Woj Kemba buying out of okc signing with NYC

Meat · Post #61 » by **Meat** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:31 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Sadly, for those one or two posters who actually really wanted Schroeder, that dream dies.

good, those people deserve to watch their dreams die

KnickLeDime · Post #62 » by **KnickLeDime** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:31 pm

Don't hate this move if sensible deal...dude even on bad knees put up 20 and 5 last year...he and Rose need to play 20 min a game at most each.

eagle54 · Post #63 » by **eagle54** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:31 pm

And Moreover Bye Bye Elfrid ! the better news

Strick · Post #64 » by **Strick** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:31 pm

haterade wrote:Have you guys seen Kemba play the last 2 years? Dude's knees are shot, the Knicks picked up a player with worst knees than Rose.

Also roughly 6 million per year cheaper than Rose..

nedleeds · Post #65 » by **nedleeds** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:31 pm

FoUr tYme alL-sTaR! aLl nBA pOInT gUard!

DowNY · Post #66 » by **DowNY** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:32 pm

Kemba watched VERZUZ last night and said enough is enough, I’m coming home

N8isScofield · Post #67 » by **N8isScofield** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:32 pm

BrOnXKing1 wrote:Good move but gotta feel bad for ELF. Should be cheap, Kemba was due 72 million over the next 2yrs so he getting his money in the buyout.

Knicks got much better this off-season plus have some young prospects to develop.

Nope. He was on our shelf too damn long. In the trash where he belongs.

br7knicks · Post #68 » by **br7knicks** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:32 pm

nykballa2k4 wrote:
Ray Williams wrote:Love this signing, that gives us 16 players not counting Rokas. Knox may get cut.

You realize jericho Sims is 22, Knox is only 21?

I think age is less important than the fact that the Knicks know Knox does not belong in the NBA

I feel like that's a much bigger factor than age

Doom Demise · Post #69 » by **Doom Demise** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:32 pm

haterade wrote:Have you guys seen Kemba play the last 2 years? Dude's knees are shot, the Knicks picked up a player with worst knees than Rose.

I mean... Rose played pretty well last year with those shot knees right? As long as Kemba plays 20-25 min I don't see why he can't be productive, I mean he's replacing Elfrid for godsakes it won't take much to out produce that bum

DaGawd · Post #70 » by **DaGawd** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:32 pm

haterade wrote:Have you guys seen Kemba play the last 2 years? Dude's knees are shot, the Knicks picked up a player with worst knees than Rose.

Yet he still averaged about 20 ppg while sharing offensive duties with Tatum and Brown. There’s no way to negatively spin this move for how much we’re paying him

Post #71 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:33 pm

Love Kemba. Hope he holds together for us. Youth movement officially takes a back seat but this team could be fun.

whocares1 · Post #72 » by **whocares1** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:33 pm

DaGawd wrote:
whocares1 wrote:
nyczlegacy wrote:My man Randle finna ball out granted Kemba can still dribble a ball

4 iso players + Noel. I guess that is what Thibs likes tho I cant see the team being defensively strong.

I think as long as Mitch or Noel is back there Thibs will be able to construct an adequate enough defense

I hope so. Our starting back court is just not good defensively and Randle and RJ are inconsistent as well. Thibs system is also exhausting on that end and will require Kemba to be healthy in order to be effective.

seren · Post #73 » by **seren** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:33 pm

We added an extra 30 points per game to what we had last year. We are officially a contender.

Post #74 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:33 pm

knickstape4ever wrote:solid

don't have to give up assets. health is a question, so hope it's short-term (1-2 yrs)

there are 2 seasons on his buyout, so we are likely picking that up at the reduced rate. question is, does that give us early bird on kemba if he works out perfectly?

he def does the things thibs wants out of that role. he and rose make a very solid rotation at that position. damn. just get healthy.

Riot Randolph · Post #75 » by **Riot Randolph** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:34 pm

br7knicks wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
Ray Williams wrote:Love this signing, that gives us 16 players not counting Rokas. Knox may get cut.

You realize jericho Sims is 22, Knox is only 21?

I think age is less important than the fact that the Knicks know Knox does not belong in the NBA

I feel like that's a much bigger factor than age

Poor dude no self esteem...elfrid prob cucked him every night

Jeffrey · Post #76 » by **Jeffrey** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:34 pm

Any of these guys can get 20+ ppg

Kemba
RJ
Rose
Randle
Fournier

Yes, I'm okay with this at 8 million per year!!!!

Post #77 » by **duetta** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:35 pm

Plus we have McBride for defense, in a pinch.

cgmw · Post #78 » by **cgmw** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:35 pm

nykballa2k4 · Post #79 » by **nykballa2k4** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:35 pm

br7knicks wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
Ray Williams wrote:Love this signing, that gives us 16 players not counting Rokas. Knox may get cut.

You realize jericho Sims is 22, Knox is only 21?

I think age is less important than the fact that the Knicks know Knox does not belong in the NBA

I feel like that's a much bigger factor than age

In the limited playing time Knox had last season, he hustled to rebounds, shot well, played fine defense. Sims looks like he will foul out in the first 5 minutes, is going to need Dleague time.

BKlutch · Post #80 » by **BKlutch** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 2:36 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
NevaGivinKnixUp wrote:I thought we spent all of our money. Does anyone know if we have to make a trade to make this work?

Beyond thrilled Kemba is home. We just got the best PG this free agency has to offer! I’m hype!

Do we get a TPE from bullock?

"Reports indicate the Knicks are trading the draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis and FA signee Luca Vildoza as Presti is interested in collecting 'All the foreigners'"

LOL Kemba is being bought out, so he is available for the cheapest possible signing we can arrange for him. No need to perform a ritual sacrifice on the international players, and even Knox still retains his cojones.