Official '24-25 NY Knicks Offseason Thread

[Wargames]

I don't think any of the "blow it up" stuff is serious, but I feel the same way I felt entering the playoffs (which is stunning considering they beat Boston but that's what context is for) :


If you run this back as is you're just hoping on a prayer and ignoring 100 games of data. You either thank Thibs for his service and Brad Stevens him while another coach gets a chance with this group (specifically to maximize the offense which is the only way to justify a Brunson/KAT team that's always gonna lack on the other end), or you tweak the roster for Thibs and the easiest way to do that is moving Bridges (Karl trades aren't unrealistic but very complicated, much more so than moving Mikal)


It's gotta be one or the other and I keep going back to that word ungrateful because there is a part of me that feels weird talking about Thibs like this after all he's done, but I'm not really interested in tweaking the roster for the stubborn 68yo coach.

Yes it’s serious

"127.3 ppg allowed in 3 losses in series"

Trade KAT or trade Brunson.

 

[lib123]

Yes they can.

How? They have $194 million in salaries on the books for next season. The bench only accounts for $20 million of that. They’ll be over the first apron so they won’t have the mid-level exception in free agency.

 

[TOAD99]

It’s insane that some of you guys still think that the roster isn’t a major problem

We got 3 and D wings who can’t even hit 3s or consistently play elite defense

We got point guards who can barely run an offense or pass the ball

Players who can’t even dribble or create their own shot

Centers that can’t play defense

And a coach who can’t get his head out of his ass

 

[In The Zone '98]

KAT/Mitch got smoked on every PnR tonight

Pacers were cheesing double screens like it was a 2K online match

Mathurin 20 off the bench in 15 minutes

It was a great season. But all good things...

 

[RickyGQ]

How? They have $194 million in salaries on the books for next season. The bench only accounts for $20 million of that. They’ll be over the first apron so they won’t have the mid-level exception in free agency.

I thought I read they’ll be right under the first apron. Everything I’ve read is how the Knicks are set up to keep their team together while all the other top teams sell off to get out of tax hell. But i trust the FO to figure shyt out. Someone will come on the cheap.

 

[RickyGQ]

 

[tremonthustler1]

Kolek needs to be the primary backup next year.

the rest of the roster, see what the taxpayer MLE gets you. See how Dadiet progresses. Maybe see if Tyus Jones takes a vet min to backup Brunson


Free agency is looking scarce.

 

[Peter Popoff]

getting killed by an Obi Toppin dagger. @Peter Popoff is probably having a party right now.


I hate this shyt

Fụck Indiana.

I'm happy for my fellow Brooklynite though.

 

[ProlificLurker]

Mikal been a no show this whole series.

Hart has had one good quarter and been trash every other minute he's been out there.

Mitch not having the same impact he was previous rounds either.

Kat and Brunson are cones on defense.

And Thibs got outclassed, again. Like a broken record at this point

Hopefully they can win gm 5 and lose with dignity away from home. But fukk it sucks it's ending like this

 

[Rev]

Unfortunately McBride is getting killed by McConnell. Wright has done the best job so far on him. Just don’t lose game 5, I can deal with game 6 but not 5.

Please god let Miller catch diarrhea so I won’t have to hear him on my TV screen

Stan Van Gundy has been way worse all series IMO.

 

[RickyGQ]

fukking brutal.

 

[010101]

fukking brutal.

that's a joke¿*

 

[Wargames]

I thought I read they’ll be right under the first apron. Everything I’ve read is how the Knicks are set up to keep their team together while all the other top teams sell off to get out of tax hell. But i trust the team to figure shyt out. Someone will come on the cheap.

They are but the team is still thin. If getting to the finals or taking the next steps requires more good players on the roster then the Knicks got to reshuffle the books.

It’s why I think it’s clear KAT is the odd man out, he makes too much, there have been signs they don’t get along on the court. Even though KAT is the most talented scorer on the team. He doesn’t act like it and demand the fukking ball.

 

[Harleminthe80s]

The turnovers were so demoralizing. We would build a lil swing. Then boom Pacers ball

 

[RickyGQ]

They are but the team is still thin. If getting to the finals or taking the next steps requires more good players on the roster then the Knicks got to reshuffle the books.

It’s why I think it’s clear KAT is the odd man out, he makes too much, there have been signs they don’t get along on the court. Even though KAT is the most talented scorer on the team. He doesn’t act like it and demand the fukking ball.

I just don’t think this roster is as thin as yall are making it seem. Precious is just as good as Toppin. Thibs just gotta trust guys throughout the season so we’re not throwing guys that haven’t really played together in the ECF.

Wright, Deuce, Shamet have proven capable.

Not sure how it could work but this team is missing Donte in the worst way. If we could trade for him back I think we’re in a better position.