Willy Hernangomez wants to get traded by the deadline per hoopshype and marca.com

[Boarder Patrol]

He's not really a winning player, I'm cool trading him while he's still got some value. I'd let Kanter walk too and ride a re-signed KOQ as the starting center next year.

[newyorker4ever]

No KP or KOQ tonight so i guess Willy will get a chance to show he can give effort on defense.

[Knicksfan20]

If Willy really cared about playing basketball he would be playing in the G league.

[BKlutch]

If Willy really cared about playing basketball he would be playing in the G league.

Is the choice up to him? I don't think it is - the team would have to send him, I believe.

[ozwizard8]

Unless Willy's become a magical defensive anchor, his only competition is Kanter. Even though Kyle's frustrating to watch most of the time, he's a better defender than both Willy and Kanter all day any day.

So, Willy vs Kanter.... what does Willy do better than Kanter at the moment?

Slightly younger. NBA career wise its just his 2nd year.
He is a friend of KP. Which might help to retain KP at NY.
He plays for a bargain contract. He would be great asset for trades if he found some playing time to show his skills on the court.

I think KOQ should stay. He's much better defender than those 2. At least he can provide some rim protection.
But we need to trade Willy or Enes soon.

[TheDavinciCHODE]

This also means there is no place for Kanter, KOQ or Noah as well.

I don't think that's true. Each of those players has better NBA tools than WHG, even if Jo and KOQ have less "skill".

If Noah were healthy, he could at least play some defense and rebound. As well as quasi-facilitate an offense from the top of the key.

Kanter is so far ahead of Willy in terms of size, rebounding, scoring ability, that it's not even close. Kanter is so good at his niche that he can always carve out a spot in the NBA.

KOQ might be less skilled. But he's tougher, stronger, and more physical than willy, and is making his living as a garbage man.

Willy is effective with his back to the basket and little else.

Each of those 3 players has better modern NBA skills than Willy.

You yourself said "those players struggle to get minutes"

Doesn't sound like players with much of a place in the NBA. Kanter also is paid 7x to 8x more than WHG. Since neither guy is "what the modern NBA is all about", better keep the cheap dude.

Why do we even want KOQ again? Guy can't even jump over 3 sheets of paper. Again, if the C position isn't that meaningful, just get rid of all these guys for PF/SF tweeners.

I agree that getting rid of all of them is better for our long-term plans. I am just saying that the other centers on the roster are better than he is.

I'd actually prefer trading Kanter and KOQ because I think they'll bring something of value. But I still think they're better players than WHG