Rumors and Discussion Thread (NYK and NBA) V - Elfrid Payton Sucks

[jermsknicks]

We need to re-up Robinson now. It doesn't make sense that we passed on Anthony Davis, because we didn't want to include Mitch in the deal, but we still don't resign him.

people really will believe anything

And I suppose you know the whole story. Spill it then.

Either way, pay Robinson now.

[Blue Ninja]

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CAA. We missed out on one lol

[thebuzzardman]

So who else is on board the Fire Rose train? I've already seen enough.

I'm taking up a seat at the front.

Tired of giving bad FO's a pass. Seen this movie before.

you guys are buggin. I hate the payton move, but come on...

It's the draft, the Payton move, the lack of other moves, even the Alec Burk move.

Not an impressive move in the bunch.

Maybe something happens to change my mind, but I'm going proactive for once. Hell, it's not even proactive. It's just PROPERLY reactive.

Gave Mills a chance even when it was THJr and obviously dumb. Gave Phil a chance. Perry and Mills a chance. And that's just recently. Sorry.
Rose was coming in here with big agent cachet, with the game's greatest spy on his hip in WWW and seemed to be able to hire whoever he wanted.

And this is the result.
Yay for the mediocrity.
A good FO hits the ground walking.
Not begging after Elf scraps.

[FutureKnicksGM]

Can we throw Bol Bol a 4 year $12 million deal and see if DEN matches?

For fun?

Yep - Mitch Vs Bol will be the next Frank Vs DSJ

[thebuzzardman]

Nah don’t backtrack now

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No walking it back after the torches and pitchforks, you ****. Own it.

[knickstape4ever]

You guys do realize that Wanamaker is older than Payton?

does that matter?

[DaGawd]

Do something Leon... Scott...

[SelbyCobra]

Ingram is not that good to warrant all that. The pelicans barely even want him

I agree it's a lot, and in excess of "fair". But Ingram is 23 and put up 24/6/4 last year on 46/39/85 shooting, so he's one of the bright young stars in the league.

And I totally disagree with the Pelicans not wanting him. What makes you think that?

He's good, but if the Pelicans wanted him why even wait to max him? Fox got his max, Tatum got his max. It seems for some reason the Pelicans constantly disrespect BI.

I'd want him on our team in a second, but I'm not trading the farm for him for one good season in a contract year.

NOP is probably waiting to see if someone makes him an offer - outside teams can only offer 4 years, the incumbent team can offer 5. If Ingram gets a max offer from someone else, NOP can just match it and save a year on their offer.

[mpharris36]

You guys do realize that Wanamaker is older than Payton?

payton shooting and CAA connection are my main issues. Couldn't care less about his age

[Infinitimind]

So last night I tried to kill some time by brainstorming what could actually get Griffin's attention for Ingram.

This was my hypothesis. It sounds like you wouldn't even think about it. It didn't start any discussion outside of a single flat out no.

Ingram is not that good to warrant all that. The pelicans barely even want him

I agree it's a lot, and in excess of "fair". But Ingram is 23 and put up 24/6/4 last year on 46/39/85 shooting, so he's one of the bright young stars in the league.

And I totally disagree with the Pelicans not wanting him. What makes you think that?

Hell no Rj will be 24 point scorer in 3 year. Where is wide west telling Ingram to take the qualifying offer. It’s weird he has not signed yet

[thebuzzardman]

Has anyone given so thought to the fact that Payton may be an amazing locker room guy. I'm wondering if thats why they resigned. He's there to provide guidance and mentorship to the kids. It's the only thing that I can think of. Seems like a good guy, doesn't get in trouble and may be a truly positive influence on the younger kids.

Really?

I am a cool guy too.

I wonder if I have a shot earning 5M just to tell jokes and keep the morale high.

You could swap salary cap tales with Brock!

[thebuzzardman]

I'm trying to catch up from page 13 so I'm current when the banhammer strikes!

[knickstape4ever]

can we just skip to the draft?

[N Y K]

Do something Leon... Scott...

... except any moves that take away player development opportunities from the players you should be investing in (given the team's construction today).

but yeah, do something...

[K_ick_God]

Wannamaker is much better than Frid. Period.

[Isiahthomass]

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I would have given elf’s 5 million to this kid and been a lot happier

yeah i would have loved brad at $5 MM for one year

this is the kinda sh*t that pisses me off about the CAA relationship....objectively, Wanamaker would not only be the better option fit-wise, but he's half the price

Leon was doing his buddy a favor giving Elfrid 5M. no one else would have offered that much

Could just be that they'd rather take a discount to play for the Warriors. Only people that want to come here are rejects and people looking to play for their next bigger contract elsewhere.

[Chanel Bomber]

can we just skip to the draft?

What makes you so confident we'll still have our picks

[thebuzzardman]

I’m not even gonna get my hopes up about a possibility of Ingram.. Bobby Portis is the next FA we sign..

He went to the Bux.

Wayne Ellington still around?

I want to see jump shots rocket off the backboard again!

[YungKnicks]

Hey Tacko Fall and RJ are friends.....

[K_ick_God]

The first warning was that they drafted a slashing big when that might not work with Mitch. I’m starting to reevaluate that with the lazy Elf signing.