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fishmike @ 11/18/2020 10:54 AM

Portis has a team option for $15mm
Ellington/Elf are only guaranteed $1mm of their $8mm

That looks like $30mm in player salary a team could shed if they trade for those 3 Knicks then decline the options correct?

I would think that represents a lot of flexibility for the Knicks to make moves today assuming I have that right

fwk00 @ 11/18/2020 10:55 AM

Correct.

Allanfan20 @ 11/18/2020 11:00 AM

I believe they have by Friday to make a decision on those contracts as well as Taj and Bullock.... I believe.

Randle will be in the same position this Summer.

fishmike @ 11/18/2020 11:40 AM

Allanfan20 wrote:I believe they have by Friday to make a decision on those contracts as well as Taj and Bullock.... I believe.
Randle will be in the same position this Summer.

good call... Taj is worth almost $10mm but only $1mm is locked in and $4mm of Randle's $18mm is locked in for 21/22 so he's essentially an expiring contract or pretty close. I dont think he makes it through draft day

BigDaddyG @ 11/18/2020 11:58 AM

Allanfan20 wrote:I believe they have by Friday to make a decision on those contracts as well as Taj and Bullock.... I believe.
Randle will be in the same position this Summer.

Yeah, it's the same situation Gordan Hayward is in. That's why the Celts are trying to extend the deadline.

Allanfan20 @ 11/18/2020 1:11 PM

The Knicks also have decisions to make on Frank and DSJ this Summer. Aren’t they both RFAs?

Nalod @ 11/18/2020 1:13 PM

Its a useful trade chip to a team that needs to shed salary to make a deal. Let’s see if Leons gets incentivized to make a deal or does he pass?

martin @ 11/19/2020 9:48 AM

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fishmike @ 11/19/2020 10:34 AM

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wow... by day's end I think we have a better view of what the team will look like, or at least how the FO hopes they look. Bullock is good. He's a keeper. Elf and Ellington are gonners and Taj didnt play well last year. We'll see if THibs really loves him or now

SupremeCommander @ 11/19/2020 10:37 AM

I have heard Boston is kinda begging teams to take Kemba and/or Gordon Haywood. I would take either. I would love Kemba. Their coaching staff is also development oriented and maybe would be into DSJ and cap relief.

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Chandler @ 11/19/2020 12:30 PM

SupremeCommander wrote:I have heard Boston is kinda begging teams to take Kemba and/or Gordon Haywood. I would take either. I would love Kemba. Their coaching staff is also development oriented and maybe would be into DSJ and cap relief.

two issues:

1) i worry about Kemba's knees -- which is what they're talking about here in Boston
2) no trades with celtics -- that is ainge's strength more than drafting. if they want to give us a guy and assets to take someone off the books that might be ok

SupremeCommander @ 11/19/2020 12:31 PM

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i hated his signing at the time, but now it looks like a pretty good deal

SupremeCommander @ 11/19/2020 12:53 PM

Chandler wrote:
SupremeCommander wrote:I have heard Boston is kinda begging teams to take Kemba and/or Gordon Haywood. I would take either. I would love Kemba. Their coaching staff is also development oriented and maybe would be into DSJ and cap relief.
two issues:
1) i worry about Kemba's knees -- which is what they're talking about here in Boston
2) no trades with celtics -- that is ainge's strength more than drafting. if they want to give us a guy and assets to take someone off the books that might be ok

i can't say i disagree with you... i just mean a low ball offer. if they want to give us something or don't want much back i would be open to Kemba, he has shined often at msg

MS @ 11/19/2020 1:08 PM

Stay away from Kemba. He’s older, injured and maxed. Hayward is fine on a one year deal happy to have him.

Bullock is going to be big for Thibs, he’s definitely going to start and should make a very nice trade piece for someone mid season.

martin @ 11/19/2020 1:08 PM

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martin @ 11/19/2020 1:08 PM

WOW Wooten gone?

martin @ 11/19/2020 1:10 PM

I gotta guess something is up

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