SaveUsKP6 wrote:FKF wrote:I still can't believe we acquired Derrick Rose, in a trade where we included Jose Calderon, acquired a pick, and didn't forfeit one.
I really can't believe it. Oh and we didn't add salary.
And ESPN still grades this D- for the NYK![]()
On another side, the Magic sent Oladipo, Ilyasova and a 1st round pick, only to get Serge Ibaka
ESPN grade a D- because it's probably not a great idea to trade a starting center who is going to be on a bargain deal for the next three years for a guy that's going to be a free agent next year and can't stay on the court.
Let's run through the scenarios… Rose stinks up the joint and we let him walk next year, sure we get cap space but we gave up a solid starting center on a good deal for that? Not wise. If Rose comes in and plays his ass off, then he's due for a huge contract next summer. Are we really going to give Max money or close to Max money over the span of most likely three or four years to a guy who has one year under his belt of solid basketball after three years of pure disappointment?
I am a diehard Knicks fan so I'm obviously going to support rose for as long as he's wearing the jersey, but it's really not that shocking to see people lay in to Phil for making this trade.
ah the risk of trading away Rolo Olajuwon on a "bargain deal". He's a decent center on a decent deal...nothing more. You're right, we would have to pay Rose if he plays well which could become an albatross deal or, alternatively, he is a solid pg as he was by the end of last year with the ability to create for Porzingis and Melo. Moreover, we didn't JUST get rose, we shed 7 million of Calderon, allowing us to potentially get a better center than lopez, and got Justin Holiday (obviously gave up Jerian). D- is absurd.


















