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13 Oct 2020 13:46:19
Saw this trade on Bleacher Report and like it a lot for all parties.

Houston receives: Ben Simmons, Julius Randle, Mike Scott, Wayne Ellington, Dennis Smith Jr.

Philadelphia receives: James Harden

New York receives: Russell Westbrook


Literally just copied and pasted it from the Bleacher Report article I read. If anything I think maybe the Knicks should throw in a 2nd round pick or two to the Rockets because they're not giving up very much other than salary relief for Westbrook and he is still a productive player but his trade value has definitely taken a hit so I don't feel this is too far off. I also think Houston is the perfect fit for Simmons and Philadelphia is the perfect for for Harden.

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1.) 13 Oct 2020 14:48:35
horrible for Rockets.


2.) 13 Oct 2020 15:45:24
Why do you feel that way shizee? I feel like the Rockets can’t expect to get much for Westbrook with his contract especially when he can’t shoot in this 3 point driven league. As for Harden, I feel like Simmons is a great snag. He is already NBA proven unlike a lottery pick that could be a bust. He is at the very least an All-NBA defender and an exceptional passer. He is far younger than Harden and makes way less. Also not having Embiid clogging up the middle and dominating the ball might unleash his offensive game. And with the money they’re saving from the Harden and Westbrook contracts they could potentially add another younger superstar in a year or two. Preferably one that can shoot to complement Simmons. I feel like this gives the Rockets a great chance to reset, shed salary, get younger, still have a Superstar, all while staying competitive with a chance at a quick turnaround to being a serious contender again. LeBron is 35 so he won’t be around forever which could open up another window of opportunity in the West. And the Warriors core of Steph, Klay, and Draymond are no spring chickens either.


3.) 13 Oct 2020 15:48:25
where are the picks.


4.) 13 Oct 2020 15:59:19
On Top26, I don’t disagree that there should be picks involved. As I stated I just copied and pasted this idea from a Bleacher Report article because I liked the basis of it. I don’t disagree that it may need some tweaking. Who do you believe should be giving and receiving picks?


5.) 13 Oct 2020 16:23:20
If Houston unloads Harden and Westbrook, they will be in 100% rebuild mode. With that said, Simmons is the only worthwhile rebuild asset coming to them. The others are salary matching filler of players the Knicks and 76ers would love to shed. Need to separate into two trades for Houston to realize solid value.


6.) 13 Oct 2020 17:25:38
Embiid and Richardson for harden.


7.) 13 Oct 2020 17:26:08
The frame work is fine, but the Rockets need more for Harden.


 

 

18 Sep 2020 15:18:27
If the Rockets blow it up and look to start over with a new Front Office and Head Coach and they hold a fire sale, the Knicks should be all over it. It may finally be their chance to acquire a Superstar in their prime. They don't have the assets to acquire Westbrook AND Harden but I believe they can pull off one or the other. For Harden they would have to push all of their chips to the table. Westbrook would require significantly less and is probably the more likely of the two to be deal and they can retool around Harden rather than going through a full rebuild.


Option 1

Rockets get Portis, Gibson, Payton, 27th Pick, and a Future Mavericks 1st Round Pick

Knicks get Westbrook


Option 2

Rockets get Portis, Gibson, Payton, Barrett, Robinson, Knox, Ntilikina, 8th Pick, 27th Pick, and 2 Future Mavericks 1st Round Picks

Knicks get Harden and Gordon

bwright0628

1.) 18 Sep 2020 16:21:47
first of all if nyk wants to trade for harden they should let go death weight. if they release payton gibson portis ellington they can have cap room for harden. if houston give harden to newyork they won't take much salary. if they blow it up they will want less money.

houston will ask: barrett, robinson, knox. 8 pick, 22, 24, 26 new york picks and 21 23 dallas picks.

okc get sga gallinari and 5 first for pg. it will be same maybe more.


2.) 18 Sep 2020 16:50:52
You can’t compare any trade to the George trade. The Clippers overspent because they were getting Kawhi too.


3.) 18 Sep 2020 18:29:35
maybe they won't get 5-6 picks but they will want knicks picks not dallas or 27.


 

 

08 May 2020 18:40:20
Knicks Offseason

Hire Tom Thibadeau as Head Coach


Draft

Draft LaMelo Ball with the 3rd Overall Pick


Trade

Thunder get Elfrid Payton, Maurice Harkless, Dennis Smith Jr, Wayne Ellington, and 2 2nd Round Draft Picks

Knicks get Chris Paul


Free Agency

Sign Carmelo Anthony for 1 year and $5 million

Sign Jamal Crawford for 1 year and $5 million


Roster

Starting Lineup

PG Paul
SG Barrett
SF Anthony
PF Randle
C Robinson

Bench

PG/SG Ball
PG/SG Ntilikina
SG/PG Crawford
SG/SF Bullock
SF/PF Knox
PF/C Gibson
PF/C Portis

bwright0628

1.) 08 May 2020 19:00:39
I like it. Better than Shizzee's anyway.


2.) 08 May 2020 19:16:23
I think this puts them on a similar path that the Nets took. The Knicks need Superstars. You need Stars to win in this league. But no stars want to come to the Knicks until they show signs of a changing culture and more importantly winning. The Nets did similar things. They didn't tank for years and get lottery picks. They showed a culture improvement and they started winning and made the playoffs as the 8th seed. That showed KD and Kyrie that they could put them over the top. The Knicks need to do the same. I think reuniting with Melo after they unfairly scapegoated him and ran him out of town when he was the least of their problems could right the ship and he could retire a Knick which would make for a nice story and he could provide leadership and a good mentor for Knox in the process. Paul would be a great leader and floor general that the Knicks have desperately needed for so many years. He and Melo are both high character guys on their way to the Hall of Fame. That combined with Jamal Crawford's scoring off the bench and a proven defensive genius and winning track record in Thibadeau at the helm, as well as Leon Rose running operations who has a good relationship with many players in the league such as CP3, Melo, and a younger generation that the Knicks should be targeting like KAT, Booker, and others.


3.) 08 May 2020 19:45:34
Harkless free agent.


4.) 08 May 2020 20:03:58
That free agency class would be amazing. in 2010! Still not a bad plan, sadly.


5.) 08 May 2020 20:25:59
Thought they had an option on Harkless? Sorry if I stand corrected. If that's the case then you could plug Portis or Gibson who do have options into that same trade instead to fill the salary and just sign a cheap big man to come off then bench to replace them.


6.) 09 May 2020 17:35:53
Darrydoosh, I would not include a free agent in a trade, something you don't understand.


7.) 09 May 2020 17:45:23
Gibson Payton Ellington Bullock Smithjr
For
CP3.


 

 

06 Jul 2019 17:50:20
Knicks Offseason

Trade #1 (When free agents are eligible to be traded)

Thunder get Dennis Smith Jr, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, Alonso Trier, and Dallas 2021 and 2023 1st Round Draft Picks

Knicks get Russell Westbrook


Starting Lineup

PG Westbrook
SG Barrett
SF Knox
PF Randle
C Robinson

bwright0628

1.) 06 Jul 2019 18:19:26
change trier with bullock and add one more pick.


2.) 06 Jul 2019 18:36:50
Feels like to much from the Knicks.


3.) 06 Jul 2019 18:39:29
The first name that will come up in any Knick Westbrook trade will br RJ Barrett.


4.) 06 Jul 2019 19:48:00
Knicks not going after Westbrook. Anderson dragic for rw.


 

 

06 Apr 2019 15:01:36
Knicks Offseason

Trade

Pelicans get Lance Thomas (Salary Match Purposes), Kevin Knox, Dennis Smith Jr, Frank Ntlikina, 2019 #1 Overall Pick, and the Maverick's 2021 and 2023 1st Round Draft Picks

Knicks get Anthony Davis


Free Agency

Sign Kevin Durant to a Max Contract

Sign Kyrie Irving to a Max Contract

Sign Jamal Crawford to the Veteran's Minimum

Sign Zach Randolph to the Veteran's Minimum

Sign Al Jefferson to the Veteran's Minimum

Sign Joe Johnson to the Veteran's Minimum

Sign Pau Gasol to the Veteran's Minimum

Sign Vince Carter to the Veteran's Minimum


Roster

Starting Lineup

PG Irving
SG Dotson
SF Durant
PF Davis
C Robinson

Bench

Crawford (6th Man)
Randolph
Gasol
Johnson
Jefferson
Carter
Trier

bwright0628

1.) 06 Apr 2019 16:06:57
You going for the oldest bench in the history of the league there or what. They wouldn’t make it through the season, starters would be player 40 minutes a night by January.


2.) 06 Apr 2019 17:07:52
Just run and run and run that team out of the gym.


3.) 06 Apr 2019 17:28:28
If they have Irving, Durant, and Davis they won’t have any more cap space so they will have to fill in the bench with savy veteran role players who know the game, are comfortable with their roles, won’t try to do too much, but have experience in the playoffs and know how to win games, and that are chasing a ring before they hang them up. All of those players still have some game left if they don’t play a ton of minutes and can be effective. Durant, Irving, Davis, Dotson, Robinson, and Trier provide the youth, athleticism, and fresh legs. The rest just come in, work hard, do their job, and help win games. You can’t have a strong bench when you have three stars. And stars win in this league.


4.) 06 Apr 2019 18:25:41
Did Shizzee change his name? Lol
Wow.


5.) 06 Apr 2019 20:04:58
Stars don't win in this league (see Lebron or A. Davis) . Winners become stars in this league. Why is the Greek Freak all of a sudden a star? Because the Bucks have been winning games ovee the last couple of years.


6.) 06 Apr 2019 21:40:55
Pels would take that deal

And as for the Knicks, their bench would gain sponsors from Depends, Life Alert and Geritol.


7.) 06 Apr 2019 22:01:13
Semantics Freeman. Lebron won for years and years. AD pulled an average team to the second round. Giannis (a Star) is taking his team to the best record in the NBA.

Is Giannis suddenly a star? He was an all star last year.


8.) 06 Apr 2019 23:02:13
Joeb I never changed my name
Dacman lmao that's funny
Dotson is ok. Insulting to start with that lineup. Dotson for A. Hawkins-58

You could have some bench vet players. Not all your vet minimum players have to be old.
J. Lamb for MLE. Most of these guys are vet minimum guys, others have to be sold on winning a title to take less.


Irving/ I. Thomas/ McConnell
Lamb/ N. Young/ Hawkins-58
Durant/ J. Green/ C. Brewer
Frye/ Vonleh/ Moute
Davis/ Robinson/ Fall-55.


9.) 06 Apr 2019 23:43:50
Milwaukee a playoff team last year? Giannis has been in the playoffs every year but one since he has been drafted. Lebron can't even say that.

Lebron's star is fading. Why? Not making the playoffs is a start. And the fact that the Lakers are looking for another star in order to be winning also lessens Lebron's stardom.

It kind of like that one year stardom of Isaiah Thomas in Boston.


10.) 07 Apr 2019 17:27:01
His star isn’t really fading that much, but if there is a reason, it’s age. He’s just not as good as he was.

I don’t think saying “we need two stars to win” lessens anyone’s stardom. You can’t win with just one player.


11.) 07 Apr 2019 19:34:22
So who is the other "star" on Milwaukee? Middleton? Remember we are talking about the team with the overall best record.

The arguement is more which is better: a team with one superstar and an above average supporting deep roster or a team with 2-3 stars and a below average supporting roster?

The Warriors have been dominating because they were more of the former than the latter.


12.) 08 Apr 2019 23:03:31
Historically, 2 stars is required to win a ring, 3 is recommended. One is rare (all I can think of is Dirk, who had a GREAT supporting cast of all stars past their prime) .


13.) 08 Apr 2019 23:06:56
Also, the warriors are great because of their top talent, not depth.

Also, Giannis has 0 rings.


14.) 09 Apr 2019 13:15:45
Try a young D-Wade and an aging Shaq/ A. Walker.

May be able to argue for a young Kawhi among the aging Spurs trio as well.


 

 

 

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14 Jan 2019 02:24:07
Knicks Ideas

Trades

Trade #1

Bulls get Tim Hardaway Jr. and Two 2nd Round Draft Picks

Knicks get Jabari Parker


Trade #2

Kings get Courtney Lee, Lance Thomas, and a 2nd Round Draft Pick

Knicks get Zach Randolph and Kousta Koufos


Draft Zion Williamson #1 Overall


Free Agency

Let Enes Kanter, Emmanuel Mudiay, Luke Kornet, and Isaiah Hicks walk.

Sign Kevin Durant to a 4 Year Max Contract

Sign Kyrie Irving to a 4 Year Max Contract

Resign Kristaps Porzingis to a 5 Year Max Extension

Resign Mario Hezonja for 1 Year at the Veteran Minimum

Resign Noah Vonleh to the Mid Level Exception


Roster

Starting Lineup

PG Irving
SG Knox
SF Durant
PF Williamson
C Porzingis

Bench

PG Burke
PG Ntilikina
SG Trier
SG Dotson
SF Hezonja
PF Vonleh
C Robinson

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30 Jun 2017 14:18:02
30 Jun 2017 13:54:44
Knicks Next Two Offseasons

Hire David Griffin as new President of Basketball Operations

Fire Jeff Hornacek and Kurt Rambis

Hire Mark Jackson as new Head Coach


Trade

Bulls get Courtney Lee, Joakim Noah, and 2019 1st Round Draft Pick

Knicks get Dwayne Wade


Free Agency

Resign Derrick Rose for 1 year and $15 million as a stop gap.


2017-18 Starting Lineup

PG Rose
SG Wade
SF Melo
PF Porzingis
C Hernangomez

I think with Mark Jackson as the coach with his big New York personality and Dwayne Wade's leadership and championship pedigree this team will be vastly improve.


Then......2018-2019 Offseason


Melo declines his 2018-2019 player option.


Free Agency

Sign LeBron James for 2 years and $50 million

Sign Chris Paul for 2 years and $50 million

Resign Carmelo Anthony for 2 years and $30 million

Resign Dwayne Wade for 2 years and $20 million


2018-2019 Starting Lineup

PG Paul
SG Wade
SF James
PF Melo
C Porzingis


I know the speculation as of late is that LA is going to be LeBron's next destination but with Paul leaving the Clippers and the Lakers having many young pieces already in place with the intent of adding George, NY might be his best bet at making their Banana Boat Dream a Reality. LeBron has said numerous times that MSG is his favorite place to play so playing half your games at your favorite arena with your best friends is not a bad alternative. Not to mention, LeBron having a relationship with David Griffin.


I know this is highly unlikely and probably a pipe dream. But being a Knicks fan, pipe dreams are all I have because the reality sucks.

bwright0628

1.) 30 Jun 2017 18:42:05
Looks even more ridiculous the second time it was posted. I didn't think that was possible.


 

 

30 Jun 2017 13:54:44
Knicks Next Two Offseasons

Hire David Griffin as new President of Basketball Operations

Fire Jeff Hornacek and Kurt Rambis

Hire Mark Jackson as new Head Coach


Trade

Bulls get Courtney Lee, Joakim Noah, and 2019 1st Round Draft Pick

Knicks get Dwayne Wade


Free Agency

Resign Derrick Rose for 1 year and $15 million as a stop gap.


2017-18 Starting Lineup

PG Rose
SG Wade
SF Melo
PF Porzingis
C Hernangomez

I think with Mark Jackson as the coach with his big New York personality and Dwayne Wade's leadership and championship pedigree this team will be vastly improve.


Then......2018-2019 Offseason


Melo declines his 2018-2019 player option.


Free Agency

Sign LeBron James for 2 years and $50 million

Sign Chris Paul for 2 years and $50 million

Resign Carmelo Anthony for 2 years and $30 million

Resign Dwayne Wade for 2 years and $20 million


2018-2019 Starting Lineup

PG Paul
SG Wade
SF James
PF Melo
C Porzingis


I know the speculation as of late is that LA is going to be LeBron's next destination but with Paul leaving the Clippers and the Lakers having many young pieces already in place with the intent of adding George, NY might be his best bet at making their Banana Boat Dream a Reality. LeBron has said numerous times that MSG is his favorite place to play so playing half your games at your favorite arena with your best friends is not a bad alternative. Not to mention, LeBron having a relationship with David Griffin.


I know this is highly unlikely and probably a pipe dream. But being a Knicks fan, pipe dreams are all I have because the reality sucks.

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08 Feb 2017 20:49:59
Knicks Future Blueprint

Fire Phil Jackson!

As crazy as it sounds, I don't think they're that far away from being a very good team. I think they need to get a guy running the team with modern conventional ideas that actually cares about the team. They just need some tweaking.

Fire Jeff Hornacek.

I like him but they need a firery personality that will hold his players accountable and command respect, effort, hustle, and defense.

Hire Marc Jackson as Head Coach.


Trade Lance Thomas for 2nd Round Draft Pick


Free Agency

Let Derrick Rose walk.

Sign Chris Paul to a Max Contract.

Resign Brandon Jennings for 2 years and $16 million

Roster

Starting Lineup

PG Paul
SG Lee
SF Melo
PF Porzingis
C Noah

Bench

PG Jennings (6th Man)
SG Holiday
SF Kuzminskas
PF O'Quinn
C Hernangomez
SG Baker
PF N'Dour
C Plumlee


Having Paul lead this team and having a coach that has passion and commands respect along with having the weight that is Phil Jackson off their shoulders could make all the difference.

bwright0628

1.) 09 Feb 2017 01:33:01
You have a 1st rd pick to draft someone.


2.) 09 Feb 2017 01:33:26
The Knicks are a mess right now. Why would Paul want anything to do with them?


3.) 09 Feb 2017 07:56:43
Rumors are CP3 is going to re-sign with the Clippers.


 

 

21 Mar 2016 23:34:00
Knicks Offseason

Afflalo and Williams decline their player options

Trade

Hawks get Jose Calderon, Kyle O'Quinn, Cleanthony Early, a future 1st round draft pick, and 2 future 2nd round draft picks

Knicks get Jeff Teague and Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Hawks let Schroeder take over as the starter and get a mentor for him while improve their perimeter shooting in Calderon. They get a nice big man off the bench in O'Quinn. Cleanthony Early goes somewhere where he can get a fresh start and finally get some playing time and reach his potential. And they get a few decent draft picks.

The Knicks get the point guard they need in Teague and get Tim Hardaway Jr. back where he thrived his rookie year in hopes of reviving his career.


Free Agency

Sign either Bradley Beal or DeMar DeRozan to a max contract

Sign Jamal Crawford for 2 years and $10 million

Sign Evan Turner for 2 years and $8 million

Sign Josh Smith for 1 year and $1 million

Sign Jason Terry for 1 year and $1 million

Sign Timofey Mozgov for 3 years and $18 million

Sign A'mare Stoudemire for 1 year and $2 million


2016 Roster

Starting Lineup

PG Teague
SG Beal/ DeRozan
SF Melo
PF Porzingis
C Lopez

Bench

SG Crawford (6th man)
C Mozgov
PF/ C Stoudemire
SF/ SG Turner
SG/ PG Terry
PF/ SF Smith
PG/ SG Wroten
PG/ SG Galloway
SG Hardaway Jr.
PG Grant


None of this will probably happen but what do you guys think?

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13 Oct 2020 15:59:19
On Top26, I don’t disagree that there should be picks involved. As I stated I just copied and pasted this idea from a Bleacher Report article because I liked the basis of it. I don’t disagree that it may need some tweaking. Who do you believe should be giving and receiving picks?

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13 Oct 2020 15:45:24
Why do you feel that way shizee? I feel like the Rockets can’t expect to get much for Westbrook with his contract especially when he can’t shoot in this 3 point driven league. As for Harden, I feel like Simmons is a great snag. He is already NBA proven unlike a lottery pick that could be a bust. He is at the very least an All-NBA defender and an exceptional passer. He is far younger than Harden and makes way less. Also not having Embiid clogging up the middle and dominating the ball might unleash his offensive game. And with the money they’re saving from the Harden and Westbrook contracts they could potentially add another younger superstar in a year or two. Preferably one that can shoot to complement Simmons. I feel like this gives the Rockets a great chance to reset, shed salary, get younger, still have a Superstar, all while staying competitive with a chance at a quick turnaround to being a serious contender again. LeBron is 35 so he won’t be around forever which could open up another window of opportunity in the West. And the Warriors core of Steph, Klay, and Draymond are no spring chickens either.

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08 May 2020 20:25:59
Thought they had an option on Harkless? Sorry if I stand corrected. If that's the case then you could plug Portis or Gibson who do have options into that same trade instead to fill the salary and just sign a cheap big man to come off then bench to replace them.

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08 May 2020 19:16:23
I think this puts them on a similar path that the Nets took. The Knicks need Superstars. You need Stars to win in this league. But no stars want to come to the Knicks until they show signs of a changing culture and more importantly winning. The Nets did similar things. They didn't tank for years and get lottery picks. They showed a culture improvement and they started winning and made the playoffs as the 8th seed. That showed KD and Kyrie that they could put them over the top. The Knicks need to do the same. I think reuniting with Melo after they unfairly scapegoated him and ran him out of town when he was the least of their problems could right the ship and he could retire a Knick which would make for a nice story and he could provide leadership and a good mentor for Knox in the process. Paul would be a great leader and floor general that the Knicks have desperately needed for so many years. He and Melo are both high character guys on their way to the Hall of Fame. That combined with Jamal Crawford's scoring off the bench and a proven defensive genius and winning track record in Thibadeau at the helm, as well as Leon Rose running operations who has a good relationship with many players in the league such as CP3, Melo, and a younger generation that the Knicks should be targeting like KAT, Booker, and others.

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06 Apr 2019 17:28:28
If they have Irving, Durant, and Davis they won’t have any more cap space so they will have to fill in the bench with savy veteran role players who know the game, are comfortable with their roles, won’t try to do too much, but have experience in the playoffs and know how to win games, and that are chasing a ring before they hang them up. All of those players still have some game left if they don’t play a ton of minutes and can be effective. Durant, Irving, Davis, Dotson, Robinson, and Trier provide the youth, athleticism, and fresh legs. The rest just come in, work hard, do their job, and help win games. You can’t have a strong bench when you have three stars. And stars win in this league.

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