2019-2020 College/Draft thread X [marks the spot] (Knicks own #8 pick, 11/18 DRAFT)

Little Digger · Post #1601 » by **Little Digger** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:45 am

You guys need a junkyard dog as your leader..Okoro = a future Jimmy Butler - Andre Iguodala type ..He’s #1 on my BIG BOARD..He’s a lock to be an impact player..you can’t say that about anybody else in this pitiful draft

SelbyCobra · Post #1602 » by **SelbyCobra** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:46 am

I want the Knicks to just trade for/buy a pick without giving up #8 or 2021 picks. I wonder what the highest they could conceivably get in that scenario, especially considering the dire financial straits so many teams find themselves in presently. Absorbing bad money should be so much more valuable in this draft because of COVID, and when coupled with the perceived lack of high-end talent this year it could result in a never before seen ability to trade up without having to give up significant talent and/or draft capital.

HarthorneWingo · Post #1603 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:18 am

Little Digger wrote:You guys need a junkyard dog as your leader..Okoro = a future Jimmy Butler - Andre Iguodala type ..He’s #1 on my BIG BOARD..He’s a lock to be an impact player..you can’t say that about anybody else in this pitiful draft

Stephon Curry ... Never forget! :lol:

Okoro isn't Jimmy Butler, offensively, tho. We have Mitch, RJ, and Frank as defenders. We need some offensive talent. We can get that and more from Haliburton imo.

Worst_to_First · Post #1604 » by **Worst_to_First** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:43 am

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thebuzzardman · Post #1605 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:08 am

B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:
moocow007 wrote:
Juco24 wrote:
Yeah I agree... some don't see a few reasons why this is not as lopsided as it first appears

* 28 million when you didn't take in the norm (pandemic) is a huge savings
* Knox 'may' have a good year - he's still young
* 4 talent vs 8 talent in this draft is not a big difference
* Porter has not played well since he got paid
Yep. Buy folks let their extreme dislike, massive disappointment and/or undying hate for Knox convince them that this is a great trade.

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I haven't really been glued to the subforum for a few days. Is the idea that the Knicks get #4 instead of #8 at the cost of a $22m (or w/e) salary cap hit (which is presumably affordable if they aren't in win now mode)?

That just sounds like a terrible idea. What use would anyone have of the #4 pick over the #8 this year?

Explain to me like I'm a 5 year old what I'm missing here, please.

Here goes:

GO TO YOUR ROOM! STOP READING ABOUT THE KNICKS! YOU'LL RUIN YOUR EYES AND YOUR BRAIN!

Reign23 · Post #1606 » by **Reign23** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:15 am

mpharris36 wrote:not rading a 2021 pick to move up. Dallas is one luka injury from being a high lottery team. No way in hell to you give that up for not a sure thing.

this is something people forget when they are talking about the KP trade. maybe we get a really high pick out of this after all.

Reign23 · Post #1607 » by **Reign23** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:28 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
Little Digger wrote:You guys need a junkyard dog as your leader..Okoro = a future Jimmy Butler - Andre Iguodala type ..He’s #1 on my BIG BOARD..He’s a lock to be an impact player..you can’t say that about anybody else in this pitiful draft

Stephon Curry ... Never forget!

Okoro isn't Jimmy Butler, offensively, tho. We have Mitch, RJ, and Frank as defenders. We need some offensive talent. We can get that and more from Haliburton imo.

this. why the hell should we draft another non-shooter. I don't get it.

Reign23 · Post #1608 » by **Reign23** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:14 pm

thoughts:
I am not for moving up after all. But IF we do, I would make sure to get #1 or #2 to draft Ball or Edwards.
the other picks who are expected to go that high don't make much sense or I'm not that high on.
Wiseman: I rather have Mitch and I'm looking to get a 3rd building block instead of possibly upgrading one.
Avdija: I think he can't play with RJ. both are playmaking SF without 3 point range. and I think RJ is way better...
Obi: I'm not sold
Hayes: I would trade up for him if I think he is the answer at PG, but you don't need to get up to #4 to get him

Hayes, Haliburton or Vassell at #8 (in that order).
Nesmith, Terry, Williams or Lewis in a trade down.
thats all i can accept.

Juco24 · Post #1609 » by **Juco24** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:09 pm

I got Hayes, Okoro and Nesmith... see no logical reason why one of Hayes or Okoro won't be there when we pick

knickstape21 · Post #1610 » by **knickstape21** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:18 pm

Juco24 wrote:I got Hayes, Okoro and Nesmith... see no logical reason why one of Hayes or Okoro won't be there when we pick

I’d also throw Saddiq Bey in here.

Can totally see the Spurs selecting him and immediately being a good player.

HEZI · Post #1611 » by **HEZI** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:13 pm

Read on Twitter

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #1612 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:21 pm

HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Hope he added some weight to his 160 pound frame.

HEZI · Post #1613 » by **HEZI** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:25 pm

VirginiaKnickFan wrote:
HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Hope he added some weight to his 160 pound frame.

They said he was up to 174 but he's got time to get stronger. If strength is his biggest weakness that's something very fixable. I like his skill set

JXL · Post #1614 » by **JXL** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:43 pm

HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Floor: Ish Smith
Ceiling: Steph Curry

At least he's not 5'11 or he would be in trouble.

HEZI · Post #1615 » by **HEZI** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:48 pm

JXL wrote:
HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Floor: Ish Smith
Ceiling: Steph Curry

At least he's not 5'11 or he would be in trouble.

He plays nothing like Ish though

JXL · Post #1616 » by **JXL** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:49 pm

HEZI wrote:
JXL wrote:
HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Floor: Ish Smith
Ceiling: Steph Curry

At least he's not 5'11 or he would be in trouble.

He plays nothing like Ish though

Give him an awful coach, and he might be in that role.

HEZI · Post #1617 » by **HEZI** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:51 pm

JXL wrote:
HEZI wrote:
JXL wrote:
Floor: Ish Smith
Ceiling: Steph Curry

At least he's not 5'11 or he would be in trouble.

He plays nothing like Ish though

Give him an awful coach, and he might be in that role.

He's still a long distance shooter and Ish is more of a penetrating guard. His floor is closer to Seth Curry

Zenzibar · Post #1618 » by **Zenzibar** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:57 pm

HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Yall know this is my pick. SO if it's between Kira Lewis or the beefed up Tyrell Terry who wins?

HEZI · Post #1619 » by **HEZI** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:59 pm

Zenzibar wrote:
HEZI wrote:

Read on Twitter

Yall know this is my pick. SO if it's between Kira Lewis or the beefed up Tyrell Terry who wins?

I'm taking Terry

Juco24 · Post #1620 » by **Juco24** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:59 pm

knickstape21 wrote:
Juco24 wrote:I got Hayes, Okoro and Nesmith... see no logical reason why one of Hayes or Okoro won't be there when we pick

I’d also throw Saddiq Bey in here.

Can totally see the Spurs selecting him and immediately being a good player.