The thing that worries me about trading up with NY is that their position at 4 demands a lot in return if they were to trade with us, but after Townes, Okafor and Russell the talent drops off a notch, making what the Knicks would want in a trade more than their pick is actually worth.
Of that second tier group, I definitely like Winslow the most but I think there's a pretty good chance he falls until at least 5, 6 or 7. Im sure DA is doing this, but since Sacramento, Orlando and Denver all could conceivably trade back for the right deal, I'd be trying to set up deals with all of them and seeing how far Winslow goes down. Most of these guys have a pretty good idea who each other is gonna pick, especially if they have a vested interest in it like the C's do.
As someone else said though, I don't think that trade is enough for them. They want either an established, border-line All-Star plus some scraps for that pick or of they're willing to take a guy like Sully, their gonna need more than one. Young is an intriguing piece, and for some teams I think he could seal the deal in a big trade, but not for the Knicks. They don't want to develop him for the next 3 years and watch him grow, they want guys who are gonna put on their uniform in the next two years and be contributors on a Melo-led playoff team. Phil isn't interested in extra picks or guys like Young.
Plus, who knows if they even want Sully. There's a lot of mutual interest between Greg Monroe and NY, so acquiring a guy like Sully on draft night before FA begins might not be in their best interest. I don't think Jackson is starting to realize just how far away his team really is, and I'm starting to doubt if he's gonna be there for even the next four or five years.
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