09-16-2020, 06:37 AM
(09-15-2020, 06:10 PM)khaled1987 Wrote: https://dailyknicks.com/2020/09/15/knick...ng-offers/
Knicks interested in CP3
My post in the off-season thread makes some of the same points. Paul's agent just took over the Knicks (BTW, Brunson, DFS and MKG all work with that same agency). Paul bring credibility to the franchise and might even help them recruit in 2021. NY has a tremendous amount of flexibility and doesn't have to send out as much undesirable salary as Milwaukee and Philly. This makes sense for NY. No one is going there until they turn their reputation around.
For OKC, Randall isn't an ideal pairing with Adams, but he is only guaranteed $4mm in 21. He will soak up the minutes Gallinari played (OKC should sign Gallinari short term or S&T him and get something in return). Knox has really been a disappointment, but is still young. Since Paul is being added to a roster that already has Payton, Frank N. and Smith, I would expect one of them to move also. NY needs some help at SF and PF if Knox and Randall are in the package (presumably where they will draft at #8). I guess they can bring back Harkless on a one year. Frank N for Justin Jackson makes even more sense if Randall and Knox are the outgoing in such a deal. It will be interesting to see what level pick compensation and which direction it goes if there is any.
The thing I like about Frank coming here is I see some upside there...much more than Brunson (and I like Brunson in his role). If I'm wrong, what did it cost? Get him up to league average for guards on 3's and he can start next to Luka. He's a very disruptive defender. The minutes are there as my presumption is Wright would be dealt (my deal for Thaddeus Young would still be in play). Neither is a big name or third star, but both are good perimeter defenders and shoot well from the corner. I think we would be a better team defensively without giving up any O. Plus, that combination of moves would actually reduce salary for 2021 if you don't make the QO to Frank N. Plan Have It Both Ways.