Just thinking here. Kuzma was Leon Rose’s former client. He’s a free agent this summer. While he isn’t any better than Randle, he provides better spacing and more defensive versatility and can play the 3 and 4 so he doesn’t positionally block Toppin the same way Randle does. We would have to use protected picks to unload Randle and Fournier, and let rose walk, but there’s plenty of cap space if we do that. Is that something you see Knicks doing ? I love the fit but I question if it moves the needle. It allows brunson and Barrett to sort of have the offense run thru them and Kuzma becomes a true third option while freeing up Toppin.
Trade Randle, what a novel notion.
KnickDanger wrote:Trade Randle, what a novel notion.
By no means am I suggesting to “dump” Randle. I’ve always been someone who doesn’t believe in that. I am looking at it as more of a potential upgrade for this particular roster and a compromise for the “free Obi” side.
backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is.
The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
Knixkik wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
it is... you are right on that, but that complimentary skill set doesnt do enough to offset the downgrade in talent. Randle is simply a much better player regardless of skill set than Kuzma
fishmike wrote:Knixkik wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
it is... you are right on that, but that complimentary skill set doesnt do enough to offset the downgrade in talent. Randle is simply a much better player regardless of skill set than Kuzma
The one thing Randle does do very very well that I wish Obi had more of (and I'm guessing Kuz struggles with but not sure tbh) is playing with force.
Randle BRINGS that every night for better or worse and you need that on a team. You need your bigs beating up on teams and making them feel you. Randle brings the force and elbows and chicken wings and he gonna lay that on you.
Knixkik wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
Watch him play. He has been frustrating to fan bases in LA and Wiz
Think it is a better suggestion than most I have seen in terms of trade ideas though.
For me, it is a lateral or net negative trade.
Not sure of his trade value if we decided to move on from him. Trade value gets hurt when teams continue to move on.
Keep this dufus far away.
martin wrote:fishmike wrote:Knixkik wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
it is... you are right on that, but that complimentary skill set doesnt do enough to offset the downgrade in talent. Randle is simply a much better player regardless of skill set than Kuzma
The one thing Randle does do very very well that I wish Obi had more of (and I'm guessing Kuz struggles with but not sure tbh) is playing with force.
Randle BRINGS that every night for better or worse and you need that on a team. You need your bigs beating up on teams and making them feel you. Randle brings the force and elbows and chicken wings and he gonna lay that on you.
this 100%
And while we have surely seen him float on defense he's not a loafer, he's a banger and that just sucks to play against. Its like body blows in boxing. RJ does it also and its the main thing I like about having them as a pair. WHEN they score with reasonable EFF% they are so effective because they just hammer you all game. Its a great combo to have with length (Mitch/Cam)
This is a huge reason the Warriors dont with shit without Draymond. Butler/Bam are relentless. Its not pretty but its a huge plus in Randle's game and surely helps.
I would look at Jerami Grant first.
I wrote a bunch of post on this lmao and I still think they trade for Kuzma and Delon wright to play next to Randle.
martin wrote:fishmike wrote:Knixkik wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:Knixkik wrote:fishmike wrote:backwards thinking... we dont need to get rid of Randle. We need to upgrade him. We all love Obi but he follows good games with stinkers and that just is what it is. The guy to look at is Anthony Davis. He would allow you to consolidate some of your pieces with a swing for the fences upgrade
I view Kuzma as an upgrade considering the roster. I think AD is a great talent but I think it’s essential to get guys who don’t miss too much time. His injury history is porzingis-like.
Why?
Bad bball IQ. 33% from three. Trouble at the line. Does not pass.
He is yet another one of those "should be a lot better" players that just have not been.
We have already taken a chance had a lot of those. Amd only found out that they are just not that good.
I was under the impression that he shed the rep of a low BBIQ and has become a fairly high IQ player and really good defender. And as a league average 35% 3pt shooter I just figured the skill set was more complimentary of Brunson and Barrett
it is... you are right on that, but that complimentary skill set doesnt do enough to offset the downgrade in talent. Randle is simply a much better player regardless of skill set than Kuzma
The one thing Randle does do very very well that I wish Obi had more of (and I'm guessing Kuz struggles with but not sure tbh) is playing with force.
Randle BRINGS that every night for better or worse and you need that on a team. You need your bigs beating up on teams and making them feel you. Randle brings the force and elbows and chicken wings and he gonna lay that on you.
You’re absolutely right. That’s a huge factor. Randle has his issues but that’s a positive trait. And I’ll give Randle credit. He didn’t request a trade or just throw in the towel. He’s making a conscious effort to fix all of last years issues. Not like he’s a completely different player but you can tell he’s not content just being an albatross contract.
Ok you guys convinced me. This isn’t a great move.
Can we just have a "Trade Randle" sticky?
Knixkik wrote:Ok you guys convinced me. This isn’t a great move.
you are right in the team needs and the often awkward fit of our starters. The problem is the guys in the NBA who might be available
and have better fitting skill sets like Kuzma or Myles Turner arent better than the guys we have. NBA talent is wildly niche.
SergioNYK wrote:Keep this dufus far away.
The dude in the doorway looking at him, LMAO
