We just need to find a THJ deal that minimizes our asset losses. Grimes might simply not be worth it. Look at his numbers next to UFA Jordan Nwora.
Grimes career /Nwora career
Age 24 / 25
Points 8.5 / 7.6
Rebounds 2.5 / 3.2
Assists 1.5 / 1.0
Steals 0.7 / 0.4
Blocks 0.3 / 0.2
Shooting 42.8 / 43.3
3pt FG% 37.1 / 37.6
FT 77.2 / 80.7
Minutes 23.4 / 16.3
To be fair Nwora´s on/off numbers are pretty bad. Just saying Grimes + THJ contract does not seem like a 1st round package all things considered, especially when you have to pay him next year. Also say what you want about the Knicks, but they have been very right about all their decisions and if you respect Lindsey´s opinion on DETs end, then this trade has a lot of red flags. Now obviously that´s how you get buy low players.
I´m actually starting to favour the idea of pairing THJ + Green for a better player. You can get a Simons/DeRozan/Hunter like player for them with medium, small or no asset compensation. I don´t think DeRozan or Hunter should be more than 1-2 second rounders, Simons would probably be an unprotected 1st. Then you can do a salary-slashing Bitadze or Smith S&T for Kleber and land at the DJJ number. At that point you just pick #58 and be done with it. I don´t think Hunter costs us any 1st round picks, which means we retain all our future picks to make a move for the Irving replacement/6th man transition. Everybody else is on Luka´s timeline.
Doncic/Exum
Irving/Hardy
Hunter/DJJ
Washington/Smith
Lively/Gafford
Get a 4 year college guard to plug and play in the 2nd unit. Antonio Reeves might be the pick.
Grimes career /Nwora career
Age 24 / 25
Points 8.5 / 7.6
Rebounds 2.5 / 3.2
Assists 1.5 / 1.0
Steals 0.7 / 0.4
Blocks 0.3 / 0.2
Shooting 42.8 / 43.3
3pt FG% 37.1 / 37.6
FT 77.2 / 80.7
Minutes 23.4 / 16.3
To be fair Nwora´s on/off numbers are pretty bad. Just saying Grimes + THJ contract does not seem like a 1st round package all things considered, especially when you have to pay him next year. Also say what you want about the Knicks, but they have been very right about all their decisions and if you respect Lindsey´s opinion on DETs end, then this trade has a lot of red flags. Now obviously that´s how you get buy low players.
I´m actually starting to favour the idea of pairing THJ + Green for a better player. You can get a Simons/DeRozan/Hunter like player for them with medium, small or no asset compensation. I don´t think DeRozan or Hunter should be more than 1-2 second rounders, Simons would probably be an unprotected 1st. Then you can do a salary-slashing Bitadze or Smith S&T for Kleber and land at the DJJ number. At that point you just pick #58 and be done with it. I don´t think Hunter costs us any 1st round picks, which means we retain all our future picks to make a move for the Irving replacement/6th man transition. Everybody else is on Luka´s timeline.
Doncic/Exum
Irving/Hardy
Hunter/DJJ
Washington/Smith
Lively/Gafford
Get a 4 year college guard to plug and play in the 2nd unit. Antonio Reeves might be the pick.