Hernangomez asking to be traded

[CELTICSofBOSTON]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/961273360100593665

He’s been traded to Charlotte.

[gouki88]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/961273360100593665

He’s been traded to Charlotte.

Dang, I like Willy. Hope he succeeds in Charlotte

[DefenseWinsChamps]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/961273360100593665

He’s been traded to Charlotte.

Dang, I like Willy. Hope he succeeds in Charlotte

Isn't he kinda' redundant to Kaminsky, and to a lesser extent, Zeller? They have O'Bryant who has a similar game as well.

I wonder if he will actually get more playing time?

[BudweiserCeltic]

I'm trying to make sense of what the heck the Knicks are doing. With  Kristaps Porzingis out, the issue is resolved for them.

[tarheelsxxiii]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/961273360100593665

He’s been traded to Charlotte.

Dang, I like Willy. Hope he succeeds in Charlotte

Isn't he kinda' redundant to Kaminsky, and to a lesser extent, Zeller? They have O'Bryant who has a similar game as well.

I wonder if he will actually get more playing time?

O'Bryant is part of the trade.  I think he'll have an easier time winning out mins vs. Zeller.  Howard is also an UFA next summer.  But obv his opportunity will depend on how much Charlotte values him.  Kinda surprised NY made the move with KP now out for the year, but I guess they respected his request and/or didn't see him as a big piece moving forward.  Hope he works out in CHA.  The kid can play and he's fun to watch.

[liam]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

[nickagneta]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

Gotta remember you're dealing with NY and Michael Jordan. I can't remember when the Knicks won a trade and Jordan has no clue what he is doing in Charlotte.

[Celtics4ever]

I think the signing of Monroe means we are not going that route.

[Valid]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

Gotta remember you're dealing with NY and Michael Jordan. I can't remember when the Knicks won a trade and Jordan has no clue what he is doing in Charlotte.

The Hornets gave up virtually nothing for a very talented young big man. This was a great move for Charlotte regardless of how clogged its frontcourt is.

No idea what the heck the Knicks are doing. Should have just traded O'Quinn over the offseason to clear some playing time for Hernangomez. Should have shopped Kanter around, too.

Let's also remember that Willy was Porzingis' best friend, so I'm sure KP isn't too happy about this. Just a stupid move by the Knicks.

[makaveli]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

Gotta remember you're dealing with NY and Michael Jordan. I can't remember when the Knicks won a trade and Jordan has no clue what he is doing in Charlotte.

The Hornets gave up virtually nothing for a very talented young big man. This was a great move for Charlotte regardless of how clogged its frontcourt is.

No idea what the heck the Knicks are doing. Should have just traded O'Quinn over the offseason to clear some playing time for Hernangomez. Should have shopped Kanter around, too.

Let's also remember that Willy was Porzingis' best friend, so I'm sure KP isn't too happy about this. Just a stupid move by the Knicks.

common man, that is totally irrelevant. both teams made a lateral move that makes no sense. kanter will be beasting in NYK, luckly i own him on my fantasy team.

hope all the best for Zinger, looks like a great guy and a player.

[Vermont Green]

Interesting takes per the NY Post:

“The Knicks are trying to find a Terry Rozier before he becomes Terry Rozier,” one NBA scout said of the Knicks’ thinking.

One scout doesn’t think of Rozier when he sees O’Bryant.

“He’s a slow lateral defender,” an Eastern Conference scout said. “He can score a little against backups. He has a decent midrange shot and can score around the basket. But he is a replacement-level player, 13th-14th guy — who should bounce between the G-league and NBA.”

Everyone wants to be like the Celtics!

[Valid]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

Gotta remember you're dealing with NY and Michael Jordan. I can't remember when the Knicks won a trade and Jordan has no clue what he is doing in Charlotte.

The Hornets gave up virtually nothing for a very talented young big man. This was a great move for Charlotte regardless of how clogged its frontcourt is.

No idea what the heck the Knicks are doing. Should have just traded O'Quinn over the offseason to clear some playing time for Hernangomez. Should have shopped Kanter around, too.

Let's also remember that Willy was Porzingis' best friend, so I'm sure KP isn't too happy about this. Just a stupid move by the Knicks.

common man, that is totally irrelevant. both teams made a lateral move that makes no sense. kanter will be beasting in NYK, luckly i own him on my fantasy team.

hope all the best for Zinger, looks like a great guy and a player.

No it is not "totally irrelevant."

Porzingis has already shown a penchant toward being emotional (i.e. skipping exit meetings and going over to Latvia just to spite the Knicks FO), so it would not be the least bit surprising if he doesn't take too kindly to them trading his best friend (who can ball, by the way).

Should it matter? No. In reality, KP should grow up and understand that it's a business and that things like this happen, but just because it should be irrelevant doesn't mean it will be.

It's also not like the Knicks' FO has a good track record, with which Porzingis has already expressed frustration. This Hernangomez trade could just be one of the steps that eventually leads to KP bouncing once he hits free agency. Believe me: if New York doesn't turn things around when that time comes, this horrible trade will be one of the things he remembers.

This is also hardly a lateral move by the Knicks. It's a backward move. They traded a very talented young big who made the All-Rookie team last year after averaging eight points and seven boards in 18 minutes (16 and 14 per 36) for three pieces that will probably never see the light of day.

This was an awful trade for the Knicks and a great one for the Hornets, who gave up essentially nothing for a talented, young, cost-controlled player.

[tarheelsxxiii]

This trade doesn't seem to make sense for either side. Kristaps Porzingis is out, so it could be a good time to see what they have in WH and Charlotte has too many bigs already....

Gotta remember you're dealing with NY and Michael Jordan. I can't remember when the Knicks won a trade and Jordan has no clue what he is doing in Charlotte.

The Hornets gave up virtually nothing for a very talented young big man. This was a great move for Charlotte regardless of how clogged its frontcourt is.

No idea what the heck the Knicks are doing. Should have just traded O'Quinn over the offseason to clear some playing time for Hernangomez. Should have shopped Kanter around, too.

Let's also remember that Willy was Porzingis' best friend, so I'm sure KP isn't too happy about this. Just a stupid move by the Knicks.

common man, that is totally irrelevant. both teams made a lateral move that makes no sense. kanter will be beasting in NYK, luckly i own him on my fantasy team.

hope all the best for Zinger, looks like a great guy and a player.

No it is not "totally irrelevant."

Porzingis has already shown a penchant toward being emotional (i.e. skipping exit meetings and going over to Lativa just to spite the Knicks FO), so it would not be the least bit surprising if he doesn't take too kindly to them trading his best friend (who can ball, by the way).

Should it matter? No. In reality, KP should grow up and understand that it's a business and that things like this happen, but just because it should be irrelevant doesn't mean it will be.

It's also not like the Knicks' FO has a good track record, with which Porzingis has already expressed frustration. This Hernangomez trade could just be one of the steps that eventually leads to KP bouncing once he hits free agency. Believe me: if New York doesn't turn things around when that time comes, this horrible trade will be one of the things he remembers.

This is also hardly a lateral move by the Knicks. It's a backward move. They traded a very talented young big who made the All-Rookie team last year after averaging eight points and seven boards in 18 minutes (16 and 14 per 36) for three pieces that will probably never see the light of day.

This was an awful trade for the Knicks and a great one for the Hornets, who gave up essentially nothing for a talented, young, cost-controlled player.

This is right.  Willy is already a rotation-level player and has shown great upside if he figures out how to defend.  He has done a lot more than his brother thus far, who every one seems to covet here.  Hornets won the trade, hands down.