KYRIE FOR KRISTAPS? WHO SAYS NO?
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ok so word is cavs want this trade. Knicks "reportedly" aren't interested but really it wouldn't be a bad of a move at all
For the Knicks they'd just be giving up is some defense and shot blocking.
Knicks would get an elite scorer to replace any thing kristaps could bring next season at his best.
Plus combine Combine Melo
with another elite scorer would be
More Importantly, Knicks backcourt would be finally set.
Adding kyrie with their existing options at the 1-2 would make Knicks backcourt very deep and (considering frank Ntilikina stays and pans out) very versatile.
Frank can play 1-2. He looks to be a good shooter. He'll be a good defender either position.
Kyrie is really a 2. But he can play make just off breaking down the defense.
T Hardaway can get buckets at 2-3 position slashing and just coming off the bench I guess
Courtney Lee is solid shooter and defender starter. But they could always trade him for a nicer piece they need
AND they have that new draft pick who's jumper was WET in summer league who could develop into something
And they still got sessions as a vet and the white guy as a nice potential back up PG.
All the Knicks would need to find is a decent stretch 4-5 who can rebound and block shots (Which shouldn't be hard in today's NBA) and they're legit contenders in 1-2 years especially in the east (after Lebron leaves)
The other option is wait on Kristaps to become the man, rebuild around him over the next 3-5 years and the young core backcourt and send Melo to the bushes
If you were Knicks GM What would you do?
See Allen Iverson in 2007. Nah.
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Exactly..They'd have to involve another team so the Cavs could dump Kevin Love too, him and Porzingis on the same team
Love and Kris damn near the same player..
But I see the upside to Kris, especially if he worked with Hakeem..
Why would that be a bad combo?They'd have to involve another team so the Cavs could dump Kevin Love too, him and Porzingis on the same team
It would actually be a great combo for LeBron, especially since Kristaps at the 5 is definitely where he belongs long term. Maybe he doesn't think Kristaps can defend.
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The Knicks should say no
DoubleClutch
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I still wish Iverson and Melo never happened.
but this season is a new Melo. I think he's changed into more of a team player now. And he knows he can't be the alpha or the 1st option to win. Him and Kryrie both would probably come to terms with this
Back then both Melo and AI were alphas. And the league wasn't ready for that.
And the league is way different now.
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I still wish Iverson and Melo never happened.
but this season is a new Melo. I think he's changed into more of a team player now. And he knows he can't be the alpha or the 1st option to win. Him and Kryrie both would probably come to terms with this
Back then both Melo and AI were alphas. And the league wasn't ready for that.
And the league is way different now.
Iverson was more willing to take the backseat. Problem was GK didn't make them play defense. They got to the WCF with them 2 and billups. I thought my dogs was gone get that ring.
Their team is far from a real threat in my opinion. I'd flip IT and Kyrie. IT is set to decline fast and is going to be getting a max contract from someone, Kyrie is just as good, 3 years younger, and should be great for longer. Irving can fit the timeline infinitely better with their young talent being added through the draft, and his contract situation will be beneficial come FA next year.
The Celtics best bet at a title is taking the longer approach.
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Yea i never did like GK as a coach. But yea, Iverson is a shooting guard. Knicks have some nice PG prospects to team up with Kyrie and let him iso/play off the ball like he basically does in Cleveland.
Realistically, how can you guard a team with Melo and Kyrie. They can ISO and get buckets whenever you need
And the knicks gonna be full of shooters this season.
