23 May 2017 13:46:46
Knicks-sixers trade

(Backbone of a trade)
Knicks get #3, okafor and saric
Sixers get #8 and porzingis.


1.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 14:03:08
Okafors value isn't too high right now. There wouldn't be a need for the 8th pick to be involved in my opinion.

The local radio station in philly was suggesting the following deal/ offer:

Knicks get:
Saric, 2018 LAL 1st (unprotected), 2019 Kings (unrotected)

Phila gets:
Porzingis

This would obviously only be if new York were considering moving zinger, and would be willing to fully invest in a rebiuld.

As a Sixers fan I am against this, but it's interesting thinking about Simmons jackson zinger and embiid as a start to a team.


2.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 16:15:06
As a sixers fan you are against that? that's laughable.

Hate or love the knicks, if Porzingis was in this draft, he's likely the first overall. Reasoning being, Fultz is likely going to be great. Likely a franchise player. You know what you are getting in Porzingis. A modern day stud big man who IS a franchise player. Just stop it. knicks say no chance to 2 future 1sts which could be top 5 or not even lottery. its not worth the risk with a known player in porzingis.


3.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 16:33:32
"Willing to fully invest in a rebuild" LOL why would they trade their only good young player if they are going to rebuild? Literally would make no sense.


4.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 17:25:31
@hamburger

Are You talking about before he was drafted porzongis or 2 years in the league porzingis?

If porzingis wasn't taken number 1 in his own draft over guys like Russell and okafor what makes you think he would go 1 in this draft?

You actually, similar to when he was drafted, would have no idea what you were getting. You know more about what you are getting from all the top guys in this dradt then we did about porzingis. What are you talking about?


5.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 17:38:13
@Daniel

How Are the Knicks going to build around porzingis without draft picks which they don't have that many? . they cant

Is porzingis that much of a draw that another superstar would consider signing in New york to play with him? . no

The league has been trending towards needing several top level guys to have any chance at all for several years now. The Knicks have 1 currently with no light at the end of the tunnel as far as assets to be able to build with. I Think that the above scenario was with that in mind.


6.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 18:20:32
Simmons orbust, the knicks have all of their future firsts, Melo might end up returning some picks, a ton of cap space, a few decent young prospects, and a few easily tradable older players. They have plenty to start a rebuild with. Porzingis is on his way to becoming one of the premier pfs in the NBA. Moving him in a rebuild makes 0 sense unless someone offers something ridiculous.


7.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 18:42:52
Honestly I think Porzingis is going to be accident prone. He battled injuries late in the season with his back, thigh and other minor injuries. He needs to put on weight and gain muscle mass or this will continue.

And one never knows what Jackson might do, he sure as hell hasn't made the Knicks better since his arrival.

Porzingis ISN'T in this years draft!

But can envision Jackson doing that trade if he thinks Kristaps will be a injury liability.


8.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 19:57:36
Rkenne. you're correct. I'm not sure why I thought that they didn't have next years or 2020 1st rounders.

Since they do then I agree there's no reason to move him unless he forces his way out of town.


9.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 00:55:25
That's rather stupid. His value before or after his two years experience? What when okafor was a top 3. How about we value players on what we know fool. Porzingis is a top 5 young gun in the league. fultz hasn't played a minute. Idiot.


10.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 04:13:23
@Hamburger

Your original comment on porzingis being the first pick in this year's draft is like me saying that Paul George would be the first pick in this years draft at his current valuation. Thanks for telling me something I already know.

I usually don't go to name calling, but you're the idiot.

Saying someone who has played several years in the league already would be X in any draft is the definition of hindsight. The point is that his value when he was drafted would put him somewhere in the tatum/ fox range of this year's draft, and maybe later then that. I don't think that's debatable.