Trade: [NY/DAL] Porzingis, Burke, Hardaway, and Lee for 2021 and 2023 1sts, DAJ, Matthews, and DSJ

[Jack Straw]

Why would a star want to play for the Knicks though? Doesn't seem like Melo going there did anything good for his career.

Robbery by Dallas, KP + Luka

Because it's New York. Because it's Madison Square Garden. Because if the Knicks ever do get good again there aren't many better places to be an NBA star.

 

[MMC]

 

[417]

Kevin Durant's future team clearing the decks...

 

[CupofOil]

I might be in the minority but I like this deal for the Knicks.
Porzingis is a giant risk being a tall, skinny big man coming off a very serious injury. It's possible that he might never be the same or at least become more prone to injury as a result of this one.

I wonder if the 2019 1st has protection. If not, I think the Knicks could make out like bandits.
I'm assuming that they'll add at least one max player now. Team is setting themselves up very well FINALLY after 2 decades of futility.

 

[John Price]

sounds like the knicks don't want davis. Good. Come to lA!!!!!

 

[Terry Yake]

I might be in the minority but I like this deal for the Knicks.
Porzingis is a giant risk being a tall, skinny big man coming off a very serious injury. It's possible that he might never be the same or at least become more prone to injury as a result of this one.

I wonder if the 2019 1st has protection. If not, I think the Knicks could make out like bandits.

its a boom or bust deal for NY

they now have room for 2 max FAs and could still land the #1 pick in the process. or they'll strike out on everything and this deal will set them back years

for dallas its an excellent deal. if healthy, zinger and doncic will be a dangerous duo for years

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Because it's New York. Because it's Madison Square Garden. Because if the Knicks ever do get good again there aren't many better places to be an NBA star.

Yeah, that's fair.

A guy like KD who won the snakey way he did would be a perfect fit to go there I suppose. If he doesn't win, well the Knicks never win and he already won with G.S. If he does then he is a hero who went to the Knicks when they were nothing.

I also hadn't seen anything about a 1st, if that is unprotected it could be a very good pick.

 

[Voight]

Really good move for the Mavs - if K Porzee can return to form they have two really really good building blocks. It’s risky but they really didn’t give up anything crazy aside from DSJ.

Knicks fans better hope they land Zion + KD or Kyrie this summer.

 

[Avs_19]

It gets crazier! If he actually does it then he's an UFA next summer.

 

[Voight]

Because it's New York. Because it's Madison Square Garden. Because if the Knicks ever do get good again there aren't many better places to be an NBA star.

Fair point but KD isn’t someone who really cares for the spotlight or to play in a major city. However if he’s looking for max $$$ NY is the team that will give him it in a heartbeat.

 

[CupofOil]

its a boom or bust deal for NY

they now have room for 2 max FAs and could still land the #1 pick in the process. or they'll strike out on everything and this deal will set them back years

for dallas its an excellent deal. if healthy, zinger and doncic will be a dangerous duo for years

Even if they don't land the big fish, they still get a very good young scoring guard and a high draft pick. I think signing Porzingis to a max deal had more chance to bust than making this deal. Big men who get seriously injured early in their career worry me a lot, just too much history there with others having their careers derailed by injury.

In any event, I'd say the chances of them landing a big fish are very high so I don't see a big bust factor IMO.

 

[tony d]

Great move by Dallas. Porzingis and Luka will prepare that team quite well for the post Dirk Mavs team.

 

[MMC]

 

[Jack Straw]

Fair point but KD isn’t someone who really cares for the spotlight or to play in a major city. However if he’s looking for max $$$ NY is the team that will give him it in a heartbeat.

Wasn't really talking about KD specifically, just that the Knicks are always at least potentially a very desirable franchise to play for.

 

[MMC]

I can't breathe

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

It gets crazier! If he actually does it then he's an UFA next summer.

That makes sense to me. Coming off missing a season the Mavs aren't going to want to just hand him the max and he's not going to want to take less than that.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I refuse to believe Porzingis signs the QO until he does. That's an absurd risk at his size and injury history. I know he can buy insurance, but still.

@Jack Straw Well thank you, now I know there's a basketball forum.

 

[MMC]

 

[Jack Straw]

I refuse to believe Porzingis signs the QO until he does. That's an absurd risk at his size and injury history. I know he can buy insurance, but still.

@Jack Straw Well thank you, now I know there's a basketball forum.

Oh, wait. You're here. lol

 

[noice]

damn Raps missed out or deal wasn't good enough

 

[The Burdened]

He's gonna sign the QO?

Hmmm that changes things quite a lot. NYK didn't do too bad here. Dallas should enjoy Porzingis while they have him

 

[serp]

 

[MMC]

 

[Voight]

 

[Jack Straw]

I'm sure Dirk and Luka will get to work on him right away.