Of course I want him, he fits any roster and is the very definition of an all around player who can focus on any area of the game to overcome the weak points of your roster. But I just dont see it.
If you want to pay a guy for playing 30% of your games next yr (will missed a chunk of next season recovering from acl surgery)
just Not interested in Kawhi for no 40 mill and his right up there with the most injured star in the NBA
if we could sign him, retain Rose and maybe some of our other FA (Bullock?), then honestly, how do you not?
How long was he playing on 1 leg? He just about carried the clippers.
He doesn't cost us anything but future potential to make a signing, and in the next 2 years, exactly who would we be signing?
It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
NYKMentality wrote:smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
Papabear Says
Didn't Kawhi just have surgery on his Achilles?
NYKMentality wrote:smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
maybe this is the year this comes true for once.
Is it me, or is Kawhi not a big name/face as far as endorsements?
If he signed, wouldn't we have to be in the top 2 or 3 teams out of the east, with Bucks & Nets?
Holy moly. If Kawhi is interested you figure it out. He may be out until February. Maybe the season. But I’d wait a year to have him. No question. Not even a modicum of doubt. Do it.
Papabear wrote:NYKMentality wrote:smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
Papabear SaysDidn't Kawhi just have surgery on his Achilles?
ACL.
Omg is it happening?!?!?
Sources — Knicks brass will meet with Kawhi Leonard during free agency. #NBA
@NBAtradereport
Please God please 🙏 let our Front Office make the sales pitch of their lifetime alongside of coach Thibs!!!
franco12 wrote:NYKMentality wrote:smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
maybe this is the year this comes true for once. Is it me, or is Kawhi not a big name/face as far as endorsements?
If he signed, wouldn't we have to be in the top 2 or 3 teams out of the east, with Bucks & Nets?
I think we'd immediately have more team chemistry than Brooklyn.
Because Kyrie, Harden and K.D always need the ball in their hands to be productive.
That's not the case with NY because I believe a trio of R.J, Kawhi and Julius 3 dogs who just want to WIN becomes magical.
And there are two things we'd have that Brooklyn lacks. 1.) Mitchell Robinson @ Center and 2.) An elite and I mean an ELITE DEFENSE!
You think our NBAs #1 Defense under Thibs year #1 was pretty good? Wait until 2x Defensive Player of the Year on the wings in Kawhi Leonard joins. Forget about it. We're talking 1990's NY Defense while only allowing 80/90 points (MAX) per game!
NYKMentality wrote:franco12 wrote:NYKMentality wrote:smackeddog wrote:It's not that we don't want him, it's that he's not coming here and we're burned out falling for this "top star interested in Knicks" BS
Who says he's not coming to NY?
He just turned down LAC's contract extension and had now made it known to the public that he's going to test Free Agency.
New York Knicks have the #1 amount of available salary cap space and no team can offer him as much as NYC can.
We've also got talented youth waiting for him in Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and most importantly Julius Randle.
With our #1 NBA Defense under Thibs? Julius Randle becoming a 2nd option? R.J. Barrett becoming a 3rd option? Kawhi Leonard immediately makes us instant Contenders.
If Kawhi comes here I believe both Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony will follow as role playing role players in order to truly (dare I say it) RING CHASE!
maybe this is the year this comes true for once. Is it me, or is Kawhi not a big name/face as far as endorsements?
If he signed, wouldn't we have to be in the top 2 or 3 teams out of the east, with Bucks & Nets?
I think we'd immediately have more team chemistry than Brooklyn.
Because Kyrie, Harden and K.D always need the ball in their hands to be productive.
That's not the case with NY because I believe a trio of R.J, Kawhi and Julius 3 dogs who just want to WIN becomes magical.
And there are two things we'd have that Brooklyn lacks. 1.) Mitchell Robinson @ Center and 2.) An elite and I mean an ELITE DEFENSE!
You think our NBAs #1 Defense under Thibs year #1 was pretty good? Wait until 2x Defensive Player of the Year on the wings in Kawhi Leonard joins. Forget about it. We're talking 1990's NY Defense while only allowing 80/90 points (MAX) per game!
Literally, NY would erupt. Poor KD & Harden and Flat Earther in Brooklyn would be second fiddle to a player rehabbing for the better part of the year.
Of course, as NY fans, we'll never got something that good!
But rationally, I totally see tremendous upside if I were Leonard to signing here- maybe I am jaded.
He'd probably miss all of next season.
JrZyHuStLa wrote:He'd probably miss all of next season.
Do you have better plans for next season? Is there another addition that makes us a surefire championship contender next season?
You get a chance to add a player of Kawhi's caliber without giving up assets - you go for it!
Heck no...he too injury prone
NYKMentality wrote:Omg is it happening?!?!?Sources — Knicks brass will meet with Kawhi Leonard during free agency. #NBA
@NBAtradereport
Please God please 🙏 let our Front Office make the sales pitch of their lifetime alongside of coach Thibs!!!
I think this team needs a real PG more than anything from a fit standpoint. But if we can get Kawhi as a free agent I think we gotta do it. If there is an option for signing him that would be an offer we can't refuse
are we still meeting? And do we have money with what we announced as far as Burks & Noel?
ESOMKnicks wrote:JrZyHuStLa wrote:He'd probably miss all of next season.
Do you have better plans for next season? Is there another addition that makes us a surefire championship contender next season?
You get a chance to add a player of Kawhi's caliber without giving up assets - you go for it!
I didn't say I don't want him.
Well @ Martin lock this crap thread up because of our crap FA signings. Now maxed out.
@ Martin please 🔒 this crap thread up..
JrZyHuStLa wrote:ESOMKnicks wrote:JrZyHuStLa wrote:He'd probably miss all of next season.
Do you have better plans for next season? Is there another addition that makes us a surefire championship contender next season?
You get a chance to add a player of Kawhi's caliber without giving up assets - you go for it!
I didn't say I don't want him.
Mine was meant as a rhethorical question directed at the universe in general. I guess we are both bummed out now.
So what even happened? Did we even have a call with his agent(s)? Does Leonard even have options besides the Clippers at this stage, barring a team backing out of commitments already made?
