How's this for a nifty trade option

by OTP on Jun 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT

Fanhouse has suggested an interesting trade opportunity for the Knicks.

Basically, TJ Ford and #17 pick go to PHX for Diaw.

Then, the Knicks could deal #6 to PHX for Barbosa, #15, and #17.

Would that be worth it?

I'd like to do it if it meant being able to trade up a little bit from there and get Brandon Rush, or stay put and take Mario Chalmers at 17 and the best available player at 15.

Rush is a nice piece that could be really good on D and a great shooter: two current backcourt weaknesses. And we could live with Starbury/Barbosa at the point for a year. I think then you can take the best available trade for one of the other backcourt players.

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I love Barbosa...

...but I just don’t think he fits here, even with D’Antoni. I think we can do better at #6.

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by Seth on Jun 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT 0 recs

i know you love Kansas

but every mock draft i’ve seen has had Super Mario in the back of the first round. the Knicks can do a lot better with the 15th and 17th picks. Rush has been anywhere from 13-25, but i’m not crazy about him. he can shoot and defend, but he seems to be about as good as he’s going to get right now – not much potential there. if you’re looking for one of your KU boys, i think Arthur is a better NBA talent and has more upside than both Rush and Chalmers.

i don’t want Barbosa. the Knicks can’t afford to take on any more bad contracts (runs through 2011 at a about $6.5M per).

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Jun 20, 2008 7:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Arthur

I’ll concede your point on Rush, and I think Mario is moving up the draft boards—I’d be surprised if he makes it to the Spurs. But I want to caution you about DA. I really think Arthur, while talented, isn’t that great. I hear you on the upside, but he was so damn inconsistent and the reason he didn’t get more than 25 minutes a game at KU is because he would rather give weakside help and shot block than watch his man’s rotations. Also, dumb fouls killed him all year long.

I’d take Rush at 15 or 17 for sure. Yes, he’s low on upside, but the finished product is exactly what you want—a ballhawking, calm, professional defender who can nail the J. Arthur may eventually (and I hope he does) eclipse Rush, but I don’t think that he will work out for a team that doesn’t have a veteran who is interested in putting a boot in his ass at every dumb move and a place that really prioritizes player development.

by OTP on Jun 21, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up 0 recs