Rumor: Knicks Acquiring #2 Pick & Darko Milic

[Shapecity]

The Grizzlies aren't just entertaining the idea of parting with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday's draft. They've also engaged in advanced discussions with the Knicks that should put former No. 2 overall pick Darko Milicic in New York by week's end ... unless Memphis winds up needing Milicic's expiring contract in another draft-related trade.

Sources say that the proposed swap would send Milicic to the Knicks for swingman Quentin Richardson and cash. Milicic is scheduled to earn $7.5 million next season in the final year of a three-year deal he received from the Griz in 2007; Richardson has a player option for next season at $8.7 million.

If the teams go through with the trade, Milicic would join his fourth team since Detroit infamously gambled on him in 2003 with the pick immediately after LeBron James ... and right before Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. But it's believed that Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni hasn't been able to kick his long-standing interest in seeing what he can get out of the perpetually, uh, casual 24-year-old. Despite his unquestioned standing as one of the biggest draft busts in league history, Milicic would have to be considered an intriguing one-year rental for the go-go-go Knicks given his length, mobility, passing skills and age.

Wouldn't he?

Source: ESPN

Cheap price to pay for a shot at Ricky Rubio.

 

[Chutney]

The article really doesn't mention them trading the #2 away. They refer to Milicic as a former #2, but it appears to be a trade without any draft picks.

 

[Shapecity]

From Insider ...

Good news, Knicks fans. Timberwolves GM David Kahn may allow the Knicks to have their guy after all.

As we've reported, the Wolves are willing to talk about moving the No. 5 and No. 18 picks for either the No. 2 or No. 3 pick in the draft.

But if they can't get that done, they have a number of other options. We've mentioned Ricky Rubio, James Harden, Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry as possibilities. Add Jonny Flynn to that list as well. Sources say the Wolves are strongly considering Flynn with one of their two lottery picks ... if Rubio is off the board.

If they take Flynn, chances are they'll pass on Curry, giving the Knicks a shot at drafting their target.

 

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Same source ...

Brandon Jennings said he's not going to the New York Knicks at No. 8. Does he know that for sure? No. But he is confident that the Knicks will get Davidson's Stephen Curry.

"That's who they want,'' Jennings said. "They'll make it happen."

• Curry said he'd be comfortable going to Sacramento at No. 4, where he worked out last Sunday, because he sees the Kings as a team ready to turn things around.

Curry's affection for the Knicks, and the reciprocal feelings, are real.

"They told me that if I was on the board that I would be their No. 1 guy,'' Curry said. "That doesn't mean it's guaranteed. I went to other workouts and made it tougher on them."

 

[knicksfan3]

Damn, feels good to finally make my way back to this site, been a while.....


As for the Knicks, I think tonight is going to be a lot quieter than most think. The Darko deal will likely happen tomorrow but I don't see us moving from the 8th spot at this point and now that we bought the 29th pick from LA I think Walsh and D'Antonio are just going to focus on whats available at each spot. I know they love Curry (I'd rather not take him) but we'll see how it plays out. I think the Kings selection at 4 will really set the table for what will happen as they have so many options and they haven't shown their hand as to who they're going to pick.

 

[Shapecity]

Damn, feels good to finally make my way back to this site, been a while.....


As for the Knicks, I think tonight is going to be a lot quieter than most think. The Darko deal will likely happen tomorrow but I don't see us moving from the 8th spot at this point and now that we bought the 29th pick from LA I think Walsh and D'Antonio are just going to focus on whats available at each spot. I know they love Curry (I'd rather not take him) but we'll see how it plays out. I think the Kings selection at 4 will really set the table for what will happen as they have so many options and they haven't shown their hand as to who they're going to pick.

Welcome back! Who's your choice for the Knicks to select?

 

[knicksfan3]

It's so tough to say with all that could happen ahead of them but I think in the end they'll end up with Jrue Holliday. This of course is assuming Stephen Curry doesn't fall down to our pick because we know thats who Walsh/D'Antonio supposedly want the most. Personally I'd be looking more towards Harden or Evans, but I think both will be gone by the 8th pick. Wild card in my mind is Jonny Flynn, he could go anywhere from 5 to 13 it seems and Knicks do seem to like him. But in the end I say Holliday is a Knick.

 

[Shapecity]

I have the Knicks taking Flynn too, but I expect a deal to go down for them to be in position to draft Curry.

 

[knicksfan3]

I have the Knicks taking Flynn too, but I expect a deal to go down for them to be in position to draft Curry.

How far up do you think they need to go to get Curry? I'm guessing that they need to move up to 5 to make it happen, Wolves won't let them take Curry with the 6th, they'll threaten to pick him themselves if I had to guess. Don't think the Kings are thinking Curry but who really knows with them at this point, they may want to move back just because they don't know who to take at 4.

 

[Shapecity]

Here are my predictions of how the lottery shakes out.

1) Clippers: Blake Griffin
2) Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans
3) Thunder: Ricky Rubio
4) Kings: James Harden
5) Wolves: Hasheem Thabeet
6) Wolves: Stephen Curry
7) Warriors: Terrence Williams
8) Knicks: Johnny Flynn
9) Raptors: Jordan Hill
10) Bucks: Jrue Holiday
11) Nets: DeMar DeRozan
12) Bobcats: Brandon Jennings
13) Pacers: Tyler Hansborough
14) Suns: Earl Clark

I think the Knicks would need to move up to at least 5 to get their man Curry.