2019-2020 College/Draft thread (Part 4)

[robillionaire]

Still down to trade this years pick if we’re offered a 2021 first from a team like Memphis or something. That class has 5 guys who would go #1 in this draft.

Memphis was already a playoff team and if you add our top 10 to their core and they’d probably end up picking 20th

I would like to take on salary to acquire another 1st round pick for next year though. We already have 2 1sts, wouldn’t mind a 3rd

[TheGreenArrow]

If we were to take wiseman we could then trade Mitch and other pieces for another top 10 pick.

Cole,Rj and wiseman would be a very intriguing core.

[knickstape21]

Still down to trade this years pick if we’re offered a 2021 first from a team like Memphis or something. That class has 5 guys who would go #1 in this draft.

Memphis was already a playoff team and if you add our top 10 to their core and they’d probably end up picking 20th

I would like to take on salary to acquire another 1st round pick for next year though. We already have 2 1sts, wouldn’t mind a 3rd

Just used them as an example.

I’d be a little weary about taking on salary for the extra 1st. Still would like to be major players in loaded 2021 FA.

And before anyone says it, I know we haven’t had success in FA, but we gotta go in there full force, loaded on draft picks and rising young talent. RJ/Mitch taking the next step will really help that.

[Mecca]

Haliburton is a winning player but will suffer in the half-court.

LaMelo moves on the court like a Queen on a chess board.

lamelo is trash.

You're digging your grave BnO.

[Mecca]

Haliburton is a winning player but will suffer in the half-court.

LaMelo moves on the court like a Queen on a chess board.

is he a winning player, iowa state wasn't winning, 9-13 when he got injured

That's lazy. College is a different game and he was tossed into a role that doesn't suit him. He's not a 1A. He should be your 4th best player on a good team, not a #1, even if it's in College.

[Mecca]

You know i'm lock-step with you my guy.

Knicks have to pray that either they move up or a team who doesn't need a lead guard lands at number 1. Finally make a move up in the draft and get their man Lamelo. The shot in the arm this team and this city needs.

It depends on what they want. No LaMelo isn’t worth a future knicks pick, nor do I think he’s worth the Mavs 2021 pick, or the Knicks taking Wiggins contract. He’s really good, I don’t think he is Luka Doncic change your franchise good.

He isn't which is why absolutely no Knicks future 1st rounders should be on the table if they want to move up.

Throwing them one of the Dallas picks with the quickness to move up for LaMelo.

[RHODEY]

If we were to take wiseman we could then trade Mitch and other pieces for another top 10 pick.

Cole,Rj and wiseman would be a very intriguing core.

So you want to dump Mitch so we could pick Cole....?

[Mecca]

My gut feeling is that Anthony Edwards is going to be a disappointment and if he goes #1, it'll be major.

I haven't been more unsure about a draft class in years. I wake up one day hoping for one guy and then settle on another later in the day. There isn't one sure fire lock in this draft class.

LaMelo will be good.

[Mecca]

mpharris is against LaMelo. it's going in my files.

[knickstape21]

LaMelo is going to be good, but the baggage with him freaks me out.

[HarthorneWingo]

https://www.netsdaily.com/platform/amp/2020/5/1/21243524/brooklyn-nets-nba-draft-patrick-williams

I am going to continue my campaign for the knicks to move up to #16 or #17 and grab Patrick Williams. Some mocks have him available at #27 but why risk it?

The Nets wrote about him and they as a fan base and a FO focus on talent that slips. In a class of of strong sophomores and juniors a freshmen like Williams should get notice. He has a strong frame, likely could have scored more at Florida since he looked like the second best player next to Vassell. Also Florida was looking like it was ready to make a run in the tournament. Both he and Vassell would have probably gone higher if they had had that opportunity.

He reminds me physically of Buck Williams so it's interesting that the Nets would hone in on him. He's got an NBA-ready body. He covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time defensively, kinda like Mitch does. FT % is sold at 84%. He's able to put the ball on the floor and put up soft mid-range jumpers with nice arc. He's only shooting 32% on his 3-ball attempts.

Watch on YouTube

He extends his range to the 3 and you got a really good D&3 Wing who can go in there and maybe hold their own like Draymond does defensively against Bigs. Even without the range he looks like he can be a glue guy and crash the boards well.

It would be interesting to bring him here and try to slot him at the 3/4 with Knox off the bench. That’s a lot of athleticism going at other teams reserves.

He might take Knox's lunch

[WargamesX]

It depends on what they want. No LaMelo isn’t worth a future knicks pick, nor do I think he’s worth the Mavs 2021 pick, or the Knicks taking Wiggins contract. He’s really good, I don’t think he is Luka Doncic change your franchise good.

He isn't which is why absolutely no Knicks future 1st rounders should be on the table if they want to move up.

Throwing them one of the Dallas picks with the quickness to move up for LaMelo.

The only one worth moving is the 2023. Look up the 2021 draft class and appreciate how much better it is than this one.

[mpharris36]

It depends on what they want. No LaMelo isn’t worth a future knicks pick, nor do I think he’s worth the Mavs 2021 pick, or the Knicks taking Wiggins contract. He’s really good, I don’t think he is Luka Doncic change your franchise good.

He isn't which is why absolutely no Knicks future 1st rounders should be on the table if they want to move up.

Throwing them one of the Dallas picks with the quickness to move up for LaMelo.

that wont get you up there and you know it.

[mpharris36]

mpharris is against LaMelo. it's going in my files.

im against trading an unprotected 2021 1st rounder for LaMelo.

If we get a top 3 pick I probably take him. If we are picking 7th or 8th I'm not trading the neccassary ammo to get up there.

[mpharris36]

My gut feeling is that Anthony Edwards is going to be a disappointment and if he goes #1, it'll be major.

I haven't been more unsure about a draft class in years. I wake up one day hoping for one guy and then settle on another later in the day. There isn't one sure fire lock in this draft class.

LaMelo will be good.

who said he wont? I''m not seriously considering him an option since we have less than a 10% chance to get him due to our odds. I'm focusing on the rest of the group. Our history suggest we aren't moving up.

[robillionaire]

He isn't which is why absolutely no Knicks future 1st rounders should be on the table if they want to move up.

Throwing them one of the Dallas picks with the quickness to move up for LaMelo.

that wont get you up there and you know it.

I’d send our pick if it was somewhat protected minimum top 5

[mpharris36]

Throwing them one of the Dallas picks with the quickness to move up for LaMelo.

that wont get you up there and you know it.

I’d send our pick if it was somewhat protected minimum top 5

nope, I know this is the new thing on the block. But 2021 class is significantly better. Once you are starting to scout Cade. You will realise he is much better.

[WargamesX]

that wont get you up there and you know it.

I’d send our pick if it was somewhat protected minimum top 5

nope, I know this is the new thing on the block. But 2021 class is significantly better. Once you are starting to scout Cade. You will realise he is much better.

Shoot Scout Bj Boston and then notice he is considered a late lottery player next year. That class is going to be really nice. 2022 is the double draft. That 2023 Mavs pick should definitely be moved cause that draft is going to be badly depleted.

[robillionaire]

that wont get you up there and you know it.

I’d send our pick if it was somewhat protected minimum top 5

nope, I know this is the new thing on the block. But 2021 class is significantly better. Once you are starting to scout Cade. You will realise he is much better.

Cade is going to be a top 5 pick. If we don’t land there we can’t get him anyway. That’s what the protection is there for

[WargamesX]

He reminds me physically of Buck Williams so it's interesting that the Nets would hone in on him. He's got an NBA-ready body. He covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time defensively, kinda like Mitch does. FT % is sold at 84%. He's able to put the ball on the floor and put up soft mid-range jumpers with nice arc. He's only shooting 32% on his 3-ball attempts.

Watch on YouTube

He extends his range to the 3 and you got a really good D&3 Wing who can go in there and maybe hold their own like Draymond does defensively against Bigs. Even without the range he looks like he can be a glue guy and crash the boards well.

It would be interesting to bring him here and try to slot him at the 3/4 with Knox off the bench. That’s a lot of athleticism going at other teams reserves.

He might take Knox's lunch

That’s the point . Realistically they look like different players. Patrick looks like the forward version of Shump, Strong, on the court mean streak, will get the work done, potentially an above average defender. Knox flashes something more, if he ever figures it out.