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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[PrezIke]

Frank is a +6!!!

Well, so is everyone on the team, but the dude is going to be amazing, just wait.

[Kam]

Keep Frank at the 2. I like it.

[Kam]

Payton with 6 pts and 5 steals at the half

[Kam]

Big three pt makes, turned the game around

[elephant]

Payton with a magnificent game tonight.

[facilitatorn]

Very true. Payton, Taj, Randle. Not bad by Bullock & nice return game from Barrett.

Frank did enough defensively to make up for most of his offensive slop. It’s also a new role.

Knox was wow bad and guys were looking him off at the end of the 3rd Q.

Development, one day at a time. We had 3 yutes on the floor together for good stretches tonight now the deadline is passed.

1-0 in the Moe Harkless era!

[Kam]

Payton with a magnificent game tonight.

He's a keeper for next year.  Even if we draft a PG.

[lesterluv]

Nice different feel without the two big ball pounders in there, one of 'em had to go, probably the wrong one, but whatever. Certainly not a total trade deadline f'up 'cause we got our two second rounders, and if Morris really loves it here that much he can come back.

I guess Mo will eat into Knox's "development" minutes, but yeah, "wow bad" he was; it is just really hard to imagine him as a contributing NBA player any year soon. Every win in which he plays 15+ minutes is like a double victory cause you've had a helluva lot to overcome. Not sure what you do about that, but keep going and at some point cut your losses.

Speaking of cutting, I was really going to suggest cutting Ellington and then he hit two momentous three-pointers. I still suggest cutting Ellington.

[Kam]

Note to Knix: Play fucking better ...

Note to Kam: Just need to go 6-5 and that prediction will be spot on ...

Note to Bo: Could you update us now?

[Kam]

Speaking of cutting, I was really going to suggest cutting Ellington and then he hit two momentous three-pointers. I still suggest cutting Ellington.

Randle and all the recent lotto picks will be here.

Definitely don't bring back:
Ellington (Team option), Portis (Team option), Trier (Free Agent)

Consider bringing back unless better options present themselves:
Taj (Team option), Bullock (Bullock), Dotson (Free Agent)

Bring back:
Elfrid (Team option)

That frees up some 24 mil (Wayne and Bobby's options).

[bodiddley]

Try to console yourself with the idea that you can re-sign Marcus Morris next season.

Pretty unlikely stuff. MaMo leaves cold 25W NY for warm 60W LA,  yet he's gonna have such fondness for his interim coach,  mismatched teammates,  James Dolan that he's going to resign with the Knix to finish out his career with Losses.

 Morris has a chance to extend the Clips a round or two,  and as long as they stay healthy should have just guaranteed conference finals with a good shot at the Finals.   For that turboboost, Knix got little. I had been aiming for Simonize and Portland's circa 16 pick.

We were lucky he was having a career, and just coincidentally contract, year.   Tons of good teams needed a shooting tough F too.  And we cashed him in last minute,  with our FO in turmoil, for a decidedly mediocre / low haul.

The only way we resign Morris is to overpay on a 4 year deal deep into his 30's.   Unlikely and would because bad move. This is likely his career year, as he had a greenlight all year,  there were always worse defenders around,  he was focused for his contract year.

I liked how Morris could finish a game,  get off his shot,  hit 3's,  show leadership,  be tough,  not be chumpy on D, and exude Knickness.   

[bodiddley]

The Knicks also will receive the right to swap first-round picks in 2021 with the Clippers (protected through the No. 4 pick), a 2021 second-round pick via Detroit and the Washington draft rights to 2018 second-round pick Issuf Sanon.

Why couldnt we get Jer Robinson?  What happened to Kabengele?

The pick swap option two years out is comical.

So a Mohark rental, a very late 1st (28th or so),  DET's fairly high 2nd.    Circa 36th.

Knick fans always talk themselves into these trades where Knix give up the best player and get a bunch of dreck back.   I recall folks excited about Sam Dalembert,  DeAndretheGiant/Wes/Smith, etc.

We likely just got nothing useful for our best player, who top playoff teams were drooling to add.   Combined with the rare top-exec firing two days before the trade deadline.  Another great week for Dolan!

[bodiddley]

Now RJB is our 2nd highest scorer.

He's also one of our 4 yutes shooting under 40% FG,  along with Knox,  Franc,  Jr.  Smith.

Now we have just two players shooting over 33% on 3's.  Dot & Portis.  None of our starters.

I wonder what our team FT%  is without Morris?

Likely FO confusion cost us making other deals.

Who's our leader now?   Taj?  Elf?  Can Randle show any leadership?

[facilitatorn]

Taj did all of Morris’ dirty work, Ellington hit all of his 3’s.

Payton is turning into monster Payton before our eyes.

I think we’ll be ok.

[bodiddley]

Knix have one legit starter.

Elf is inconsistent and mostly shines against teams with weak PG's.

Knix don't have shooters, defenders, quality yute.