What do you guys want for Brandon Knight?

OnceUponADime · Post #21 » by **OnceUponADime** » Tue Nov 8, 2016 11:03 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:Magic want him

Post #22 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Nov 8, 2016 11:04 pm

Are there other Orlando fans who want Knight? The first posts I read in response to your idea there were not overly enthusiastic about him to say the least. I especially liked this one.

Knight can't shoot, can't dribble, can't pass, can't defend, did i say he can't shoot? he makes Biyombo look like Curry. But problem is that he belives he can do everything he can't. One of stupidest players in whole league . Number of braindead shots he is willing to take is just epic.

He fall of Suns favor because he shoots 32% FG, and that's just 8% below his career average.
He is scorer, for better or worst, and in most times it means for worst. For 3 years in a row he is below average 3 point shooter. Just bad player overall.

nevetsov · Post #23 » by **nevetsov** » Tue Nov 8, 2016 11:09 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:
nevetsov wrote:All I'd want is a reliable SG/SF who would be happy coming off the bench in a 3 man rotation with Book and TJ. Hezonja would be great but we'd probably have to include additional value. Would you have a use for PJ Tucker as a high energy, defensive bench vet?

Maybe.

Tell me about PJ. I thought he had back surgery but Ive always kind of liked him as a player.

PJ is the heart and soul of the team and has been for years, has won the Majerle hustle award for I think 3 years running, and basically is the epitome of hard work and underdog spirit. He's developed into a vocal leader and I think is a great veteran presence around the younger guys. Sets the defensive tone on the court and won't back down from anyone.

He's in a tough spot right now because he probably still deserves rotation minutes, but with the influx of new talent this year most believe we have to choose between him and playing the young guys. And since we're not going anywhere anytime soon, the consensus seems to lean towards playing the young guys at his expense.

He still works his ass off, can defend pretty much anyone (see his stellar performance against Anthony Davis a few games ago) and hustles for everything. His weaknesses are sometimes he tries to do too much (dribbling, playmaking), and it seems his three point shooting is in decline (could be a hangover as he gets back into game shape after the off-season surgery).

Anyway, he's expiring, so you could take a flier on him and he might be a nice little contract to flip at the deadline.

RaisingArizona · Post #24 » by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 12:20 am

Give us Cowboy hat.

DRK · Post #25 » by **DRK** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 12:23 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:is he injured? did he get injured last year?

Does having zero basketball IQ count as an injury?

nevetsov · Post #26 » by **nevetsov** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 2:23 am

My understanding is that he had off-season back surgery. He wasn't limited last season, so he elected to wait and take the surgery in the off-season as a further preventative measure. It did cost him the preseason, but he's starting to round into game shape after an understandably slow start.

Watch the pelicans game if you'd like an indication of what he can do defensively. Plays all the top SG/SF/PF guys very tough.

OGBAH · Post #27 » by **OGBAH** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 2:37 am

"What do you guys want for Brandon Knight?"

Me personally I want him to know his role and play better.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #28 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:53 pm

OGBAH wrote:"What do you guys want for Brandon Knight?"

Me personally I want him to know his role and play better.

Thank you. I needed a laugh this morning.

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Post #29 » by **ATTL** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 5:14 pm

Top 8 protected lotto pick

SideSwipe · Post #30 » by **SideSwipe** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 8:50 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:
Son of Ra wrote:If you want him then Hezonja and Gordon, or Gordon/Hezonja and a first or maybe rights to swap future firsts.
If you're just being a good Samaritan here and taking him off our hands I'd be fine with two upper rank tickets and some nachos and pop for any of your home games

Payton and Jodie Meeks for Knight.

I would take a hard look at this if it were offered. I may like Payton more than some, but I like his instincts, height and arm length. I also like that he is a willing passer. PHX is accumulating a fair amount of finishers, it would be good to have a more willing passer.

OnceUponADime · Post #31 » by **OnceUponADime** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 9:04 pm

SideSwipe wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:
Son of Ra wrote:If you want him then Hezonja and Gordon, or Gordon/Hezonja and a first or maybe rights to swap future firsts.
If you're just being a good Samaritan here and taking him off our hands I'd be fine with two upper rank tickets and some nachos and pop for any of your home games

Payton and Jodie Meeks for Knight.

I would take a hard look at this if it were offered. I may like Payton more than some, but I like his instincts, height and arm length. I also like that he is a willing passer. PHX is accumulating a fair amount of finishers, it would be good to have a more willing passer.

And maybe our training staff can fix up Meeks and have him looking like he did back in his Lakers days.

Payton has the potential to be an Ish Smith type player aka good 3rd string PG who can pass it.

I would do this if I was the Suns.

Fo-Real · Post #32 » by **Fo-Real** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 9:09 pm

Meeks is done, a no go man, we can not fix him.

Fo-Real · Post #33 » by **Fo-Real** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 9:11 pm

I don't think there is a straight up trade with Orlando that ever could work. Would need to get someone else involved if there ever was a chance of doing business.

Post #34 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 9:42 pm

I thought Orlando would make a good trade partner for Knight. Before the season started I said Knight/Len for Vucevic depending on how well Biyombo played. Now I'd give you Knight for a couple 2nd rounders.

LV-Suns · Post #35 » by **LV-Suns** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 10:09 pm

Brandon Knight for Jeff Green? He is just a 15 million expiring. I am ready to end the Knightmare.

OnceUponADime · Post #36 » by **OnceUponADime** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 10:12 pm

LV-Suns wrote:Brandon Knight for Jeff Green? He is just a 15 million expiring. I am ready to end the Knightmare.

Oh yea I would definitely do that. Then just buy Green out.

jcsunsfan · Post #37 » by **jcsunsfan** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 10:52 pm

I do not think I could handle Elfrid Payton. Its the hair thing. Now, don't think this is racist. I could not handle Birdman for the same reason.

jcsunsfan · Post #38 » by **jcsunsfan** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 10:56 pm

Jeff Green and the Laker pick.

Shady Franchise · Post #39 » by **Shady Franchise** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 11:35 pm

bwgood77 wrote:Are there other Orlando fans who want Knight? The first posts I read in response to your idea there were not overly enthusiastic about him to say the least. I especially liked this one.

Knight can't shoot, can't dribble, can't pass, can't defend, did i say he can't shoot? he makes Biyombo look like Curry. But problem is that he belives he can do everything he can't. One of stupidest players in whole league . Number of braindead shots he is willing to take is just epic.

He fall of Suns favor because he shoots 32% FG, and that's just 8% below his career average.
He is scorer, for better or worst, and in most times it means for worst. For 3 years in a row he is below average 3 point shooter. Just bad player overall.

No, he's on an island all by himself. :crazy:

Also, the Magic would never trade Payton for Knight. Not even sure why he offered him in the first place. The Magic just recently decided to keep Payton over Dipo, which ruffled a lot of feathers.

OGBAH · Post #40 » by **OGBAH** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 11:42 pm

Dam

should have come in here first before I came up on my very own Jeff Green original fresh take trade idea