Jedzz wrote:Norseman79 wrote:Domejandro wrote:Take out Knox and Okogie, add in Jake Layman, and I would do it. Pick negotiations would need to happen, but that is roughly the trade I would do.
I used Knox as a salary fill, though I do like him as a SF. He isn't a deal breaker to me.
The reason I included Okoge is Thibs. I believe Thibs drafted him and he fits a need for the Knicks. Our primary goal here is getting an unprotected 1. We have no reason to keep Okoge, he doesn't move the needle and he is about to make more money.
****As long as DLo is going out and a 1 is coming back, I am in.****
Are you sure the Knicks and Thibs aren't focused on getting LaVine?
It really astounds me how badly people here want a 2021 frp. It seems they will die if they don't have their draft excitement.
Now we also want to shed salary for capspace again. Because they can fill it with...Nothing
Has everyone forgot how much better this was looking last spring?Spoiler:
One offseason of mistakes, one offseason of people getting hypnotized by draft hype, draft values, all because we had another #1 overall. Are you expecting a third? Will that one amaze?
If you are making trades, the team has to start trading for players that can shoot or they just shouldn't trade. Has Rosas not moved enough empty pieces in and out for you yet? Getting a FRP doesn't secure you a useful player. For this team the odds seem like winning a real lottery.
The goal should be to not waste what was started last spring. They should be willingg to move Edwards or whichever young asset can bring in a usable pro that can at least be average shooter here, preferebly a forward with size and a shot. Maybe from a team looking for more youngsters who is actually on a longer trajectory. Instead of trying to turn this team into yet another longterm kids group. I would prefer the ages start to stay above 24 and they build this thing like was originally planned. Anyone remember "the timeline" you pushed so hard?
Jedzz, you are a good poster and I completely respect your take, but it is based on a few opinions that I just don't buy into. Even if this team was fully healthy, I am not sure they compete in the West. Opinion 1, DLo and Kat are a great pairing that will work and vault the Wolves up the West. I just disagree and both have too many proven holes in their games and neither has shown the ability to raise the level of players around them. Opinion 2 Kat is happy here and will want to stay in the future. Don't buy it in the slightest. He wants a coast, my guess is big market as well. Why do I say that? Gut feeling, as in my opinion.
Jedzz, you are right, the best way to compete is to start looking for, trading for, sign guys who can SHOOT, but those guys aren't easy to get, easy to find, and as indicated by last summer, don't want to play here. Remember, we also need these guys to play defense and rebound, as well as be able to shoot.
