« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2022, 12:53:52 PM »
This Article points out something I’ve been stating: the Knicks make a very logical trade partner for Schroeder
Weak backcourt, Plenty of draft capital, cap space this summer to resign, Thibs impatience.
https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2022/01/04/boston-celtics-likely-trade-schroder/amp/2/
except he isn't a good defender and that is what Thibs likes.
Is Kemba Walker? Why’d he sign him?
He didn't. In fact, Walker and Fournier were both signed over Thibs objections. Thibs wanted to keep Bullock. Leon Rose made the call on those signings and given that the team is a lot worse and terrible defensively, it appears Thibs was probably correct.
So that renders your original point irrelevant. It doesn’t matter what Thibs likes, if Leon Rose likes Shroeder then it could be game on.
No. Because Thibs was correct, his opinion will now have more merit.
You do not know that.
Maybe, but also, very much maybe not
That is true.
Schroder doesn't make sense for the Knicks though either way. I don't see him making a difference in their guard rotation of Walker, Rose, Quickley not to mention Burks, Fournier, Grimes. Now they may take him for a 2nd round pick or something, but I think a lot of teams would do that. The premise though was a real asset like a 1st round pick, and I just don't see that. The Knicks aren't contending and would have no control or rights to Schroder this summer. Sure, they could re-sign him, but they could also just sign him in free agency without giving up a real asset to make their team slightly better.
This is prolly true. But if any team might reach in an effort to get him in their program the Knicks make as much sense as most. And I don't see guys like Walker or Rose being much of a deterrent.
I also wonder: would the Warriors give up the (likely) last pick in the first round to add another piece, going "all in" this year? Something like Schroder and Freedom for Looney, Bjelica and GSW's 2022 1st?
Why would GS give up their starting center, a key rotation piece (that can actually shoot), and a 1st for a backup PG that can't shoot or defend all that well and the 3rd string center from a middling team?
There are teams that might give up a real asset for Schroder. For example, I could see Denver making a move for him if they feel like Murray is going to be back this year. Having Schroder serve as a fill in starter and then back-up when Murray returns, makes a fair amount of sense such that they might give up a 1st or someone like Bones Hyland. Similarly, if the Clippers feel pretty good about Kawhi and PG13 coming back this year, they might be inclined to go all in on the season so acquiring Schroder for a real asset might make sense especially given their PG situation.

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