3. Billups needs to get off of his hands and offer Frye/RJ/Shump + a low value pick for Melo. Knicks should build around Kristaps and the #8 pick, and flip our scraps for assets.
This is asking for quite a bit for Porzingis.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...-1st-Brown-Crowder-From-Celtics-For-Porzingis
"The New York Knicks are seeking the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft, the Brooklyn Nets' pick in 2018 along with Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis."
Our scraps really just prevent the Knicks from having to buy out the totality of Melo's contract.
Shump can be salary dumped easily to a team like the Wolves.
Frye can likely be traded to a team looking for a veteran presence and to hit the salary floor; and if not, he can be bought out since he's still got some time left in his career.
RJ can be easily bought out.
Oh believe me, we are having a mind meld on this Gour. We just need Phil to get on board.
Cavs should just take the Suns deal at No. 4 and take Josh Jackson.
Worst-case you gamble on Jackson being the defensive athlete you need.
Best case you Wiggins him to Indiana for PG in July or midseason if LA won't kick in Ingram.
You think LeBron and Kyrie can't make it to the ECF if Love blew out his knee tomorrow?Can't trade Kevin Love for a rookie and have any hope to compete.
Cavs should just take the Suns deal at No. 4 and take Josh Jackson.
Worst-case you gamble on Jackson being the defensive athlete you need.
Best case you Wiggins him to Indiana for PG in July or midseason if LA won't kick in Ingram.
The deal would actually be Love for #4 pick & Eric Bledsoe. I'd take Jonathan Isaac at #4 as he's a guy who has the length & athleticism to cover Durant and also create his own matchup problems. Bledsoe would be great as a third guard off the bench.
A rookie is gonna guard Durant and cause mismatch problems? lol I doubt it
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The deal would actually be Love for #4 pick & Eric Bledsoe. I'd take Jonathan Isaac at #4 as he's a guy who has the length & athleticism to cover Durant and also create his own matchup problems. Bledsoe would be great as a third guard off the bench.