In a clean swap, who would have got the Knicks in the playoffs in place of Melo?

[Shogun]

No troll, no agenda, just wondering what the consensus is.
To make it more interesting, I included players who don't play the same position.
Whatever...shyt aint that serious.

 

[DallasTxRep]

Lebron obviously

 

[BBG]

Dewayne Dedmon

 

[Cool Hand Luka]

LeBron is the obvious answer... I think CP3 too

 

[Shogun]

LeBron is the obvious answer... I think CP3 too

Yeah, I think Curry is obvious also.

Cp3 tho?

 

[dappadonna]

LeBron , KD, George

 

[NoMorePie]

Curry and Lebron, easily.

 

[Cool Hand Luka]

Yeah, I think Curry is obvious also.

Cp3 tho?

I think he would get it done... Maybe it's just me

 

[Shogun]

I think he would get it done... Maybe it's just me

I cant even imagine the Knicks with a competent point guard

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

Paul george

 

[Jermaine Colington]

LeBron , KD, George

I don't know about Paul George. His team just slipped into the playoffs and the Knicks have even less talent than them. Plus the Knicks are being forced into that triangle offense. But it's arguable, I guess.

 

[FTBS]

Why a clean swap? Melo wasnt drafted and didnt join them as a FA. Other guys wouldnt have cost as much (money, picks, players) and/or may have fit better with/got more out of guys that have been traded/released since he got there in addition to individual on court performance. If you wanna be fair about this it is only right you give other players the same options Melo had in coming to the team instead of just plopping them down in something 6 years in the making.

 

[FaTaL]

Yeah, I think Curry is obvious also.

Cp3 tho?

They need s leader

Knicks are a rudderless ship

 

[Malta]

Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic

 

[Liquid]

LeBron and Curry get them to a top 4 seed in the east by themselves, they are the 2 players on that list that make anyone a title contender immediately. Even the Knicks D-League squad can't keep them out of the top 4.

Paul George when he is completely healthy.

John Wall could not even lead the wizards with decent pieces around him to the playoffs. Gortat will be the best player on the Knicks outside of Melo EASILY.