Trades and Transactions 2025 V

[R-DAWG]

Been giving a lot of thought to the AD/KAT thing and my conclusion is that trading for AD creates a higher ceiling because of his defense, but also a lower floor with his age and health. AD would give us a better chance to win the title this season and maybe next, but your signing up for 3 out of 4 years to follow where AD is in his mid to late 30’s on a massive extension while your draft picks go across the river.

If the Knicks has control of their draft after 2027, I would probably roll the dice. But since they don’t, it’s a hard sell.

[thebuzzardman]

Been giving a lot of thought to the AD/KAT thing and my conclusion is that trading for AD creates a higher ceiling because of his defense, but also a lower floor with his age and health. AD would give us a better chance to win the title this season and maybe next, but your signing up for 3 out of 4 years to follow where AD is in his mid to late 30’s on a massive extension while your draft picks go across the river.

If the Knicks has control of their draft after 2027, I would probably roll the dice. But since they don’t, it’s a hard sell.

Who guards the quick 4s? Neither KAT or AD can do it

[R-DAWG]

Been giving a lot of thought to the AD/KAT thing and my conclusion is that trading for AD creates a higher ceiling because of his defense, but also a lower floor with his age and health. AD would give us a better chance to win the title this season and maybe next, but your signing up for 3 out of 4 years to follow where AD is in his mid to late 30’s on a massive extension while your draft picks go across the river.

If the Knicks has control of their draft after 2027, I would probably roll the dice. But since they don’t, it’s a hard sell.

Who guards the quick 4s? Neither KAT or AD can do it

In theory you are mixing between double bigs with AD/Mitch and smaller lineups with Duce or Shamet in the backcourt and Bridges/Anunoby at the 3/4. Again, I'm not doing the trade because I don't think AD changes the odds sigsignifigantly enough against OKC/Denver to deal with the long term risks

[spree2kawhi]

Haven't heard much on here about Walker Kessler lately. Is he out of reach now?

Out for season, but I’d still trade McBride for him now.

[VirginiaKnickFan]

Haven't heard much on here about Walker Kessler lately. Is he out of reach now?

Out for season, but I’d still trade McBride for him now.

But Ainge wouldn't.

[ctorres]

Been giving a lot of thought to the AD/KAT thing and my conclusion is that trading for AD creates a higher ceiling because of his defense, but also a lower floor with his age and health. AD would give us a better chance to win the title this season and maybe next, but your signing up for 3 out of 4 years to follow where AD is in his mid to late 30’s on a massive extension while your draft picks go across the river.

If the Knicks has control of their draft after 2027, I would probably roll the dice. But since they don’t, it’s a hard sell.

Who guards the quick 4s? Neither KAT or AD can do it

AD would since he complains so much about playing center

[thebuzzardman]

Been giving a lot of thought to the AD/KAT thing and my conclusion is that trading for AD creates a higher ceiling because of his defense, but also a lower floor with his age and health. AD would give us a better chance to win the title this season and maybe next, but your signing up for 3 out of 4 years to follow where AD is in his mid to late 30’s on a massive extension while your draft picks go across the river.

If the Knicks has control of their draft after 2027, I would probably roll the dice. But since they don’t, it’s a hard sell.

Who guards the quick 4s? Neither KAT or AD can do it

AD would since he complains so much about playing center

Quick 4s would just blow by him all game long

[ctorres]

Who guards the quick 4s? Neither KAT or AD can do it

AD would since he complains so much about playing center

Quick 4s would just blow by him all game long

I would just do it to force AD to self reflect and take accountability for his career