OT: NBA 2019-2020

[Leetch3]

so trade a 2nd to move up a few spots, then trade 23 to move up a few spots at 8 that way they only make 1 bad pick instead of 3. good thing they are just 1 player away lol

 

[mrmovies779]

Keep the picks and take Haliburton at 8

 

[East Coast Bias]

I mean maybe wait and see what happens?

might just be a smokescreen. Maybe they’ll package the late 1st for a roster player. Who knows.

 

[RangerBlues]

Nothing but positive and happy thoughts!

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Knicks got their new Kenny “Sky” Walker.

 

[ponzu4u]

Personally, not a huge fan of this pick. Would have preferred Haliburton.

This article scared me: How to Spot an NBA Draft Bust

This really isn't a very impressive list:
"previous lottery picks since 2004 drafted at 22 or older included Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, Taurean Prince, Denzel Valentine, Frank Kaminsky, Doug McDermott, Kelly Olynyk, Jimmer Fredette, Wesley Johnson, Ekpe Udoh, Hasheem Thabeet, Tyler Hansbrough, Brandon Rush, Joakim Noah, Acie Law, Al Thornton, Shelden Williams, Randy Foye, JJ Redick, Thabo Sefolosha, Channing Frye, Fran Vazquez, Babby Araujo and Luke Jackson."

 

[mrmovies779]

Knicks had Haliburton there...and they do a Knicks thing and pass him up.thats why they've been the joke of the league

 

[RangerBlues]

I did not expect that.

 

[Maximus]

So what's the scoop with this Knick pick Obi Toppin? Just got off YT and checked out his highlights. We all know with highlights everyone looks good. But this guy looks like he can be a contributor right away....no? He's got alot of talent from the looks of it.

Why is this Halliburten still available if he's so good and the Knicks should have taken him?

Admittedly, I don't follow hoops like the other three other sports but I'm always hoping and praying that one day the Knicks become relevant again cause there was nothing like the Garden rocking when the Knicks were good back in the 90's.

 

[ponzu4u]

I think some of the biggest issues:

1. Knicks need a pg in the worst way and Halliburton "fell" to them.
2. There are legitimate concerns w/drafting 22 year olds. How much of his success was a result of playing against kids 2-3 years younger than him? He's also only a day younger than Jason Tatum. How much improvement should teams realistically expect to see out of 22 year old?
3. The Knicks have a log-jam of big men at the moment. I guess the idea will now be to try and trade Julius Randle? And theoretically Toppin operating as a rim-runner, pick and roller, overlaps a bit with Mitch Robinson, who fans are excited to see get more minutes and hopefully develop more.
4. Knicks need a pg badly... and I think that wise knicks fans recognize that we really, really, dont want Russell Westbrook here.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

Knicks haters are almost as tiring as the Knicks themselves.

Knicks apparently made such a Knicks move by not taking Haliburton who three other teams after the Knicks passed on...

 

[ponzu4u]

Toppin is also already older than Frank, Kevin Knox and Mitch Robinson

 

[Adam Fox Time]

He's only 22... people acting like he's an old man are crazy.

 

[17futurecap]

Should have taken Deni if they were going for the full on rebuild.

 

[RangerBlues]

Id really love to see how the Knicks approached this draft. Cause I cant figure it out.

 

[ponzu4u]

He's only 22... people acting like he's an old man are crazy.

I'm hoping he's great and becomes the next big fan favorite at the Garden. But 22 is old for an NBA lottery pick, no two ways about it.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

Ewing was drafted at 22 and 10 months.

The obvious response is that was a different era, but clearly you can still improve a lot when you're 22. It's all about the talent that you have. If he has the talent, he'll be good.

 

[RangerBlues]

Why is Devin Vassell NOT a NY KNICK I have no clue.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Deni is the 4th best player and best SF.

 

[RangerBlues]

Balmaro at 23?

 

[17futurecap]

So they traded 27 and 38, and wound up getting 25 and 33? That worked out.

 

[Maximus]

Balmaro at 23?

Did I just hear correctly, Balmaro is now not a Knick as he got dealt? NBA has alot of trades I've noticed compared to t he NHL and NFL drafts.

 

[Maximus]

So they traded 27 and 38, and wound up getting 25 and 33? That worked out.

I'm confused now...I thought Knicks got 25th pick and now Okie City had it.

Friggen NBA is wacky come draft time

 

[17futurecap]

I'm confused now...I thought Knicks got 25th pick and now Okie City had it.

Friggen NBA is wacky come draft time

It’s dumb, but just takes time for trades in the nba.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The NBA is ass backwards with everything. Why can't they make draft day trades like a normal league?