Draft Thread #16 - UPDATE pg 75ish - Knicks inquiring about trade ups

[WargamesX]

I am feel pretty confident Porter is going 7. He's been around the team watching games, had his workout there and then shut it down..... He wants Chicago, their fans want him, he fits a need. I think they go for it

I question if he really does fit a need for Chicago. In today's NBA, Porter is may be more of a stretch 4 than a 3, and they've already got Lauri at the 4

Tho I really want the Bulls to go Porter at 7 b/c it makes Carter falling to 9 more likely

He's a SF in that he can shoot and drive. He's just really tall and probably wont be asked to focus much on defending regardless of where he gets put due to his back

[Billy Goat]

Knox's TS was 56% last year and didnt rebound well either. He's not someone you take at 9. Young, Bridges are guys who would come on and start immediately. The team needs talent.

[knickstape4ever]

So ESPN mock draft special has us taking Knox at 9. Can't believe they have Trae Young fall to 12, at least we passed. I'm not a Knox fan, but Knox>Young

I don't know about that. They both block shots at the same rate. .

I just dont think Young is really an upgrade over what we already have at guard. IMO he's too much of a defensive liability, and in a league thats PG dominated, I want Frank to be our PG of the future b/c he can lock down the opposing PG, the offense will develop over time

[knickstape4ever]

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I know, I'm not supposed to post this sh*t but isn't one of his sources Courtney Lee?

y'all know how I feel about Carter

[ForzaMetro]

Mikal all the way for me.

Don't get this love for Knox all of a sudden. I want a winner and a defensive player to join Frank/KP.

^^ Agreed 100%.

[aq_ua]

Going out on a limb and saying Miles Bridges will have the best career out of all of the small forwards after all is said and done.

Not mad at that prediction i think he is better than both offensively and can be just as good defensively. i just dont know if he's a PF or SF in the NBA. his body and the way he plays screams power foward but maybe kind of small for the power forward position.

He’s underrated creating off the dribble.

I think the discussions around Miles tend to focus on his athleticism, when it's his smarts that are the most impressive part of his game.

[Polk377]

Not mad at that prediction i think he is better than both offensively and can be just as good defensively. i just dont know if he's a PF or SF in the NBA. his body and the way he plays screams power foward but maybe kind of small for the power forward position.

He’s underrated creating off the dribble.

I think the discussions around Miles tend to focus on his athleticism, when it's his smarts that are the most impressive part of his game.

Dont forget the near perfect shooting mechanics he developed this year.

[fatalogic]

So ESPN mock draft special has us taking Knox at 9. Can't believe they have Trae Young fall to 12, at least we passed. I'm not a Knox fan, but Knox>Young

I don't know about that. They both block shots at the same rate. .

I just dont think Young is really an upgrade over what we already have at guard. IMO he's too much of a defensive liability, and in a league thats PG dominated, I want Frank to be our PG of the future b/c he can lock down the opposing PG, the offense will develop over time

With Trae Young the hope is that he is a Steph Curry/ Damien Lillard type of offensive player at which defense doesn't matter as much. I think whether he becomes is more Steph curry or more Jimmer is very dependent on whatever organization and coach he goes to.

[DOLPHIN2020]

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--Mags

F*ck Mark Cuban

No, F the Knicks for winning meaningless games and dropping in the Tank Wars.

[camillepd]

I keep saying that there is no way Wendell Carter gets past Cleveland. If he is there, Cavs take him. We shall see on Thursday night.

[robillionaire]

still favoring Knox, wouldn't be upset about Mikal or Trae, Really would not be excited at all about Miles, Sexton, Carter, Walker. Porter isn't happening.

[Polk377]

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--Mags

F*ck Mark Cuban

No, F the Knicks for winning meaningless games and dropping in the Tank Wars.

Move up to 6 for Bamba or JJJ?

[Dr. Detfink]

As it stands, the problem(s) with the Knicks is the fact, they currently do NOT create any mismatches except for their most valuable player who is currently on the DL. Their most valuable acquisition, Tim Hardaway Jr, often destroyed on defense at SF, only played five more games than the guy who blew his ACL. Frank Nitilikina is at least one more season from blossoming into starting talent.

Hence, the Knicks really DO need the best player in the draft.

If the Knicks don't move up, they're most likely going to draft another Channing Frye or Jordan Hill. Someone serviceable but doesn't have the Je ne sais quois to BE a vital cog. Something we've seen over and over and over again.

I've gone back and forth on this many times...and I think Mo Bamba would be the biggest game changer for the Knicks. While I question his jumper in a game situation on the NBA level, he would create havoc if he can get that medium range jumper...something the Knicks have not had since Patrick Ewing.

[DaGawd]

Anybody but Mikal

[dakomish23]

1. Mikal
2. Carter
3. Sexton

Mikal
MPJ
Young

[Big Chan]

I would think long and hard about swapping 9 for the Suns 16 if they would take on both Lee and Hardaways contracts. Something like the below.

Hardaway
Lee
9

Chandler
Dudley
Alvin Williams
Chriss
16

That could actually work for both sides. I know Suns take on a ton of salary but they obviously really like someone in the late lottery. I think dumping all that money is worth dropping 7 spots. Doubt we could add Chris too (and i hate him) but I’d go for it.

[Polk377]

I would think long and hard about swapping 9 for the Suns 16 if they would take on both Lee and Hardaways contracts. Something like the below.

Hardaway
Lee
9

Chandler
Dudley
Alvin Williams
Chriss
16

That could actually work for both sides. I know Susan take on a ton of salary but they obviously really like someone in the late lottery. I think dumping all that money is worth dropping 7 spots. Doubt we could add Chris too (and i hate him) but I’d go for it.

Why so they could sign absolutely nobody? No you take the best player available and develop them.

[dakomish23]

Get more than the 2 picks we have without trading young talent

This times a billion

[dakomish23]

Kyrie
Frank
Mikal
KP
???

2019

Whoever it is better be a really strong rebounder. I hope we draft Jarred Vanderbilt at 36.

Isn’t he a good defender too?

[reub]

Kyrie
Frank
Mikal
KP
???

2019

Whoever it is better be a really strong rebounder. I hope we draft Jarred Vanderbilt at 36.

Isn’t he a good defender too?

Yup. A good facilitator too. But a great rebounder.