Knicks · Melo traded to OKC (Kanter, Doug McDermott, CHI 2018 second-round draft pick) (page 4)

P.S. Our season-opening game October 19 with OKC now will be super interesting to watch, more than christmas game :D

BRIGGS wrote:This is a good trade
We probably get that valuable 31 pick
We probably start Kanter with KP and Willy as 3 rd big
I think we can look at McDermott. Or flip him to a team looking for 3 point shooting. No long term commitment-- it's fine

I preferred a deal with Portland for Harkless but we didn't do that bad

dwiley20 wrote:We lost this melo trade easily

VDesai wrote:Now that the negative energy is gone, I can finally return to the team. No Phil, no Rose, no Melo. Good riddance all.

Let's not spin this as a great return on this trade. It absolutely is not. We got 30 cents on the dollar back, but we drove down his value and that's what happens.

The Knicks won't have a great team next year, but there's a lot of interesting talent on this team that's 25 and younger, and they should be playing in a wide open system where the best players will earn their playing time without having to sit behind overpaid vets. That alone will make them more fun to watch.

I still think there's a lot of upside to Kanter and even McDermott. McDermott has gotten up and down NBA playing time, but he was a National player of the year and one of the top 5 NCAA scorers of all time. He can shoot the rock and put up some points. Give him a chance!

Now they have to see if they can get rid of Lee and Noah- though I'm not in a rush there, cause I think those guys are actually good vets to have on a young team.
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TEAM ROSTER
NO.	NAME	                POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE	         2017-2018 SALARY
17	Frank Ntilikina	        G	19	6-5	190	 	         $3,501,120
20	Nigel Hayes	        SF	22	6-7	254	Wisconsin	 $815,615
99	Luke Kornet	        PF	22	7-1	250	Vanderbilt	 
6	Kristaps Porzingis	PF	22	7-3	240	 	         $4,503,600
--	Damyean Dotson	        SG	23	6-5	210	Houston	         $1,100,000
14	Willy Hernangomez	C	23	6-11	240	 	         $1,435,750
1	Xavier Rathan-Mayes	SG	23	6-4	208	Florida State	 $815,615
26	Jamel Artis	        SG	24	6-7	213	Pittsburgh	 $815,615
31	Ron Baker	        SG	24	6-4	220	Wichita State	 $4,328,000
10	Tim Hardaway Jr.	SG	25	6-6	205	Michigan	 $16,500,000
11	Enes Kanter	        C	25	6-11	245	Kentucky	 $17,884,176
25	Doug McDermott	        SF	25	6-8	219	Creighton	 $3,294,994
91	Mindaugas Kuzminskas	F	27	6-9	215	 	         $3,025,035
9	Kyle O'Quinn	        C	27	6-10	250	Norfolk State	 $4,087,500
9	Michael Beasley	        SF	28	6-9	235	Kansas State	 $1,471,382
42	Lance Thomas	        SF	29	6-8	235	Duke	         $6,655,325
5	Courtney Lee	        SG	31	6-5	200	Western Kentucky $11,747,890
7	Ramon Sessions	        PG	31	6-3	190	Nevada	         $1,471,382
13	Joakim Noah	        C	32	6-11	230	Florida	         $17,765,000
1	Jarrett Jack	        PG	33	6-3	200	Georgia Tech	 $1,471,382

newyorknewyork wrote:I wonder if ATL would be interested in taking Kanter for future pick(s). Suns could use him to.

What about the Wiz? Seem kind of thin after Gortat. Dont know what picks they could give up though. Havent had any first round picks for a few years, I believe.

If we flip Kanter for a pick or a player that actually helps than great.

fishmike wrote:On face value this trade stinks. It does nothing to make the Knicks a better BB team. The big guy can certainly score. That's it. We have Willy. We have KP. WE have Noah on a long deal. Makes no sense. Just a glut that puts presssure to take another deal for pennies on the dollar. The Knicks can literally never win a trade. I would have waited.

If we flip Kanter for a pick or a player that actually helps than great.

GustavBahler wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I wonder if ATL would be interested in taking Kanter for future pick(s). Suns could use him to.

What about the Wiz? Seem kind of thin after Gortat. Dont know what picks they could give up though. Havent had any first round picks for a few years, I believe.

I was thinking about the Wiz. Was thinking about Otto Porter though as they don't have the cap space like ATL does just to take him. With Oubre already in their pipeline on the wing. Kanter could possibly secure a proven long term big man for them.

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

fishmike wrote:On face value this trade stinks. It does nothing to make the Knicks a better BB team. The big guy can certainly score. That's it. We have Willy. We have KP. WE have Noah on a long deal. Makes no sense. Just a glut that puts presssure to take another deal for pennies on the dollar. The Knicks can literally never win a trade. I would have waited.

If we flip Kanter for a pick or a player that actually helps than great.

I've said it before, but the Knicks have to grow their own stars!

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

Beecause Melo is who Cavs need somebody who can dominate while LeBron sits. Only reason trade didn't happen is because they have to wait until October 21 to trade him so yeah!!

nixluva wrote:

fishmike wrote:On face value this trade stinks. It does nothing to make the Knicks a better BB team. The big guy can certainly score. That's it. We have Willy. We have KP. WE have Noah on a long deal. Makes no sense. Just a glut that puts presssure to take another deal for pennies on the dollar. The Knicks can literally never win a trade. I would have waited.

If we flip Kanter for a pick or a player that actually helps than great.

I think the Franchise just wanted to get out from under the DRAMA. They did that and actually got some talent back. Not GREAT but hey it's over now and they can focus on BASKETBALL. The roster is actually pretty deep with serviceable talent.

I've said it before, but the Knicks have to grow their own stars!

dwiley20 wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

Beecause Melo is who Cavs need somebody who can dominate while LeBron sits. Only reason trade didn't happen is because they have to wait until October 21 to trade him so yeah!!

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

Perry is not done. 2 more moves I can see coming. Hopefully, they are for draft picks

dwiley20 wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

Beecause Melo is who Cavs need somebody who can dominate while LeBron sits. Only reason trade didn't happen is because they have to wait until October 21 to trade him so yeah!!

Isaiah Thomas? Cavs don't need Melo. Matter of fact, before Boston traded him, I wanted Crowder as the centerpiece for a Melo deal. All these offers for Melo are similar.

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

dwiley20 wrote:No 1st rounder is why we lost this trade. C'mon this wasn't the best trade available we just wanted him out the East...Crowder shumpert and Cavs slrst rounder would been better

And what makes you think they were trading Crowder?

Beecause Melo is who Cavs need somebody who can dominate while LeBron sits. Only reason trade didn't happen is because they have to wait until October 21 to trade him so yeah!!

Isaiah Thomas? Cavs don't need Melo. Matter of fact, before Boston traded him, I wanted Crowder as the centerpiece for a Melo deal. All these offers for Melo are similar.