Another move has to be coming...

[BBALLER4FR]

1. We have a RJ/Cam duo in the making at the SG/SF spot
2. Thibs immediately blurted out "Love him! Love him!" when reporters asked about Grimes
3. Fournier is not the defender or the dog we need and his shooting is so hit or miss.
4. Randle has had a down year and his demeanor doesn't say he'd be willing to work share with yet another dude.
5. Quickly has been coming along.
6. Mitch has been really effective when you don't forget about him (yet another slice taken from Randle's plate)
7. Rose ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
8. Taj ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
9. Burks has been a soldier this year. Real soldier.
10. Obi is the odd man out because Thibs doesn't like him.
11. Noel seems like a Thibs guy but he's not that good.
12. Thibs hates Kemba.
13. McBride is the perfect Thibs PG (better defender than Elfrid, but need to work on his shooting).

PG...
SG...
SF...RJ
PF...Reddish
C....Mitch

How do we resolve this? I know Thibs is fixated with Randle but that presents a problem because we could balance out this team with a guy who doesn't need as many attepts, but plays good defense and facilitates. I think a guy like Simmons would do us well because he's 6'11", he can penetrate and score, he can defend and he can facilitate without the need for FGA. If I could figure this out, I'd find a way to move Randle and bring in Simmons.

Use assets to get players for Randle. Package Grimes/McBride/pick(s) and find a way to get Simmons here.


PG - Simmons/(Rose and Kemba)
SG - Burks/IQ
SF - RJ/Fournier
PF - Cam/Obi/Taj
C - Mitch/Noel


How can we bolster a RJ, Cam and Mitch core?

[SuperflyKnick]

Yes a move for a PG should be coming ...Most important thing this team needs

[KnixtapeH20]

1. We have a RJ/Cam duo in the making at the SG/SF spot
2. Thibs immediately blurted out "Love him! Love him!" when reporters asked about Grimes
3. Fournier is not the defender or the dog we need and his shooting is so hit or miss.
4. Randle has had a down year and his demeanor doesn't say he'd be willing to work share with yet another dude.
5. Quickly has been coming along.
6. Mitch has been really effective when you don't forget about him (yet another slice taken from Randle's plate)
7. Rose ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
8. Taj ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
9. Burks has been a soldier this year. Real soldier.
10. Obi is the odd man out because Thibs doesn't like him.
11. Noel seems like a Thibs guy but he's not that good.
12. Thibs hates Kemba.
13. McBride is the perfect Thibs PG (better defender than Elfrid, but need to work on his shooting).

PG...
SG...
SF...RJ
PF...Reddish
C....Mitch

How do we resolve this? I know Thibs is fixated with Randle but that presents a problem because we could balance out this team with a guy who doesn't need as many attepts, but plays good defense and facilitates. I think a guy like Simmons would do us well because he's 6'11", he can penetrate and score, he can defend and he can facilitate without the need for FGA. If I could figure this out, I'd find a way to move Randle and bring in Simmons.

Use assets to get players for Randle. Package Grimes/McBride/pick(s) and find a way to get Simmons here.


PG - Simmons/(Rose and Kemba)
SG - Burks/IQ
SF - RJ/Fournier
PF - Cam/Obi/Taj
C - Mitch/Noel


How can we bolster a RJ, Cam and Mitch core?

Dope post. Hit on all points forreal

[seren]

Disagreed. The trade was an opportunity trade to turn Knox’s expiring and a low pick that we might not be able to use this year into something. I don’t think the FO has any plans to completely turn over the roster. Not until the summer anyways.

[KnixtapeH20]

The move to make is get a late 1st for Burks and make it Grimes time.

Kid has everything you want to be an all star. We trade him we're the dumbest fkn franchise ever. His shooting is just different already at this stage. He's a baby still 21

[F N 11]

Hopefully for a point guard Finally

[TheDavinciCHODE]

As much as we should appreciate what Julius did for us last season, our ceiling is limited with him as our best player.

This is 2022, a PF cannot be initiating your offense from isolation unless his name is Lebron James.

Our ceiling will be much higher with switchy wings and shooters around a point guard who can generate offense. Whether that's D Rose, Quick, Kemba, or someone we trade for, who knows.

I like the idea of trading for Turner. Imagine this lineup...

Quickly
Burke
RJ
Cam
Turner

everyone can shoot, defend, and pass, and 4/5 can handle the ball and make plays.

Our true ceiling as a team won't be reached with our current roster unless we trade for a star guard/wing playmaker, not saying there's one even available, just saying if we want to maximize current talent, that's what we need to do.

We won't go anywhere but the 1st round or play-in with julius as our #1.

Fournier, Mitch, Deuce, and picks for Turner?

IDK just spit balling. I like the idea of Turner in the middle, especially with D Rose coming back this season.

Quickly
Rose
RJ
Cam
Turner

could be fun

[dukeknicksirish]

Unfortunately , even with Cam’s 6’8 size, he can’t defend the PF position.

[dukeknicksirish]

Would we have an interest in doing a deal for Turner & Brodgon ?

[WargamesX]

Would we have an interest in doing a deal for Turner & Brodgon ?

Brogdan can’t be traded this year due to a contract technicality

[spree2kawhi]

When I see people putting Cam at PF I cringe. The only thing this team should have down now is the SG/SF starters in RJ and Reddish.

[Spot31]

I don't want Reddish playing as an undersized PF.

[Worst_to_First]

When I see people putting Cam at PF I cringe. The only thing this team should have down now is the SG/SF starters in RJ and Reddish.

Yes agreed. For Cam you have to make the most of the size and length advantages he would have against the opposing team’s wings.

[Adelheid]

he could if the other team goes small ball

but on normal situations he should just be an sf

[Ray Williams]

1. We have a RJ/Cam duo in the making at the SG/SF spot
2. Thibs immediately blurted out "Love him! Love him!" when reporters asked about Grimes
3. Fournier is not the defender or the dog we need and his shooting is so hit or miss.
4. Randle has had a down year and his demeanor doesn't say he'd be willing to work share with yet another dude.
5. Quickly has been coming along.
6. Mitch has been really effective when you don't forget about him (yet another slice taken from Randle's plate)
7. Rose ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
8. Taj ain't going nowhere (Thibs guy)
9. Burks has been a soldier this year. Real soldier.
10. Obi is the odd man out because Thibs doesn't like him.
11. Noel seems like a Thibs guy but he's not that good.
12. Thibs hates Kemba.
13. McBride is the perfect Thibs PG (better defender than Elfrid, but need to work on his shooting).

PG...
SG...
SF...RJ
PF...Reddish
C....Mitch

How do we resolve this? I know Thibs is fixated with Randle but that presents a problem because we could balance out this team with a guy who doesn't need as many attepts, but plays good defense and facilitates. I think a guy like Simmons would do us well because he's 6'11", he can penetrate and score, he can defend and he can facilitate without the need for FGA. If I could figure this out, I'd find a way to move Randle and bring in Simmons.

Use assets to get players for Randle. Package Grimes/McBride/pick(s) and find a way to get Simmons here.


PG - Simmons/(Rose and Kemba)
SG - Burks/IQ
SF - RJ/Fournier
PF - Cam/Obi/Taj
C - Mitch/Noel


How can we bolster a RJ, Cam and Mitch core?

I’d rather keep Grimes and include Burks in that deal, even it it meant adding Dallas’ pick.

[thebuzzardman]

I think the Knicks are done.

Last year they struck early for what was a small asset move that turned into a big deal for the Knicks: DSJr and a 2nd for DRose.

This year, they struck early moving a somewhat more significant asset of a low 1st rounder, plus Knox, for Cam Reddish.

Cam won't have the impact Rose did and they aren't thinking he will.

MAYBE they move a player for a pick. They should. We used to talk about the Knicks having "all the extra first rounders" a couple of years ago, but two of them have been converted into IQ and Cam Reddish, and now what the Knicks have is their own picks, plus one extra pick; a Mavs 1st rounder in 2023 that will probably be in the early 20s. That's it.

And a bunch of 2nd rounders.

Not really seeing the Knicks making any more trades.

[thebuzzardman]

https://www.prosportstransactions.com/basketball/DraftTrades/Future/Knicks.htm

[Jalen Bluntson]

Thibs barely plays a 10 man rotation. So....if no other moves are made...this is either gonna bench a young guy we already had or be a waste of time for Cam. When Kemba and Rose come back...then what? We need to move two more players at least. Burks/BadMeat/Randle/Noel can all STFU and GTFO!! Did I forget anyone? One of Kemba/Rose can go too. We need a STARTING PG who doesn't already have an injury/health issue to worry about. We need to replace Randle with a more efficient player with a better contract. Unless Randle can become that guy...we need to move on...like 3totheback does!

[thebuzzardman]

Thibs barely plays a 10 man rotation. So....if no other moves are made...this is either gonna bench a young guy we already had or be a waste of time for Cam. When Kemba and Rose come back...then what? We need to move two more players at least. Burks/BadMeat/Randle/Noel can all STFU and GTFO!! Did I forget anyone? One of Kemba/Rose can go too. We need a STARTING PG who doesn't already have an injury/health issue to worry about. We need to replace Randle with a more efficient player with a better contract. Unless Randle can become that guy...we need to move on...like 3totheback does!

We'd LIKE them to make a move. Most teams barely play 10 also. I mean, maybe Thibs leans harder into his starters, but teams usually go 10 and that's it, then it's injuries or some minor situational stuff.

Some of it is math that we already know. There are 48 minutes at each position per game. 240 for 5.
Split 10 ways evenly, it's 24 each. Most teams like to play their starters around 32, each backup around 16.
When the players are closer together in ability or really like a tandem, it's pretty even, like where Mitch and Kanter got to 2 years ago.
The other extreme is Randle getting all the minutes and Obi getting cardio for like 8 mpg, lol.

Anyway, yes, the Knicks have too many players so some mediocre guy is going to play zero minutes. Could be Fournier (doubtful) or Burks (doubtful) or Cam (doubtful) or IQ (possible or probable) or Grimes (possible or probable)

Actually, I have a new theory. I'll put in the next post.

[Kampuchea]

WTF? There are some horrible lineups being posted on here, Cam seems to be grossly overrated since we just traded for him. Simmons and Cam? Cam and Turner?

Hopefully that’s not the consensus on here, those lineups are nauseating