Knicks · Charlotte wants to give away 22nd pick to absorb Hawes or Lamb (page 1)

Knixkik @ 6/23/2016 10:09 AM
From woj

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242...

What an opportunity for Phil to pick up Lamb who offers some upside as a young SG on a rookie contract and get the 22nd pick just to take on the contract. We can do that with our cap space right? Would seem like a no-brainer to get a rotation player and first round pick for free.

yellowboy90 @ 6/23/2016 10:12 AM
Lamb just signed an extension last year but I would still do the deal.
callmened @ 6/23/2016 10:19 AM
i wouldnt mind that
Knixkik @ 6/23/2016 10:19 AM
yellowboy90 wrote:Lamb just signed an extension last year but I would still do the deal.

You are right. So 7 mil a year for a guy who can potentially start at SG is a fair price to pay. Still leaves us with max cap space and a 1st round pick.

TPercy @ 6/23/2016 10:21 AM
This is a no brainer
Krylon @ 6/23/2016 10:26 AM
I'd take Lamb and the pick for that much of our cap, leaves us room to sign a guy like Noah for depth in the front court. Retain Gallo/Thomas and get DWill to re-sign maybe? Save the rest of cap for next year.

Rose/Gallo
Gallo/Lamb
DWill/Lance
Lance/Melo/KP
KP/Noah/KOQ

Would be a decent squad.

crzymdups @ 6/23/2016 10:27 AM
I would take Lamb - he reminds me a bit of Gerald Green, who had a lot of success for Horny.

What's available with pick 22? Can we get a PG back up somehow?

crzymdups @ 6/23/2016 10:28 AM
Lamb signed for 3 yrs $21M in Charlotte... that's kinda high... but not really in the new cap.
BRIGGS @ 6/23/2016 10:33 AM
Id do Hawes for 2 years and 12mm and flip him next year. I dont want Lamb.
SupremeCommander @ 6/23/2016 10:40 AM
Sign me up
Knixkik @ 6/23/2016 10:42 AM
Krylon wrote:I'd take Lamb and the pick for that much of our cap, leaves us room to sign a guy like Noah for depth in the front court. Retain Gallo/Thomas and get DWill to re-sign maybe? Save the rest of cap for next year.

Rose/Gallo
Gallo/Lamb
DWill/Lance
Lance/Melo/KP
KP/Noah/KOQ

Would be a decent squad.

Agreed, starting 5 would be Noah, KP, Melo, Lamb, and Rose.

BRIGGS @ 6/23/2016 10:50 AM
Knixkik wrote:
Krylon wrote:I'd take Lamb and the pick for that much of our cap, leaves us room to sign a guy like Noah for depth in the front court. Retain Gallo/Thomas and get DWill to re-sign maybe? Save the rest of cap for next year.

Rose/Gallo
Gallo/Lamb
DWill/Lance
Lance/Melo/KP
KP/Noah/KOQ

Would be a decent squad.

Agreed, starting 5 would be Noah, KP, Melo, Lamb, and Rose.

28 wins

wargames @ 6/23/2016 10:51 AM
That's not a bad look for the Knicks. Still would 28 million in cap space (minus the rookie contract). They could get back to 30 mil if they let go of some player rights.
WaltLongmire @ 6/23/2016 10:53 AM
Lamb seemed to have a good stretch last year, especially the 1st half of the year. Got hurt and never seemed to have the same impact. Hardly played at all in the playoffs.

Limited range on his shot.

Why do the Hornets want to get rid of him? Is there a numbers game going on there, or does it have something to do with his playing?

Hawes has a lot of limitations as a player...does he provide anything more than a 3pt shot at this point in his career?

Krylon @ 6/23/2016 10:54 AM
BRIGGS wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
Krylon wrote:I'd take Lamb and the pick for that much of our cap, leaves us room to sign a guy like Noah for depth in the front court. Retain Gallo/Thomas and get DWill to re-sign maybe? Save the rest of cap for next year.

Rose/Gallo
Gallo/Lamb
DWill/Lance
Lance/Melo/KP
KP/Noah/KOQ

Would be a decent squad.

Agreed, starting 5 would be Noah, KP, Melo, Lamb, and Rose.

28 wins

Unless we sign a huge difference maker in FA this team isn't going far anyway. If Durant says he'll come on a 2 year deal with the 2nd being his option then you get every piece you can to go all-in this year. Otherwise sign smart short term deals and hope the team is competitive enough to get guys like KP some meaningful minutes in an effort to mature more. The real prizes are next summer.

I don't want to have another losing season as much as the next guy but let's be realistic...even if we somehow made it out of the first round we aren't going further than that no matter who we sign (unless it's KD) so we should be smart with our $$.

EnySpree @ 6/23/2016 10:59 AM
BRIGGS wrote:Id do Hawes for 2 years and 12mm and flip him next year. I dont want Lamb.

IMore actually a fan of Hawes. I don't really understand why he's not getting playing time anymore. I thought he played well in Philly aND Sacramento... he's only 28

newyorker4ever @ 6/23/2016 11:05 AM
Knixkik wrote:From woj

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242...

What an opportunity for Phil to pick up Lamb who offers some upside as a young SG on a rookie contract and get the 22nd pick just to take on the contract. We can do that with our cap space right? Would seem like a no-brainer to get a rotation player and first round pick for free.

Can he play defense is the question? With Melo and Rose both playing decent defense we need to make sure whoever our new SG and C will be need to be good if not great defenders. I have a feeling that J.Noah will be who we target most for the center spot but really hoping for A.Horford so we really need our SG to be a really good defender so he play the opposite teams best guard. Could we afford J.Noah and N.Batum?? I think we can or we should get K.Bazemore and i also think we should go after J.Crawford to be our 6th man, he's not a good defender but he can play both guard spots and brings instant offense off the bench. How is A.Crabbe on defense??

BRIGGS @ 6/23/2016 11:07 AM
WaltLongmire wrote:Lamb seemed to have a good stretch last year, especially the 1st half of the year. Got hurt and never seemed to have the same impact. Hardly played at all in the playoffs.

Limited range on his shot.

Why do the Hornets want to get rid of him? Is there a numbers game going on there, or does it have something to do with his playing?

Hawes has a lot of limitations as a player...does he provide anything more than a 3pt shot at this point in his career?

I think youre getting a serviceable stretch 5 for a 22 pick. Hed be easy to flip next year

fishmike @ 6/23/2016 11:10 AM
BRIGGS wrote:Id do Hawes for 2 years and 12mm and flip him next year. I dont want Lamb.

you used to love the guy!

BRIGGS wrote:#5 Jeremy Lamb--just touching his potential when he gets stronger and shot becomes softer--watch out. Not a star but all star caliber.
nyk4ever @ 6/23/2016 11:11 AM
fishmike wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:Id do Hawes for 2 years and 12mm and flip him next year. I dont want Lamb.

you used to love the guy!

BRIGGS wrote:#5 Jeremy Lamb--just touching his potential when he gets stronger and shot becomes softer--watch out. Not a star but all star caliber.

that was SO yesterday fish

mreinman @ 6/23/2016 11:14 AM
seems way too good to be true
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