The Official NBA Season Thread: Derrick Rose Retires 🌹 / KAT Traded to the Knicks for Randle and DiVincenzo

[B Sox]

Knicks still food in the paint as constructed.

Do think KAT is a better fit though.

 

[pmatic]

Ah ok, this is a luxury tax thing. So the owner is being a cheapskate. Hate it for Minnesota fans

They gotta re-sign Naz next summer, so this is clearing the runway for it. Plus Donte is on a really good contract.

 

[jpzx]

I’m mixed, but first thought was we could get more. Second thought is I’m excited about Donte and the Detroit pick. And I’m pretty sure the Wolves got all of KAT’s best years and now New York will get his down slide. This is his 10th season.

 

[B Sox]

Wild that it finally happened after all these years

 

[kidkain]

Idk how I feel about this. Minny just lost a lot of scoring power for an injury prone forward he will probably clash with Ant. At least KAT knew who the big dawg was and played his role well.

 

[kidkain]

I forgot about Naz though. They resign him and he actually plays that role better than KAT and Julius Randle

 

[pmatic]

 

[allergic2broke]

Wow

 

[JMB10215]

I understand the money thing but I just thought Minnesota was in win now mode. I don’t see how this makes them better. Go into the luxury tax. These championship windows are small

 

[toneboi76]

KAT did a lot for the T-Wolves. Glad they traded him to a great situation. Is this the best Knicks team of our lifetime?

 

[JMB10215]

Dante cool. I like his game. Not a big difference maker tho imo

 

[antidope]

 

[2163O1baller90]

So who's the starting 2? I know mikel isn't coming off the bench

I'm assuming Robinson is leaving next I can't see the starting 5 being

Brunson
Hart
Mikel
Og
Kat

 

[broncos19dm]

 

[pmatic]

 

[masagipatron]

I’m blaming Diddy and Adams for this ****

 

[MajinZuub]

Kat won that game 7 vs Denver and this is how they do him

He's a better fit next to Ant than Julius I think. Good trade for Knicks though

 

[tay1]

Feel like Minny had two more seasons to waste and get their hopes up for before having to trade him.

 

[pmatic]

So who's the starting 2? I know mikel isn't coming off the bench

I can't see the starting 5 being

Brunson
Hart
Mikel
Og
Kat

Thibbs salivating at playing these five 40+ minutes in a random game in December vs the Hornets.

 

[B Sox]

White Donte is a nice piece for Minny. Feel like Julius clogs the paint more than KAT though, along with Goober.

Might be clunky.

For the Knicks, I think it’s pretty clear KAT fits better with the pieces they’ve accumulated. Still need an actual big that isn’t charmin soft. And losing White Donte as a bench piece could hurt a bit.

 

[elpablo21]

Thibs gonna have Hart start at the 2 and be the backup 5. No minutes off

 

[pmatic]

White Donte is a nice piece for Minny. Feel like Julius clogs the paint more than KAT though, along with Goober.

Might be clunky.

For the Knicks, I think it’s pretty clear KAT fits better with the pieces they’ve accumulated. Still need an actual big that isn’t charmin soft. And losing White Donte as a bench piece could hurt a bit.

KAT (obviously) falls short of what Porzingis can do defensively, but we saw what he did for the Celtics last season as a 7 footer that has to be guarded 30 feet out.

 

[usabasketball08]

 

[2163O1baller90]

Kat is a great pickup but the C's still have a better roster

 

[adobecs4]

Lmaooooooo