Buyout Kemba and I am happy with our PG talent. Rose, Quick, and Deuce are more than enough.
Draft impact players and see what we can get for Randle. Resign or replace Mitch. Those are the major jobs of the offseason.
Think the Knicks are more inclined to trade Kemba. A second rounder would be sufficient.
I agree with you on Rose, Quick and Deuce, and Jokubaitis beckons in 2023.
I suspect we are in the minority, and the Knicks may be looking for a home run. Alas, the options are very limited.Again, the idea of Brogdan is interesting and BoD approved.
But the idea of a three year commitment at $21 million per guaranteed to a 30 year old with injury issues?
His rookie year of 2016-2017 he played 75 games.
In subsequent years, he played 48, 64, 54, and 56 games, culminating in a 36 game campaign in 2021-2022.
Basically was good for 19-4-6 when he played. Is an excellent FT shooter, and got to the line 4-5 times a game, tops in his career. But his three point shooting was down to .312%, a new low.
We may have dodged a bullet in passing on Lonzo Ball, who I thought would've made for a bood presence, having improved every year [last season he drained 3 pointers at a .423%]. But while LB has significantly improved his FT shooting, he doesn't get to the line much, and has also experienced a host of injury issues [since 2017-2018 he has appeared in 52, 47, 63, 55 and 35 games]. And like Brogdan, $19-20-21 guaranteed through 2024-25, the final year a player option.
Brunson? Worth 20-25 million per?
Be that as it may, unless Dallas is willing to accept Randle as compensation, I'm not feeling it.
We may be better off sticking with IQ, Deuce and Rose [who if he shows significant game and fortutude, could be a trade deadline dog yummy for a contending team, let alone a leader for our puppy points and a solid presence 15-20 minutes a night].
What PGs are out there?
Kyrie
Wall
Westbrook
Rubio
Schroeder
Jones
https://hoopshype.com/lists/2022-nba-free-agent-rankings-top-point-guards-available-next-offseason/Ryan Arcidiacono? TyTy? Too much like IQ.
Again, at the risk of repeating myself, I am lighting a candle for Dotson, who at 6'8" could guard multiple positions, get to the rack, and facilitate, even if his shooting is dicey. But he may be gone before #11. Ditto Jeremy Sochan another versatile big wing who can guard multiple positions. Duke's center Mark Williams is interesting, given his size and rim protecting chops. Particularly if Mitchell is a goner, which is looking to be the case. Think the Knicks are taking long looks at some shooters with combo guard potential, though with Burks, Fournier, Barrett, Reddish and Grimes, things see a mite croded at the 2 & 3 spot.
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