at.
They don't have much of a choice was my point.
As far as this season is concerned, they could still make a nice run if healthy, but I don't have high expectations. I'm not freaking out about this year. And I've mentioned how I think they could improve going into next season.
But the lack of draft capital dramatically impacts our 4-5-year outlook. It significantly lowers our ceiling, shrinks our room for maneuver, etc. I guess we'll see. I think it matters that they compete in the playoffs, but life on earth doesn't end in April or May 2025.
Exactly, there were not other options other than Mykal. If you're saying that we shouldn't have made any moves and simply waited to see who else might become available, then we risked losing the opportunity to acquire Mykal. And, as I recall, this place was quite excited to get him at the time. He went from a first option with the Nets to a third option with us in one season. I think that it's prudent to just sit tight and give this team 2-3 years to improve. There are probably ways to improve the team next season that we haven't even considered yet. Look, the Bucks picked up Gary Trent, Jr. for practically nothing right before the season started.
Well, we just picked up one former FRP in Beauchamp and a SRP in Watson. We also have McCullers, Dadiet, Hukporti, et al. There are also players who will be availab
as if Thibs handing yet another guy the ball and saying "do as thy will" is the answer. Talk about moving the goalposts
