Knicks · Predictions for 2015 -16 starting 5 (page 1)

fitzfarm @ 1/6/2015 12:41 AM
Ok4
Love
Melo
Thjr
Rondo
Or
Towns
Milsap
Melo
Mathews
Rondo
Or
Gasol
Love
Melo
Thjr
Mudiay
Or
Hibbert
Love
Melo
Mathews
Mudiay

Or
Ok4
Milsap
Melo
Thjr
Drogic

I could keep going, curious what others think will be the starting 5

mreinman @ 1/6/2015 12:45 AM
Cleanthony, Melo, Cole
Calderon, Muddai
yellowboy90 @ 1/6/2015 12:51 AM
Beverley, Matthews, Harris, Anthony, Koufus
mreinman @ 1/6/2015 12:53 AM
waiters, larkin, melo, amare, bargs
fitzfarm @ 1/6/2015 12:57 AM
Cole,Jeremy Tyler,early,Greek,caldron ... Melo shutting it down for year number 2 thjr shutting it down to preserve his miller time ability lol
yellowboy90 @ 1/6/2015 1:10 AM
mreinman wrote:waiters, larkin, melo, amare, bargs

BRIGGS @ 1/6/2015 1:42 AM
C- Hassan Whiteside 3 years 10mm)
PF-Jahill Okafor(Pick # 1)
SF Carmelo Anthony
SG Marco Bellinelli (2 years 13 mm 1 guaranteed)
PG Goran Dragic 4 years 60mm

C C Dakari Johnson (acquired pick 33 cash and future 2 (3 years 2.7mm)
PF Quincy Acy
SG Tim Hardaway JR
PG Kendall Marshall (2 years 5 mm 1 year guaranteed)
PG Tyler Harvey(Pick 20 acquired for 2018 # 1 pick restricted to 5)

F F JaMychal Green
F Travis Wear
F Thansis A
G Cleanthony Early
G Tyler Haws (undrafted)

Waived/stretch provision Jose Calderon
Sets me up for a max FA in 2016 as well keeps me flexible.

Knixkik @ 1/6/2015 8:28 AM
Towns, Harris, Anthony, Dragic, Calderon.
fishmike @ 1/6/2015 8:57 AM
C Asik
PF OK4
SF MElo
SG Jimmy Butler
PG D Fisher
TPercy @ 1/6/2015 9:03 AM
Towns
T-Robb
Melo
Dragic (we will over pay for him)
Knight (Over pay for him)
BRIGGS @ 1/6/2015 9:09 AM
I want to keep flexibility for 2016 when KD becomes a FA. I only want to sign 1 premium FA and then we can go cost restricted and or 1 yr commitments type contracts. This is not a 1 yr fix-- Im willing to spend all of my open cap space but atleast 10mm in 1 yr deals.
fishmike @ 1/6/2015 9:29 AM
BRIGGS wrote:I want to keep flexibility for 2016 when KD becomes a FA. I only want to sign 1 premium FA and then we can go cost restricted and or 1 yr commitments type contracts. This is not a 1 yr fix-- Im willing to spend all of my open cap space but atleast 10mm in 1 yr deals.
its opportunity. I mean if you add the right guys it could be a 1 year fix, at least in terms of building your core up. Unless we have real legit info on signing KD Im not missing on a chance to get a bigtime player.
Moonangie @ 1/6/2015 9:56 AM
BRIGGS wrote:C- Hassan Whiteside 3 years 10mm)
PF-Jahill Okafor(Pick # 1)
SF Carmelo Anthony
SG Marco Bellinelli (2 years 13 mm 1 guaranteed)
PG Goran Dragic 4 years 60mm

C C Dakari Johnson (acquired pick 33 cash and future 2 (3 years 2.7mm)
PF Quincy Acy
SG Tim Hardaway JR
PG Kendall Marshall (2 years 5 mm 1 year guaranteed)
PG Tyler Harvey(Pick 20 acquired for 2018 # 1 pick restricted to 5)

F F JaMychal Green
F Travis Wear
F Thansis A
G Cleanthony Early
G Tyler Haws (undrafted)

Waived/stretch provision Jose Calderon
Sets me up for a max FA in 2016 as well keeps me flexible.

BRIGGS for asst GM. Can I get a second?

mreinman @ 1/6/2015 10:13 AM
fitzfarm wrote:Cole,Jeremy Tyler,early,Greek,caldron ... Melo shutting it down for year number 2 thjr shutting it down to preserve his miller time ability lol

Tyler ... hahahaha

stick to your guns (no pun intended)

GoNyGoNyGo @ 1/6/2015 10:23 AM
The team needs talent. Hopefully a top 1 or 2 pick adds talent. With Melo, you have 2 of your big 3.

So it really depends on who the draft pick is. If it's Okafor, do you really want Gasol playing on front of him or clogging the lane?

Next is Melo the PF or SF?

Only when these 2 are resolved can the next steps be taken.


The player I would like to see is Jimmy Butler. He is a RFA and 25 years old. He is playing like a max player now and he plays D!! Also, I think as Melo ages, he can become your #1 option on offense.

PF/C - Okafor (is he a C or PF in the NBA?)
SF - Melo
SG - Butler
PG - Calderon (hopefully NOT but..)
C - Robin Lopez

These 3 guys are all signed for next year can be the foundation of a bench.
THJR
Early
Pablo
---------
Galloway
Greek Kid

Add 2-3 Cheap Veteran role playing FA's.

If you cant get rid of Calderon, then you sign a C, if you can get rid of Calderon, I would go for Beverly, Dragic or Rondo if affordable instead of Lopez

Beverly
Butler
Early
Melo
Okafor


Then in 2016 with a big increase in CAP, you sign one more player of significance.. Durant, Batum ?

fishmike @ 1/6/2015 10:39 AM
C Gasol (max)
PF OK4
SF Melo
SG Jimmy Butler (max)
PG Calderon
bench: THjr, Acy, Wear, Galloway, Thanisis, Cole
VCoug @ 1/6/2015 10:41 AM
fishmike wrote:C Gasol (max)
PF OK4
SF Melo
SG Jimmy Butler (max)
PG Calderon
bench: THjr, Acy, Wear, Galloway, Thanisis, Cole

Besides the fact that Gasol isn't coming here anyway, we won't have enough cap space to offer both Gasol and Butler max deals.

fishmike @ 1/6/2015 10:53 AM
VCoug wrote:
fishmike wrote:C Gasol (max)
PF OK4
SF Melo
SG Jimmy Butler (max)
PG Calderon
bench: THjr, Acy, Wear, Galloway, Thanisis, Cole

Besides the fact that Gasol isn't coming here anyway, we won't have enough cap space to offer both Gasol and Butler max deals.

thats a fact is it? Is Memphis winning a title? Are they a sure thing? Memphis is a nice town, but doesnt sniff NY if your an international player. Also Calderon is his best friend in the league and Im pretty sure we can offer both the max or very close to it. Sure Chi can match but most Butler can make is about $14-$15mm per. Depending on the cap # we are very close.
Vmart @ 1/6/2015 11:07 AM
Melo
Ok4
Lopez
THJ
Dragic

Calderon
Millsap
Early
Aldrich
Antekoumpo
Galloway

mreinman @ 1/6/2015 11:29 AM
Vmart wrote:Melo
Ok4
Lopez
THJ
Dragic

Calderon
Millsap
Early
Aldrich
Antekoumpo
Galloway

which lopez?

Vmart @ 1/6/2015 11:30 AM
mreinman wrote:
Vmart wrote:Melo
Ok4
Lopez
THJ
Dragic

Calderon
Millsap
Early
Aldrich
Antekoumpo
Galloway

which lopez?

R.

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