I think it’s just speculation. And how much better does Towns make this team right now over Robinson? I’m not sure much. There’s also speculation Knicks will wait out D Mitchell because it’s well known he still wants to end up with the Knicks. Jason Lloyd says it’s the worst kept secret in the league right now. We will see what happens.
DM has two years on his deal.
Why would minny want Mitch if Rudy still there Trade would be centric for Randle plus.
This was discussed last week.
What might make more sense is a deal for Jarren Jac jr who only plays about 27-28min per. Still only 23 years old
That gives us minutes for Obi who needs it to thrive. His father is a Gleague assistant. The pace without Randle might give RJ more room to grow.
This is not predicated on dislike for Randle, just spitballing how to get better with a 3 year window. Jax JR got serious upside. He won't come cheap.
Townes? If healthy, yeah.
I don't see it.
If anything Knicks can upgrade the SG/SF positions. I think Thibs is happy with his front court
Karl Anthony-Towns is so like, Porzingis years.
Don't want him anymore and 100% don't need him anymore.
Mitchell Robinson is the Defensive X-Factor, Shot Blocker, Rebounder and Defensive Anchor that Coach Thibs has always DREAMED about.
Mitch is only 25 and imo already a top 3-5 Center (impact wise) and isn't going anywhere, anytime soon.
He is kind of a side-grade from Randle. Even if he is better( big if) it's not by much
Rose GM loves towns - I don’t and neither does thibs - he’s not a serious enough competitor
ramtour420 wrote:He is kind of a side-grade from Randle. Even if he is better( big if) it's not by much
They are pretty equal but I think Randle is more competitive and plays more games.
Knixkik wrote:ramtour420 wrote:He is kind of a side-grade from Randle. Even if he is better( big if) it's not by much
They are pretty equal but I think Randle is more competitive and plays more games.
Yep and he's a better fit for what Thibs wants. I think we lose the Cavs series of we had Towns over Randle, tho you could make the case that Towns might have had an easier time scoring. But I don't Allen and Mobley become nearly as paint shy.
Man, I remember watching KAT at Kentucky and he was mostly all defense, right? Or at least well known for that
martin wrote:Man, I remember watching KAT at Kentucky and he was mostly all defense, right? Or at least well known for that
Yup that’s exactly right. Wasn’t a shooter yet either.
hard to think about next year when we are still competing. This is stupid, because what happens if this group wins the championship?
franco12 wrote:hard to think about next year when we are still competing. This is stupid, because what happens if this group wins the championship?
Agreed. It would be great if the knicks won the championship
Knixkik wrote:martin wrote:Man, I remember watching KAT at Kentucky and he was mostly all defense, right? Or at least well known for that
Yup that;s exactly right. Wasn;t a shooter yet either.
Yeah, that draft was supposed to be KAT for defense and Okafor for offense.
For all his faults, I like Randle better, mostly because I really don't like Towns. He was one of them guys who was crying Thibs was running them too hard in Minny while Thibs was leading them to their best seasons in years.
martin wrote:Man, I remember watching KAT at Kentucky and he was mostly all defense, right? Or at least well known for that
I think it has something to do with him switching from center to pf. He's fluid for a big guy, but the PF forward position has evolved into a third wing position over the years. Also, he just hasn't gotten much stronger from what I can tell. He's Kristals without the ridiculous height. I still see him get bodied by smaller players.
Randle is kind of a loner in the NBA. The only guys I have ever seen him seek out and joke with after games are DLo and KAT. I think the idea would be to pair the two of them together. After next season KAT's big deal kicks in so if they want to move him without taking big salaries back, now is the time.
gradyandrew wrote:Randle is kind of a loner in the NBA. The only guys I have ever seen him seek out and joke with after games are DLo and KAT. I think the idea would be to pair the two of them together. After next season KAT's big deal kicks in so if they want to move him without taking big salaries back, now is the time.
Have you always hung out within his circle's? Don't know how any fan can claim anything personal about a player?
In terms of Kat. is Kat a great player? Absolutely. Would he be better than JR or MR? Maybe.
I have faith in this FO. No way they are looking to change the front court. Knick fans team building skills will fluctuate game to game depending on how one player played that game. This FO has been really good about understanding team building. As we saw with JHart, they are not just doing deals to make a splash but rather to fill voids. Right now we need a three a D wing. We need a high percentage three point shooting elite SG.
gradyandrew wrote:Randle is kind of a loner in the NBA. The only guys I have ever seen him seek out and joke with after games are DLo and KAT. I think the idea would be to pair the two of them together. After next season KAT's big deal kicks in so if they want to move him without taking big salaries back, now is the time.
He invited Jessica Alba to a Knicks game. I think he is good.
HofstraBBall wrote:gradyandrew wrote:Randle is kind of a loner in the NBA. The only guys I have ever seen him seek out and joke with after games are DLo and KAT. I think the idea would be to pair the two of them together. After next season KAT's big deal kicks in so if they want to move him without taking big salaries back, now is the time.
Have you always hung out within his circle's? Don't know how any fan can claim anything personal about a player?
In terms of Kat. is Kat a great player? Absolutely. Would he be better than JR or MR? Maybe.
I have faith in this FO. No way they are looking to change the front court. Knick fans team building skills will fluctuate game to game depending on how one player played that game. This FO has been really good about understanding team building. As we saw with JHart, they are not just doing deals to make a splash but rather to fill voids. Right now we need a three a D wing. We need a high percentage three point shooting elite SG.
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