NY Knicks interested in a First Round pick

[OSUBlazerfan]

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0661960025496883280-4

The Knicks have talked to the Portland Trailblazers about acquiring one of Portland's first-round picks, a source confirms to ESPN. The Knicks have workouts scheduled with at least one player pegged for a mid to late first-round pick in UNC's Justin Jackson and are looking to acquire a second first-rounder to add to the pick they currently own - the No. 8 overall pick. Portland owns the 15th, 20th and 26th overall picks. The Knicks and Blazers discussions were first reported by the Sporting News.


I don't know the logistics, but Turner + 26 for O'Quinn. Get it done.

 

[Pinwheel1]

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0661960025496883280-4

The Knicks have talked to the Portland Trailblazers about acquiring one of Portland's first-round picks, a source confirms to ESPN. The Knicks have workouts scheduled with at least one player pegged for a mid to late first-round pick in UNC's Justin Jackson and are looking to acquire a second first-rounder to add to the pick they currently own - the No. 8 overall pick. Portland owns the 15th, 20th and 26th overall picks. The Knicks and Blazers discussions were first reported by the Sporting News.


I don't know the logistics, but Turner + 26 for O'Quinn. Get it done.

A lot of O'Quinn love on this board. Can the Knicks afford to give him up? Is the thought that they like Plumlee and Herangomez just as much? (Besides Noah)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Everyone wants our draft picks, no one wants Meyers.

 

[Reep]

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0661960025496883280-4

The Knicks have talked to the Portland Trailblazers about acquiring one of Portland's first-round picks, a source confirms to ESPN. The Knicks have workouts scheduled with at least one player pegged for a mid to late first-round pick in UNC's Justin Jackson and are looking to acquire a second first-rounder to add to the pick they currently own - the No. 8 overall pick. Portland owns the 15th, 20th and 26th overall picks. The Knicks and Blazers discussions were first reported by the Sporting News.


I don't know the logistics, but Turner + 26 for O'Quinn. Get it done.

Not if they want Justin Jackson. Otherwise, yes.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Nate]

Get rid of crabbe and Leonard. Turner is fine on this team.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Get rid of crabbe and Leonard. Turner is fine on this team.

Crabbe is significantly better than Turner

 

[Nate]

Crabbe is significantly better than Turner

Turner is overpaid, but I'll take his passing, defense, and post up skills over crabbe. For less money too.

 

[Nate]

Besides, Turner can play the point.

 

[TBpup]

Crabbe is significantly better than Turner

I guess it depends on how they are being graded:

Shooter: Crabbe >> Turner
Scorer: Turner > Crabbe
Passing: Turner > Crabbe
Defense: Turner > Crabbe
Dribbling: Turner > Crabbe

Fair?

 

[Scalma]

Meyers or Ezeli plus 26 for KOQ. Salaries don't exactly match on either so Knicks will have to throw a filler in.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Turner is hot garbage.

The problem I see, mostly because I haven't studied our cap situation, is if we move picks and some salary, would we still have money to spend? Moving asset to get nothing back is not a good plan.

 

[Scalma]

What about 15, 20, and Harkless for the 8th pick?

 

[Minstrel]

Portland won't get significant cap space by moving contracts like Crabbe, Turner and Leonard. What they will get is space under the luxury tax line--since not paying the luxury tax for a (currently) non-contender seems like a fairly important priority for Allen, it's a big deal to get space under the luxury tax because next off-season Nurkic will, presumably, cost a ton.

 

[Denny Crane]

The Knicks seem to have about $20M in cap space. They could easily do something like Crabbe and a 1st for KOQ, money-wise.

They're already paying Courtney Lee ~$12M to be their SG, though.

They do have enough depth at C to give up KOQ. On the other hand, they liked him enough to sign him as a FA (turned into S&T).

 

[SIeepwalker]

What about 15, 20, and Harkless for the 8th pick?

ew, no...what ?! no!

 

[Scalma]

The Knicks seem to have about $20M in cap space. They could easily do something like Crabbe and a 1st for KOQ, money-wise.

They're already paying Courtney Lee ~$12M to be their SG, though.

They do have enough depth at C to give up KOQ. On the other hand, they liked him enough to sign him as a FA (turned into S&T).

I guess I was looking at their old payroll. If they have that cap space then give them Leonard if they want the pick. Crabbe and a pick for KOQ doesn't actually improve our team.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

A lot of O'Quinn love on this board. Can the Knicks afford to give him up? Is the thought that they like Plumlee and Herangomez just as much? (Besides Noah)

KP is 21
KOQ is 27

The thinking is that they want to surround KP by players close to his age... especially in light of the team wanting to trade Carmelo. KOQ doesn't fit that.

Having a vet like KOQ helps them artificially win too many games, so if we trade them Biebs..

 

[BigGameDamian]

Crabbe is significantly better than Turner

Ya he sure showed it in the playoffs.

 

[Scalma]

Ya he sure showed it in the playoffs.

He was playing through a pretty significant injury.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Love the rumors. Gives us geeks something to get excited about.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

http://dailyknicks.com/2016/03/20/knicks-rajon-rondo-changes-tune-on-triangle-offense/

Knicks Rumors: Phil Jackson a Big Fan of Evan Turner (from last year)

 

[JDC]

A lot of O'Quinn love on this board. Can the Knicks afford to give him up? Is the thought that they like Plumlee and Herangomez just as much? (Besides Noah)

There really like Willy. O'Quinn only has 1 year left on his contract and doesn't fit their timeline either, so he'd be pretty easy to acquire imo.

 

[tester551]

I'd be willing to trade Turner + Noah for Lee + KOQ.

Lee has a decentish contract, and makes Crabbe expendable.

 

[dviss1]

I'd be willing to trade Turner + Noah for Lee + KOQ.

Lee has a decentish contract, and makes Crabbe expendable.

I don't know... Who starts at PF then? Still not ready to give up on Vonleh.

 

[BonesJones]

Meyers or Ezeli plus 26 for KOQ. Salaries don't exactly match on either so Knicks will have to throw a filler in.

What about 15, 20, and Harkless for the 8th pick?

Excellent trade ideas.

 

[BonesJones]

Meyers or Ezeli plus 26 for KOQ. Salaries don't exactly match on either so Knicks will have to throw a filler in.

The Knicks will have cap space, they won't have to match incoming salary.

 

[dviss1]

Excellent trade ideas.

I don't like the Harkless one. Who do you pick at 8 then? Isaac? I'm not sold on him and rumors of scouts claiming he's soft don't really sit well...

 

[BonesJones]

I don't like the Harkless one. Who do you pick at 8 then? Isaac? I'm not sold on him and rumors of scouts claiming he's soft don't really sit well...

Isaac or Monk. I'd try hard to trade #15, #26, and Harkless and then try to trade #8 and #20 up to SAC at #5.

 

[dviss1]

Isaac or Monk. I'd try hard to trade #15, #26, and Harkless and then try to trade #8 and #20 up to SAC at #5.

Monk? To do what, trade him? We don't have minutes for a small, stubby armed 2 that's not as good as Christian James. I'd rather have Mitchell. At least he'll play D.