We sure are in a pickle. Any chance Conley takes a pay cut to stay?
Doubtful. I think our willingness to throw him a ton of money is the main reason he might stay.We sure are in a pickle. Any chance Conley takes a pay cut to stay?
Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?Probably an unpopular idea, but I still believe in Frank Ntilikina. He is a phenomenal perimeter defender. It would be a great move to appease Don too since they are good buddies. This is a good read about his NY situation:
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Frank Ntilikina: Is It Finally Time to Give Up on Him? | Knicks Free Agency
Frank Ntilikina has had a strange career since being drafted. His steep qualifying offer begs the question: will the Knicks let him walk?...thegamehaus.com
Only two I've ever heard of or mentioned was Ntilikina and Collins. Paschall sounds familiar too. Not sure of any else that aren't older guys like Chris Paul, Paul George.Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?
I've also heard Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.Only two I've ever heard of or mentioned was Ntilikina and Collins. Paschall sounds familiar too. Not sure of any else that aren't older guys like Chris Paul, Paul George.
Their motivation is I want them to!!What is their motivation to do that deal? We have to look at it from their perspective. Why do they cash out two good trade chips for a third guard? They can just retain Graham and they'd be better off.
Collins:Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?
True. Jaylen and Don got close in the bubble last year. I saw some video at one point where they were giving each other a hard time.I've also heard Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.
I've always liked McDermott. He's a good guy to plug into Bojan's role, too, if you ended up moving him.I wish we could somehow replace Clarkson with Doug McDermott. He's a free agent so it would probably have to be a sign and trade with Indiana. Locke mentioned him this morning when talking about the best points gained players in the league. I think he could replace JC as our bench scorer and be WAY more efficient. He averaged nearly 14 points a game last year and shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3, Clarkson shot just 42.5% from the field and 35% from 3. Clarkson is -0.7 in Locke's points gained and McDermott is +1.4.
I think JC is valuable because he can get his own shot and so the volume matters here. Doug is fine… basically Bojan light. If he was cheaper and allowed us to maneuver and get some other pieces I’d swap Doug for Bojan.I wish we could somehow replace Clarkson with Doug McDermott. He's a free agent so it would probably have to be a sign and trade with Indiana. Locke mentioned him this morning when talking about the best points gained players in the league. I think he could replace JC as our bench scorer and be WAY more efficient. He averaged nearly 14 points a game last year and shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3, Clarkson shot just 42.5% from the field and 35% from 3. Clarkson is -0.7 in Locke's points gained and McDermott is +1.4.
I've always liked McDermott. He's a good guy to plug into Bojan's role, too, if you ended up moving him.
I think JC is valuable because he can get his own shot and so the volume matters here. Doug is fine… basically Bojan light. If he was cheaper and allowed us to maneuver and get some other pieces I’d swap Doug for Bojan.
@Handlogten's HerosBogey's going to make $18.5 million next season and over $19 million the following year. I think McDermott could be had for much much cheaper.
1-3 are fine. I’d probably rather have Caruso or Payton than Teague who seems cooked. Same with 4. Screw Ariza. I’d far rather have Gay or OPJ though they’d likely cost more.I actually would love all this with the caveat that if my wettest dream comes through and we draft Thor, that Quin actually gives him the 12+ mins a night to develop.
But I don’t think either are happening…
I think the deal has to be smaller imo. Any trade where we receive a signed and traded player is basically a no go for me because of the apron issue.@Handlogten's Heros
The Pacers offered Brogdon and #13 for Simmons and got shot down.
Would there be any possibility that we could do something like:
S&T McDermott and Brogdon
for
Bojan and Clarkson
Or maybe just Bojan for Brogdon since Indiana wants to go with LeVert.
Could be a decent "if Conley leaves" alternative right?