06-04-2025, 12:32 PM
(06-04-2025, 05:21 AM)omahen Wrote: I think NY will sign Mike Malone as their new coach. Several connections there including him being a CAA client.
I think NY can't offer anything of interest to Milwaukee, even if Giannis would list NY as his preffered destination. Towns is worth far less and they don't have any picks or good young players to offer. This would be like AD for Luka straight up (with AD being better player than Towns) and we all know how much everyone despises the package Mavs got even with another pick and Max in it. Much more realistic deal for them would be Durant. Phonenix might have interest in Towns. NY would still likely need to upgrade at center with very limited options.
While I am far from Towns fan, I guess best way forward for NY is to try to make it work with him. Unless they find someone that really, really likes Towns and would offer a lot for him.
Malone is a good coach. Similar level as Thibs who is also a good coach. It just feels like too much like the old coach though for me. I have this other places, but Jay Wright is a wild card there. Villanova connection. Has won in college. Has the good looks that NY that will make the fans eat out of his hands....if he wins.
Who knows if he wants to coach again and jumping into the NBA with no experience is risky. Just a name to keep in mind.
PHX hired the Cavs assistant Ott. Good luck with that.