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316Hornets · Post #1361 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:42 pm

yosemiteben wrote:So the theory is NYK traded for DSJ and will turn around and offer a max deal to a PG?

I thought S&T would be possible, but after reading further that doesn't make sense for the Knicks because they have 2 max slots available.

Thus, I would think they could move DSJ for someone else after they get their guy this summer. If Kemba is in the plans, they will have to get him before the deadline this year, or he'd lose a lot of money due to them not having his bird rights.

Most plausible is probably them landing Kyrie and Durant and trading either DSJ or French Frank for an immediate impact player this summer.

Post #1362 » by **Diop** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:42 pm

yosemiteben wrote:So the theory is NYK traded for DSJ and will turn around and offer a max deal to a PG?

The trade for DSJ is not going to stop the Knicks signing Kyrie or Kemba, this trade was as much about the cap room.

They want to sign 2 all stars

Post #1363 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 12:21 am

Diop wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:So the theory is NYK traded for DSJ and will turn around and offer a max deal to a PG?

The trade for DSJ is not going to stop the Knicks signing Kyrie or Kemba, this trade was as much about the cap room.

They want to sign 2 all stars

I get that, but why not sign 2 all stars at other positions and keep the cheap salary controlled PG who also flashes all start potential?

Not saying that's not the plan, just don't get why it's a better decision from a roster building perspective.

Eoghan · Post #1364 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 12:32 am

It's the Knicks, where logic goes to die.

Post #1365 » by **Diop** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 12:36 am

DSJ hasn’t proven to be a starting nba point guard yet either

Braggins · Post #1366 » by **Braggins** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 3:17 am

Read on Twitter

Lol, the Clifford effect is setting in... I hope their front office doesn't seriously sell their future so Cliff can chase the 8th seed building around Gordon/Fournier/Vuc.

catch20two · Post #1367 » by **catch20two** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 4:54 am

Braggins wrote:Lol, the Clifford effect is setting in... I hope their front office doesn't seriously sell their future so Cliff can chase the 8th seed building around Gordon/Fournier/Vuc.

That’s exactly what’s gonna happen.

I guess Clifford is telling the GM he has everything to be a contender but a PG.

Braggins · Post #1368 » by **Braggins** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 5:01 am

catch20two wrote:
Braggins wrote:Lol, the Clifford effect is setting in... I hope their front office doesn't seriously sell their future so Cliff can chase the 8th seed building around Gordon/Fournier/Vuc.

That’s exactly what’s gonna happen.

I guess Clifford is telling the GM he has everything to be a contender but a PG.

And Batum. He definitely needs Batum, at any cost.

Snidely FC · Post #1369 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Feb 1, 2019 12:37 pm

as mind boggling as this DAL-NYK trade is it's also pretty cool that Porzingis is going to step into Dirk's shoes just as Dirk rides off into the sunset

Post #1370 » by **JDR720** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 3:50 am

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2019/02/06/nba-team-values-2019-knicks-on-top-at-4-billion/#1b4855ace667

3rd least valuable franchise

catch20two · Post #1371 » by **catch20two** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 3:53 am

And that’s why I said that the franchise could be lost to Seattle if it has to go through a rough rebuilding phase.

316Hornets · Post #1372 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 3:58 am

catch20two wrote:And that’s why I said that the franchise could be lost to Seattle if it has to go through a rough rebuilding phase.

Well, giving Kemba a supermax doesn't guarantee anything either. Wizards have shown us that.

-Ian- · Post #1373 » by **-Ian-** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 3:59 am

I believe the Hornets were 28th last year as well.

How the hell are the Knicks worth that much when they continue to suck?

316Hornets · Post #1374 » by **316Hornets** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 4:04 am

-Ian- wrote:I believe the Hornets were 28th last year as well.

How the hell are the Knicks worth that much when they continue to suck?

2nd wealthiest city in the world by GDP. They make a killing just off ticket sales.

Post #1375 » by **JDR720** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 4:06 am

MSG is worth about a billion by itself

catch20two · Post #1376 » by **catch20two** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 4:36 am

316Hornets wrote:
catch20two wrote:And that’s why I said that the franchise could be lost to Seattle if it has to go through a rough rebuilding phase.

Well, giving Kemba a supermax doesn't guarantee anything either. Wizards have shown us that.

What’s worst, not having a team or having a mediocre team for a decade?

-Ian- · Post #1377 » by **-Ian-** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:11 am

Thanks for the replies.

I just checked the link. Forbes could've done a better job with the color scheme in that graph.

catch20two · Post #1378 » by **catch20two** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 6:40 pm

We should pick up Stauskas off waivers.

LofJ · Post #1379 » by **LofJ** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 6:45 pm

If the team was managed better and was able to find consistent success the value of the franchise would be a lot higher. There are at least half a dozen teams in worse markets than Charlotte/NC on that list.

Chapelchilla · Post #1380 » by **Chapelchilla** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:18 pm

catch20two wrote:We should pick up Stauskas off waivers.

I agree, we could use the bench scoring and decent ball handling.