Draft Thread 13 - The Field Thins

[sol537]

KP + Frank + Mikal is the beginnings of a defensive powerhouse with high collective IQ. That is how you lay the foundation for a rebuild. Not with Trae Young.

You plug in two additional + defenders who are also high IQ and who can switch any pick and you've got a team that will give opponents FITS. Don't try to outscore opponents. Instead, make their life HELL on the bball court. Don't just be avg at a few different things... strive to be ELITE at something.

[HEZI]

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They need to just be blunt about it and come out and say we want out client in Chicago playing for the Bulls only and get it over with. Grow some Lavar Balls and made it loud and clear.

[TheGreenArrow]

Not for our team. He's more suited for Philly. They have their stars. They need super-glue players. A guy like Mikal Bridges would thrive being the 4th option. He would struggle being the #2 option here ala JR Smith

He wouldn't be thrust into the 2nd option. With KP injured, Kanter and THJr are the first two options. After that, it could be Mikal. When KP comes back, he'd still be the third option, assuming Kanter is not brought back. For all we know, Frank comes back more aggressive and plays like he did in spurts last year and actually takes that third option role.

He's a perfect fit for the Knicks, and not taking him because he doesn't have the supposed upside (which I would debate against, actually) of someone later (but a MUCH higher bust potential) out of fear that he's not a second option, when that's not necessary right now, is silly.

You take Mikal because he can be the elite two way player on a potential championship team, not to be a 2nd option.

I don't mind Mikal as long as we have a plan to get KP's sidekick in the future (Irving or maybe next year's draft if we're drafting at the top). Mikal is more suited as the 4th option on a championship team (ala Danny Green on the Spurs).

I like Mikal but I feel like you need to shoot for higher potential when you're drafting top 10, just my opinion.

Exactly how i feel.

[Tron Carter]

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Netw3rk is the best follow on Twitter, period.

he absolutely kills nba desktop for the ringer. jason is such a smart, funny knick fan.

[thebuzzardman]

I can't wait until next year's draft, especially if the Knicks draft a guard this year. The Knicks will be bad, but they'll be epicly bad running out a team that' would go 7 deep with guards, no starting quality SF or PF, and a defensively liability at C backed by a project who shoots 3's.

"We're gonna play 2 PG's at PG, A PG and SG at SG, and two SG's at SF"

Did I say 7 guards? If the Knicks draft a guard and retain Baker they'd have 8 guards on a 15 man team.

Lolz.

Solid trade for Mudiay there Pills.

[NBA Fan 1234]

Not for our team. He's more suited for Philly. They have their stars. They need super-glue players. A guy like Mikal Bridges would thrive being the 4th option. He would struggle being the #2 option here ala JR Smith

He wouldn't be thrust into the 2nd option. With KP injured, Kanter and THJr are the first two options. After that, it could be Mikal. When KP comes back, he'd still be the third option, assuming Kanter is not brought back. For all we know, Frank comes back more aggressive and plays like he did in spurts last year and actually takes that third option role.

He's a perfect fit for the Knicks, and not taking him because he doesn't have the supposed upside (which I would debate against, actually) of someone later (but a MUCH higher bust potential) out of fear that he's not a second option, when that's not necessary right now, is silly.

You take Mikal because he can be the elite two way player on a potential championship team, not to be a 2nd option.

I don't mind Mikal as long as we have a plan to get KP's sidekick in the future (Irving or maybe next year's draft if we're drafting at the top). Mikal is more suited as the 4th option on a championship team (ala Danny Green on the Spurs).

I like Mikal but I feel like you need to shoot for higher potential when you're drafting top 10, just my opinion.

I don't disagree with shooting for higher potential, but who has more potential / a higher ceiling that he can actually reach? Not just some random theoretical high? I think he'll be better than Green, but understand the 3rd-4th option role on offense. You build a team by making smart picks (including calculated risks), smart signings, and smart trades, not by swinging for fences every time. You don't win games by trying to go yard at every at bat.

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Trae Young says this was one of his best workouts to date. Believes he would fit "real well" with Bulls
Trae Young says he will "change the narrative" regarding how people think he plays defense.
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[TheGreenArrow]

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[Jeff Van Gully]

Not for our team. He's more suited for Philly. They have their stars. They need super-glue players. A guy like Mikal Bridges would thrive being the 4th option. He would struggle being the #2 option here ala JR Smith

He wouldn't be thrust into the 2nd option. With KP injured, Kanter and THJr are the first two options. After that, it could be Mikal. When KP comes back, he'd still be the third option, assuming Kanter is not brought back. For all we know, Frank comes back more aggressive and plays like he did in spurts last year and actually takes that third option role.

He's a perfect fit for the Knicks, and not taking him because he doesn't have the supposed upside (which I would debate against, actually) of someone later (but a MUCH higher bust potential) out of fear that he's not a second option, when that's not necessary right now, is silly.

You take Mikal because he can be the elite two way player on a potential championship team, not to be a 2nd option.

I don't mind Mikal as long as we have a plan to get KP's sidekick in the future (Irving or maybe next year's draft if we're drafting at the top). Mikal is more suited as the 4th option on a championship team (ala Danny Green on the Spurs).

I like Mikal but I feel like you need to shoot for higher potential when you're drafting top 10, just my opinion.

when you frame the conversation as "4th option," you're limiting this to the offensive side of the ball.

[frogfood]

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3 hour dinner? Tasting menu at Le Bernadin???

I think I favor Walker over the Bridges TBH. Seems a little stiff but I like his measurables.

[Tron Carter]

He wouldn't be thrust into the 2nd option. With KP injured, Kanter and THJr are the first two options. After that, it could be Mikal. When KP comes back, he'd still be the third option, assuming Kanter is not brought back. For all we know, Frank comes back more aggressive and plays like he did in spurts last year and actually takes that third option role.

He's a perfect fit for the Knicks, and not taking him because he doesn't have the supposed upside (which I would debate against, actually) of someone later (but a MUCH higher bust potential) out of fear that he's not a second option, when that's not necessary right now, is silly.

You take Mikal because he can be the elite two way player on a potential championship team, not to be a 2nd option.

I don't mind Mikal as long as we have a plan to get KP's sidekick in the future (Irving or maybe next year's draft if we're drafting at the top). Mikal is more suited as the 4th option on a championship team (ala Danny Green on the Spurs).

I like Mikal but I feel like you need to shoot for higher potential when you're drafting top 10, just my opinion.

I don't disagree with shooting for higher potential, but who has more potential / a higher ceiling that he can actually reach? Not just some random theoretical high? I think he'll be better than Green, but understand the 3rd-4th option role on offense. You build a team by making smart picks (including calculated risks), smart signings, and smart trades, not by swinging for fences every time. You don't win games by trying to go yard at every at bat.

we went yard last draft and fans are already ready to draft frank's replacement. i like high upside guys like knox but this past season proved to me this board will turn on youth with the quickness if they don't have bonafide all-star performances their rookie season.

[jvsimonetti0514]

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Looks like Sexton and his agent think we'd be a good fit for him since they're limiting work outs.

[TheGreenArrow]

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[NBA Fan 1234]

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Looks like Sexton and his agent think we'd be a good fit for him since they're limiting work outs.

Charlotte doesn't have immediate PT at PG.

[Tron Carter]

it's hilarious these hip problem reports for porter jr come out literally a day after those rumors that teams were "inquiring the knicks about trading up" to draft him. if that doesn't say it all for you..

[knickstape4ever]

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3 hour dinner? Tasting menu at Le Bernadin???

I think I favor Walker over the Bridges TBH. Seems a little stiff but I like his measurables.

that tweet tries to make something out of whats probably nothing. It's not over top top for a dinner at a top restaurant here to take a few hours

[Deeeez Knicks]

He wouldn't be thrust into the 2nd option. With KP injured, Kanter and THJr are the first two options. After that, it could be Mikal. When KP comes back, he'd still be the third option, assuming Kanter is not brought back. For all we know, Frank comes back more aggressive and plays like he did in spurts last year and actually takes that third option role.

He's a perfect fit for the Knicks, and not taking him because he doesn't have the supposed upside (which I would debate against, actually) of someone later (but a MUCH higher bust potential) out of fear that he's not a second option, when that's not necessary right now, is silly.

You take Mikal because he can be the elite two way player on a potential championship team, not to be a 2nd option.

I don't mind Mikal as long as we have a plan to get KP's sidekick in the future (Irving or maybe next year's draft if we're drafting at the top). Mikal is more suited as the 4th option on a championship team (ala Danny Green on the Spurs).

I like Mikal but I feel like you need to shoot for higher potential when you're drafting top 10, just my opinion.

when you frame the conversation as "4th option," you're limiting this to the offensive side of the ball.

Exactly. A 4th option with good efficiency while playing great defense can have a bigger impact then a guy who can just score.

[jvsimonetti0514]

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Looks like Sexton and his agent think we'd be a good fit for him since they're limiting work outs.

Charlotte doesn't have immediate PT at PG.

True, but that could be with the assumption Walker is going to be leaving within the next year.

[N Y K]

Mannnnn I feel badly for MPJR. It's not a good look.

[Clyde_Style]

Wow, looks like he's really in serious consideration for #9.

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But when they looked deeply into his eyes could they feel his soul bubbling up with the fury and power of a great ocean or the calm of a tranquil beach?

No one is immune to the witchcraft of Lonnie Walker