Offseason Thread: Sunday Funday can't come fast enough

[GONYK]

Why is everyone so afraid of a trade for KD? We won't be the ones giving up assets. They will.

[mpharris36]

Why is everyone so afraid of a trade for KD? We won't be the ones giving up assets. They will.

yeah they are the ones that will be capped out and want the TPE to have the ability to acquire a player into that space to improve.

[iLLmatic860]

Why is everyone so afraid of a trade for KD? We won't be the ones giving up assets. They will.

So maybe this is how Quin Cook comes to us.

[King of Canada]

If Kyrie gets signed by the Knicks, how many days before a NY beat reporter asks him a "Flat Earth" question?

Day 0 - the press conference?
Day 1?
Day 2 etc

I say the presser.

"I dont want to talk about the flat earth. I am just excited to play in Madison Square Garden. I have never played my home games in an arena that is Square so I am really excited to do this. I feel like there is a spirtual connection with that shape. It will unlock all my abilities

"Um, Kyrie, the garden is really round"

"What.....no, no, that can't be right...lies!!!" (press conference ends)

"Also, is the garden organic?"

[shtolky]

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[King of Canada]

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Perry would never

[Stannis]

Why is everyone so afraid of a trade for KD? We won't be the ones giving up assets. They will.

Gonna go full Morey on them and ask for 2 first round picks for that exception

[BallSacBounce]

So now the rumor is back to us getting KD and Kyrie?

Just end the madness

Don't worry we're good at this.

[Lord Commander]

The smokescreen makes sense if


Kd is pushing us to give him kyrie
We said: you come. We don’t want u with kyrie, well give u a different max cat
Kd says: no. I’m not coming without kyrie
Knicks say: we don’t believe you. Other players fit better
Kd says: then I’ll go to nets

there would be no push. if you want to sign KD you are getting him what he wants if its within y
our power.

Maybe im biased but playing in MSG or the Barclay center. NO BRAINER for me.

You mean you wouldn’t want to play to piped-in crowd noise?

[Spree2Houston]

All these stories coming out is created by the media to get clicks. Knick Fans have become the most triggered fanbase through social engineering and the media is capitalizing on it
Its why they prefer us to be bad. It's good for business. Anywhere you go, on tv or on the radio, the narrative is the same because it will get knick fans triggered and thus bringing in clicks and ad revenues for these outlets. They're using us for their own agenda. Stop getting triggered so easily. Guys like Kd, Kyrie, and Kawhi already know where they're going. They're just waiting for July 1st to make it official. The media is just using this time to create fake stories to capitalize on a triggered fan base. So don't give into the bait

[mpharris36]

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Confirmed by Marc Stein.

what does barnes have on the entire league...he keep getting paid to be meh

[nykgeneralmanager]

this is kinda interesting



maybe they give up their 1st for the trade exception

That would be a very interesting idea. Only downside is that it would also get KD his 5th year, which I don't love the idea of the Knicks giving him that.

No, it wouldn't. That's not a thing anymore.

Ah, that's right.

[Stannis]

this is kinda interesting

Bob Myers has been in contact with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman since the season ended, sources tell ESPN.

The Golden State Warriors will offer Durant a five-year, $221 million max contract and prefer to keep him. But the Warriors are preparing plans to pivot and potentially work with Durant on a sign-and-trade if he decides he wants to leave the franchise and sign elsewhere.

The Warriors could create a $37.6 million trade exception if they sign-and-trade Durant, though they might have to incentivize the receiving team to comply. The Warriors could use the exception in sign-and-trade deals with free agents.

maybe they give up their 1st for the trade exception

That would be a very interesting idea. Only downside is that it would also get KD his 5th year, which I don't love the idea of the Knicks giving him that.

What I also don't like, we would have to wait for the trade deadline or next summer for this.

I rather get this over with on Sunday

[DowNY]

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Everyone who made fun of Barnes, now bout to look dumb.

[HerSports85]

I honestly hope KD signs with the Nets instead. His contract is going to be just as bad as Amare's. There's no way he's going to be the same player ever again.

Maybe we will get lucky and one of the CBAs include an amnesty clause

[Stannis]

I honestly hope KD signs with the Nets instead. His contract is going to be just as bad as Amare's. There's no way he's going to be the same player ever again.

Maybe we will get lucky and one of the CBAs include an amnesty clause

They usually do

We really don't have a contract to use it on, atm. Maybe Noah's stretch?

[JohnStarksTheDunk]

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Everyone made fun on Barnes, now bout to look dumb.

It's the Kings who look dumb now.

[Knicksfan1992]

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what does barnes have on the entire league...he keep getting paid to be meh

Eh he scores at a pretty efficient rate (especially with SAC last year), isn't a terrible defender and has nice size on that end so he doesn't get picked on. He's also reportedly a great teammate. Sacramento isn't the biggest FA draw. I don't hate it.... I don't love it but you could do way worse with that kind of money IMO.

[stuporman]

Max in one of those videos someone posted admitted outright that the media is always looking to bash the Knicks.... so how can anyone believe a word out of his mouth? He professed his bias.

[Clyde_Style]