Trade Deadline Predictions

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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Jarrett Jack is their starting PG and he plays 26.4 MPG for them. You don't think Napier would be an upgrade over Jack?

    The Knicks are pushing hard to make the playoffs this year under their new GM - which is why Jack is starting and playing more minutes than Ntilikina. Napier's advanced stats blow Jack's out of the water.

    They are currently 10th in the East 1.5 games out of the 8th seed. Things are so bunched up in the East, they are only 4 games out of HCA. If they thought Napier could help them make the playoffs, they'd definitely go for it. It's not like they are playing Ntilikina big minutes anyway.

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    I guarantee it.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    How 'Sheed of you. Guarantees are worthless without some skin in the game, and I guarantee you won't be coughing anything up if your guarantee turns out wrong.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I'll pay in advance.

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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    I see you attended the HCP School of Forum Betting.
     
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    Shopping:
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    Listening:
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    Hoping:
    Turner, Meyers
     
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    Still a better PER than Turner...
     
  10. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Barely, which is why I called Matthews a lateral move.

    Unless a player with a 10.8 PER is a Bruce Bowen DPOY 3 & D player, they aren't much of a difference maker. Wes was a very good 3 & D player pre-injury, but was never a DPOY level defender, like Bowen. Unfortunately, that Wes no longer exists. I wish him well, but am not Jonesing for a Wes Matthews Portland homecoming.

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    Jack is just a veteran stopgap to ease Frank in. That's not what Napier would be.
     
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    I wasn't saying that as an endorsement of Wes. I just don't ever want to miss out on an opportunity to point out how awful Turner is! He sucks more than a blown Achilles!
     
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  13. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Or, he could be a short term rental to get them to the playoffs. They could just decline to match any offers he gets next summer.

    Many would say it's pointless for the Knicks to even try to make the playoffs as they would be first round fodder for any of the top seeds in the East. They may, indeed be first round fodder, but I don't think making the playoffs would be pointless for them.

    In fact, given their current situation, I think drawing the Cavs in the first round would be huge for them. A first round match up with LeBron would be a ratings bonanza for the Knicks. The local New York market is extremely lucrative (as big as LA and Chicago combined). Making the playoffs and drawing LeBron in the first round would be a win:win for them - financially.

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    How does adding Napier while losing Lee get them closer to the playoffs?
     
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    If we land a first for any of the three, I would hold onto Meyers and Turner and still throw a party.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    One of Leonard and Davis
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    Wes Matthews
    Malik Beasley
    Juan Hernangomez
    Stanley Johnson
    Magic wings (Ross, Simmons, Fournier, Hezonja)

    Napier is valuable as a trade asset since Dame is mending himself. I actually would like to see Wes Mathews back on the bench. Fournier is a choice as we crave a SF. I think Simmons stays in Philly and Mirotic in Chicago/DC? Jabari Parker may be too expensive.
     
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  17. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    They have a surplus of wing players that could easily replace Lee's production. For example, they could move Haradway Jr. to his natural SG position and start Beasley at SF. Or, maybe they could even get some decent play out of Motivated Mo. He's from NY and seems to want to play there. With Harkless, his production seems to be tied directly to his mental state. If Mo returns to last year's form, they could start him at SF, move Haradway Jr. to SG and still have Beasely's offense off the bench - all while upgrading their starting PG position..

    At PG, Napier would be a significant upgrade over 34-year old Jarrett Jack - at both ends of the floor.

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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    My thoughts if we got a late first he would be bench material just like Swanigan. Unfortunately, we are stuck with Turner-the Turnover machine.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    BOS Gets: Davis
    DAL Gets: Turner, BOS 1st, MIN/LAL 2nd
    POR Gets: Matthews
     
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    BrunoSOC Ripcity from Brazil

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    We need to keep Shabazz.
     
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