The New York Knicks PERFECT Offseason! What Does It Look Like? | NBA Ideal Offseason

[@_AVC_]

CORRECTION Big Hart can’t get that much money. I forgot he was an MLE player this year! Doesn’t change anything really but the team will be less expensive! S/O the comments for that one haha.

[@LysergiCoyotl]

I think IHart hinted on roommates podcast that he'd possibly take a big 'paycut' to stay with Knicks as long as they offered him their max. He wants to stay. I think it will take another team offering him 26+ to get him out.

[@NuLORD66]

Get those young guys will be a waste for the knickd.u forget who thier coach is in tom tibs who doesn't trust his other dept guys which makes him one of the most flawed coaches in NBA history

[@_AVC_]

@@LysergiCoyotl That would be huge for them. I think it’s wise for players to stay where they know things are working.

[@_AVC_]

@@NuLORD66 Sorry I didn’t quite understand that. So don’t get any young dudes?

[@menburatore]

The Knicks have early bird rights for hartenstein so the most they can offer is around 72.5 for 4 years

[@mijoh2]

Don't forget about Rokas Jokubatis. He's developing nicely in Europe and is worth a look this summer.

[@_AVC_]

Ouu I’m not familiar. You putting me onto someone they have rights to?

[@mijoh2]

@AVC_Streams Yep. He's their draft and stash. Drafted the same year as Deuce. Traded from OKC. Been blowing it up in the Euro league. Plays for Barcelona. Might be a good backup PG for Brunson. Check him out.

[@_AVC_]

@@mijoh2 I’ll put it on my list for tomorrow! Can you give me a quick breakdown? Size/play style?

[@DrScottieScott]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH_ZlWSkiK5gnrssi=gl2AWpem4YmHh0U5 Got Rokas highlights.

[@josephbattaglia3453]

@@_AVC_he’s a lefty playmaking point guard for Barcelona but he’s Lithuanian

[@81MROMAN]

I enjoy your content keep it up. I like the many of different perspectives you have on the direction of the Knicks

[@_AVC_]

Ayyye I’m glad you like it! Yeah I try to take it from all the angles I can. I’ve been lucky enough to work around the coaches/front office/players so I try to attack it from a total point of view. It’s not perfect obviously but hopefully interesting!

[@81MROMAN]

@@_AVC_ awesome 🤙🏼

[@delanosteelejr.5109]

The moment I heard "French player" I got Ntilikina PTSD! SACRE BLEU!!!!

[@_AVC_]

I’m dead 😂. Glad I passed on it and didn’t trigger you then!

[@joachimcalalang3434]

I liked this from start to finish. This team will only get older and more expensive. Bring in guys who are young but experienced. Knicks couldve honestly won this year if it wasn’t for the injuries. I think realistically that the Knicks Will make a big move by trade deadline if things aren’t up to par due to injuries if it happens again. Great video

[@_AVC_]

Appreciate it! Yeah I’m glad you understand the value of those adds. It’s a pretty common things contending teams do. At least the smart ones haha. You get cheap guys to fill out the back of the roster that won’t shit themselves if their name gets called haha.

[@carllemke4622]

We need somebody on the Knicks who’s not gonna disrupt the chemistry that we already have somebody who fits in seamlessly just like OG did he came right in and made an impact that’s the kind of player we need on this team!!!

[@_AVC_]

I honestly feel like the team was good enough this year they just got hurt. Y’all had the deepest team in the NBA.

[@jayp7936]

No divas... hard workers.. thats it 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@carllemke4622]

@@jayp7936 now the owner of this team is sticking his nose in and he wants to go get some stupid Primadonna star who’s gonna bitch if they don’t get their way?

[@_AVC_]

@@jayp7936 The New York way haha

[@_AVC_]

@@carllemke4622 Was this a question?

[@paulc4914]

Knicks need to trade Bogan and picks for either Dejounte Murray or Bridges. It works both with team fit and salary cap wise. It also allows the Knicks to not have to trade any key players in a deal. They should resign all their free agents and trade Bogan’s contract and picks for Murray or Bridges. Also, we are not able to pay Hartenstein more than a 4 year 72.5 million deal.

[@_AVC_]

I would guess the Nets will want more for Bridges for the exact reason you mention. They don’t get anyone of value. Not saying it’s impossible I just think it’ll be more complicated than that. Probably similar for Murray.

[@JNegron427]

Bridges 💯👍🏽

[@gamerzcove6026]

Get laurie

[@_AVC_]

@@JNegron427 It would be so cool I just don’t see how it works 😭

[@_AVC_]

@@gamerzcove6026 Lauri* lol and I like the idea but how we doing it? Utah has made it pretty clear they want him as well so it’s gonna cost em.

[@Tony4NJ]

I’m pretty confident the most the Knicks CAN offer ihart is 78 for 4, which isn’t ideal but ihart has offered pay cuts to stay with previous teams, and I think he loves NY, wouldn’t be surprised for him to do that. If he left for more I would understand but I’d hate to see him go

[@Tony4NJ]

72 for 4***

[@_AVC_]

Yeah see my pinned comment 😅

[@josephlee3169]

Came here to say this about the pay cut thing. He was indeed on a podcast saying he wanted to take a pay cut to stay with the Clippers but they weren’t down.

[@_AVC_]

@@josephlee3169 Oh word? Clips probably weren’t gonna put him in the position to thrive anyway but damn that blows for them haha.

[@face2much]

Might be the best analysis I’ve seen from a KZbinr lol well done bro , obviously we are gona lose ihart but I’m fine with everything else - I hope edey falls to us but if not like u said , we need another ball handler and shot maker , I like Baylor Scheirman and Ajay Mitchell , and with Dunn jump shot somehow looking even worse at the combine I’d rather take like a Adem Bona if he’s there at 38.

[@_AVC_]

Haha I appreciate it man, it’s quite literally my job outside of KZbin to do this stuff so hopefully it all seems logical 😅. Obviously I mess up numbers n stuff at times but it’s more so about the strategy haha.

[@michiganlover123]

I would like the spreadsheet please! Great video as always…

[@_AVC_]

Ask and you shall receive! And thank you for the compliment haha. Use this link to join the discord then just send me a personal DM there! discord.gg/hxMx2eYZBS

[@Jupiter_Jupiter17]

Keep Brunson (obviously hope his hand heals well) Hart, DiVincenco, (keep my Nova in my Knicks), OG and Hartenstein. The only reason we didn’t excel is bc of the injuries. I love these Knicks and haven’t loved a Knicks team like this since the 90s!

[@_AVC_]

Yeah I agree, this team is really really good. Hard to win when you lose like 8 players to injury 😂.

[@jimmynibbs6746]

Nice show!

[@_AVC_]

Never thought of it as a show but I suppose you’re right haha. Appreciate it!!

[@bigcountry9486]

If we get hart back I don’t see Mitch sticking around. It’d be in our best interest to draft a center along with another power forward that can take minutes from Julius because precious is not a power forward. I’d go best center available, then maybe a DaRon Holmes

[@_AVC_]

Seen a lot of people liking Holmes. I haven’t personally done a deep dive with anyone on him yet but I remember not being that impressed the bit I have seen. Any reason why you like him?

[@benferg13]

Definitely agree with the trying to run back the roster and using the draft picks to add depth and restock the Knicks youth especially after trading 4 home grown players this season in Toppin, Barrett, IQ and grimes! I really do hope we look to to trade Bojan nothing against him or his game but he’s on the last year of his deal he’s at the back end of his career and that contract can hopefully be moved with some future picks to at worst pick up a decent role player would be cool to see Bridges but from what everyone is saying the likelihood of the Nets actually trading with the Knicks is low and if there is a trade we will likely be over paying what do you think it would take to do a bridges trade? Or who would be another option to trade for Bojan and picks?

[@_AVC_]

Honestly I haven’t seen or heard a bunch of great ideas for how to get Bridges there, but I would love to see it haha. Someone in my discord drew up the best one I had seen yet and it was a 4 teamer with like Chicago, Brooklyn, and NOLA. Obviously complicated to get that many teams involved but the pieces made some sense to me. Not perfect but interesting.

[@benferg13]

@@_AVC_ I honestly think that is more likely than the Knicks and Nets trading with each other by themselves 😂 it’ll be interesting to see what happens!

[@_AVC_]

@@benferg13 Yeah I hear a lot of people saying that haha. I won’t disclose for personal reasons which team I was apart of but I was on one of those. They would trade with each other if it makes them better. It ain’t that deep haha. If they think they’ll make the other too good well then that’s different haha. Very curious indeed as to what happens!

[@chrisconnors9449]

Bojan is a good key piece to have.. good shooter, attacks the basket, great with ball transition.. one of the best play creators on the team. I would trade McBride & Sims before thinking of trading Bojan. McBride & Sims would both do better on the Nets. McBride getting more playing time & not being told he has to pass to Brunson being in his shadow 24/7.

[@_AVC_]

Yeah like I said on your other comment I totally agree. People forget/are unaware of how good Bojan really is.

[@_AVC_]

What do you guys wanna see Denver do this offseason?

[@kevinkubala5885]

This video is showing the Knicks off-season, not the Nuggets.

[@_AVC_]

@@kevinkubala5885 Oh shit the title!! 😂

[@_AVC_]

@@kevinkubala5885 Actually I don’t know what you’re talking about… 😂😂 Thank you 🙏🏼

[@dennisyoung4297]

You lost me with Hartenstein. No way he is getting that money. Knicks can only offer 16 mil due to early bird rights.

[@_AVC_]

@@dennisyoung4297 Ohhh that’s tight he was in LA before this! My bad my bad. Well thankfully that doesn’t change much. Just makes the team cheaper haha.

[@nbjr23]

I thought all we could offer is 4 for 72 for IHart

[@_AVC_]

See pinned comment 😂

[@wordofakingKJV1611]

I would love a link to the spreadsheet - how can I obtain it?

[@_AVC_]

Use this link to join the discord! Then just shoot me a DM! I should be easy to find haha. I’ll await your DM! discord.gg/pWkmbHnWjj

[@jamesalba882]

The max contract Hartenstein can get is 4/72

[@_AVC_]

See pinned comment 😅

[@dannyestrict5155]

on point

[@_AVC_]

Thank you lol

[@chrisconnors9449]

I would get Bridges from the Nets since our Nova 3 want their boy on the squad. Other than that all we would need is a Center & another offensive Power Forward. Andre Drummond would do well on this Knicks team. Someone to pose a threat on the offensive & defense. Should be aiming to get whatever best young center we can get out of the draft. Adding an Offensive minded power forward to back Randle would help as well. Achuwa is purely a defensive player but he doesn’t score much and tends to turn the ball over. Having more size & power on the team is a must if we want to contend against those larger top teams on the Westcoast. Can’t just rely on perimeter shooting and expect the guards to make everything happen. If they had some offensive threats in the paint they could run plays to dish the ball to their big men instead of feeling as if they have to force shots every play.

[@_AVC_]

Yeah I would love to add Bridges for the Nova squad haha I just don’t see a great way to do it unfortunately. Lucky for you guys with the whole wanting some post scoring you will get one with Randle coming back haha!

[@chrisconnors9449]

@@_AVC_ do you think trading McBride, Sims, Achuwa, & Alec Burke would be giving away too much for Bridges?… anything over that gets a HELL NO from me. Only reason I would even consider that trade is because I know our Nova 3 really want their missing piece with them.

[@_AVC_]

@@chrisconnors9449 The Nets are gonna hang up the phone on you for that one. Not trying to be rude or anything I’m just being real with ya. You’re just passing on your “junk” to them. I know they aren’t junk but that’s a group of average NBA players for a borderline all star in his prime. In full transparency I don’t see a way those teams figure out a Bridges deal without a 3rd team.

[@chrisconnors9449]

@@_AVC_ damn so Bridges is that top tier level talent?… if so I didn’t know that.. but the Nets might go for it because our backup players are better than most the players they have over there now. The Nets are just a bunch of young guys thrown on the same team that have no play chemistry together. They have to do something to change that. Cam, McBride, Claxton, Sims, Alec Burke, Finney all on the same team together is an overall better unit. Especially if the Knicks give up a couple draft picks as well. We don’t need that many new players out the draft. Just a good center & another power forward along with bridges and we would be straight.

[@chrisconnors9449]

@@_AVC_ if the Knicks star players all saying they want Bridges on the team I have a feeling the Knicks back office are going to do whatever to accommodate their demands. I mean if they aren’t going for Bridges than who are they going for?.. I can’t see anyone else that would be a better fit trade wise. At least with this Nets trade for Bridges we all know there is good chemistry on & off the court already there between the players. Which is rare going into a trade.

[@GerardCharlot06]

The narrative of the cap space is off. The following clears this up: 1. The cap is 141. Limit is 172. 1st apron 179. 2nd at 190m. 2. Assume all the FAs are off the books. Thats 106.5m assuming you guarantee Jeffries and Simms and 102m if you don’t. 3. If the Knicks pick up Bogey’s 19m guarantee it is to trade him. That brings you to 125.5m. Which leaves 46.5 or 51m if you release Sims and Jeffries. This is enough resign OG + IHart. BEFORE you even go into the tax. 4. They also have a 12.5 mid level exception at their disposal to sign a player. So that’s at minimum your 9th rotation player. 5. Draft picks are roughly 2.5-3m 6. So if you trade Bogey and possibly trade him with draft picks you can get a player in the 24-27 million range without hitting the tax.

[@_AVC_]

Maybe we should make a spreadsheet together 😂

[@Michael_Page]

With all due respect, if you were actually the gm of the Knicks, the biggest question is what to do with Randle. He's eligible for 4 years, 180 million. By any reasonable metric, he's not worth it, but according to the way things are generally done, he probably expects to get the full 180 since it's supposedly a "team friendly" deal compared to waiting to sign for more. Hartenstein is going to take the 4 years, 72.5 million, I'd bet. Also a Bridges trade would not necessarily cost depth. Bojan's contract works in a one for one trade with a boatload of picks. Also also not entirely Thibs fault, but if you switch coaches, the Knicks would have beaten the Pacers in the playoffs in 5 games. You have to be able to find some minutes of rest for your guys. Great coaches do that. Every. Single. One. Nobody in the last 30 years has just played 3 guys every single minute until they broke down like Thibs did with Brunson, Hart, and OG. Carlisle was able to make use of younger/unporoven players.

[@_AVC_]

I hear ya on the Randle extension. I generally don’t touch those in the videos as I don’t think it’s as straightforward to predict/not as entertaining/doesn’t typically change the outcome. But you’re right it’s a discussion they need to have. With Mikal, yeah I thought about that but I genuinely don’t think that moves the needle much for the Nets. In my experience for a guy of Bridges age you’d want a young asset or two. I don’t like the Thibs hate though I’m not gonna lie. None of the injuries came from running guys into the ground so that just isn’t a rational argument. Not trying to be a dick we just gotta be careful where we place injury blame.

[@Michael_Page]

@@_AVC_ Not about blame/hate it's about facts. He did in fact play Hart literally every single minute for 5 games until he got an ab strain. Not an exageration. He AVERAGED 48 minutes per game over a 5 game span. It's also a fact that nobody has done that in at least the last 30 years. Not about Thibs' history. He never played any of the Bulls like he played Brunson, OG, and Hart. Nobody has in at least the last 30 years. You don't believe me, and you won't look for yourself. I have the data, you don't. It's shortsighted to call someone irrational when you haven't done your research.

[@_AVC_]

@@Michael_Page What data? It’s just minutes that’s available to everyone. I hear what you’re saying and I’m not trying to cause a conflict but what I’m telling you is that you can’t blame a coach for those injuries that doesn’t make sense. There is so much medical stuff that goes on with these dudes, and to say it’s a coaches fault for playing someone too much to the point that it causes an abdominal strain just doesn’t make sense. Plus the other injuries were all contact injuries. Nothing you can do about that. Wear and tear happens over the season for sure (trust me I played through it haha and I still feel it). But you can’t put it on the coach that’s just wild man. Even if his whole knee blew out, there are trainers, physicians, recovery specialists that all play the part in signing off on this stuff.

[@Michael_Page]

@@_AVC_ If you haven't looked at the data you are just saying random things trying to sound smart. If the data is just minutes played and available, why not take the time to look up the data instead of pretending to be a doctor? You are basically saying that it is absolutely impossible for any coach to ever play any player too many minutes. That just doesn't make any sense. They aren't consulting with medical staff during a game. If Hart/JB/OG says he's good, he stays in the game. With no medical license you are suggesting that there is something physically different about all 3 of these guys that makes playing 46-48 minutes OK for them but not for any other player in the last 30 years. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 OK Thanks for the chuckle. Have a good one.

[@mikesaunders9493]

Bro who was Tibbs going to “find” minutes for?? The entire team was hurt

[@justynmoore2689]

McCall Bridges would be so fun on the Nova Knicks

[@_AVC_]

Did I say it like that again in this video?? 😂

[@cazzeggiare1992]

I would go all in on Mikal, but without giving Randle. I really don't see the need for the Nets to bring Randle because they want to rebuild. So I give them 2 good defensive young players Deuce & MitchRob + 3,4 1st. Brunson, DDV, OG, Hart, Mikal, Randle, Harteinstain. Strong 7-man playoff rotation. Bring back Burks, draft 2 young stud or sign some veteran for minimum. We here!

[@_AVC_]

Damn that’s a lot of first round picks and a depleted bench for 1 guy. Especially when you don’t know if the current roster could just work.

[@cazzeggiare1992]

@@_AVC_ I get it, still if that type of player comes, it means that DDV & Hart move to the bench, which automatically means a stronger bench unit even thought you lose Deuce & Mitch. Go to the draft and take backup pg & center. The picks that would go would be mavs this year, bucks next, knicks 2026 & one of these 2 protected. You have enough draft capital left to go "all in" for the final piece.

[@johnpettit6355]

I would try and package Bojan mitch and picks to get Bridges then need a backup big wing for OG with MLE and a backup versatile C/PF with size like Olynyk type if cant get Bridges i would go and see if another wing with size we can pick up to backup OG and a legit backup PG to handle ball when Brunson sits your bench without getting Bridges would be Mitch Hart Deuce and with MLE a big wing and round that out with a few vets on vet minimum contracts.. if u look at the other centers IHart with get no more then 20mil a yr MAX maybe home town discount for like 15-18

[@_AVC_]

Yeah I think adding Bridges would be really cool! I just don’t see it as a reality. I think they would need to walk away with a good young player to make em pull the trigger. In my OKC vid we literally traded him for Giddey and other pieces. He doesn’t have to go there but I think his value is that high.

[@johnpettit6355]

@@_AVC_ then i would be willing to see if they would take McBride in that deal too for Bridges and pick up another combo PG with MLE to backup Brunson.. Bojan expiring contract Mitch Deuce and then over pay with picks and see if that can get it done i think Bridges is the missing piece fit over talent and bridges is like another OG type but a Guard and if not then plan B of role players around this core

[@_AVC_]

@@johnpettit6355 I’m not even sure there is a missing piece to be honest haha. I think there were just a lot of injuries 😅. I think you would have to throw a ton of your picks at them if those are the players you’re giving them because those dudes just aren’t gonna be interesting to them. Then you run into depth issues on a team that got hurt quite a bit. So you can see the dilemma you run into haha.

[@baktosh1124]

Jerami Grant declined a similar contract to the one you offered OG, OGs going to get more

[@_AVC_]

After all the injuries you think they can negotiate it down?

[@HRMxGreat]

They already know what they giving him they're all in on it Leon Rose son the agent

[@_AVC_]

@@HRMxGreat Oh 100% lol not even a question

[@lukegoldberg9720]

Doesn't Hartenstein have early bird rights. How would we be able to pay him

[@_AVC_]

See my correction comment 😅

[@isaiahjackson1211]

I’m not gonna lie, I like bogi lmao

[@dumamayconcaaaaaac]

Same Lmfaooo

[@_AVC_]

I’m with ya!

[@_AVC_]

@@dumamayconcaaaaaac Dude can hoop!

[@bronxmade8710]

Keep Bogi

[@_AVC_]

@@bronxmade8710 I am in agreement 🤝

[@anthonysmall7978]

Wanna keep Bogan😊

[@_AVC_]

I’m with ya on that one!

[@M8trix6363]

The max the knicks can offer hartenstien is 4 yrs 72 mil which i think is fair but maybe he gets 20 mil a yr from another team with cap space. The pistons could use big man defense. Maybe the thunder throw a 2 yr deal with a boat load of money hoping he resigns after on a cheaper deal. I think the og deal is fair. Probably gets between 30-35 mil a year. Do the knicks trade randle? They went far without him and hes a ball dominant player who can have questions on his character. Robinson is a beast defensively when healthy but can he stay on court I do wonder how much the knicks are willing to spend on there team because ogs getting paid, if u can resign hartenstein thats 18 mil. Do the knicks consider cutting bojan since hes only got a 2 mil guarantee.

[@_AVC_]

The biggest question you asked there imo is on Randal. I didn’t want to touch the team too much for that reason. Obviously a really talented player but maybe not necessary. Maybe he’s a guy that gets moved if the right player becomes available.

[@M8trix6363]

@@_AVC_ ik the knicks and nets probably dont trade since there rivals but i wonder if they would entertain a bridges and randle deal. Obviously theres the nova knicks connection for bridges and randle can still help the nets try to somewhat compete. (Not saying its a straight up swap but) Ive seen paul george get tossed around although idk because ever since the indy days pg13 has only ever wanted to be in L.A. it would surely have to be a opt in and trade sorta thing if it did happen. Randle would obviously be involved and then its probably bojan especially if they cant resign hartenstein. If they did i was wondering if they consider mitchell robinson instead.

[@_AVC_]

@@M8trix6363 All interesting questions. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think the Nets and Knicks would trade. If the deal is right they would. I tried really hard to think of a Mikal trade for this video but I just don’t really see it haha. If it happens though I’m 100% here for the ultimate Nova Knicks haha.

[@jyuret370]

I think they might convince hartenstein to take the early bird rights deal with a promise of a larger contract two years if he stays healthy.

[@_AVC_]

Yeah that’s almost certainly what happens. See my pinned comment for updated information 😅 I goofed a bit.

[@johnpettit6355]

I would try and package Bojan mitch and picks to get Bridges then need a backup big wing for OG with MLE and a backup versatile C/PF with size like Olynyk type if cant get Bridges i would go and see if another wing with size we can pick up to backup OG and a legit backup PG to handle ball when Brunson sits your bench without getting Bridges would be Mitch Hart Deuce and with MLE a big wing and round that out with a few vets on vet minimum contracts

[@butchbrown7]

I want to say one last thing about the Knicks. They need an overhaul in they're style of play. During the playoffs I was thinking Phil Jackson Triangle offense 😂 they waste alot of time on the top of the post & Brunson Dribbling. Divencenzo is Mr Big Shot that's what greats are made up. Precious is good but I would trade him. Sims gotta go. Trade Bogey, Burk needs less minutes to get you 20 points

[@_AVC_]

All interesting points. Precious is a free agent anyway so there ya go haha. I would have to see some Bogey trade ideas before I can agree on that. Have to remember he is a really really good NBA player.

[@butchbrown7]

@@_AVC_ I was sold on Precious in the Philly series but he didn't show up against Indiana & make an impact. Burk made an impact, Divencenzo made an Impact, Hart made an impact. OG made an Impact. The Knicks need an overhaul & get some young healthy talented players. I wouldn't give big contracts to banged up players sorry. The league is changing & the Knicks might be competitive but still not a Championship team

[@Oldschulplaya]

@@butchbrown7 Precious is young and still developing. If you keep him you're hoping for more growth. He is a good rebounder and defender who plays 2 posiotions.

[@butchbrown7]

@@Oldschulplaya Yeah it's all good the Knicks need players who will help them win a Championship 😂🏀

[@Oldschulplaya]

I don't know if Leon Rose will keep Burks and Boggie. He may need that money to be aggressive in trying to sign IHart and OG. If he doesnt' keep Boggie, he'll commit to Precious who can play the 4 and the 5. Just my opinion. One player we coud try to get is Alex Caruso, he would fit our defensive culture. Thanks for the vid.

[@_AVC_]

Happy to provide the vid! Appreciate your comment! I think you’re very right actually, I think Alec is probably out unfortunately. Someone will be willing to throw like 7-8 mil at him and it just isn’t worth having a 10th man that costs that much. I think Caruso would be so loved in NY it wouldn’t even be funny 😂.

[@Oldschulplaya]

@@_AVC_ Me too! LOL. Caruso!

[@_AVC_]

@@Oldschulplaya I can root for it 😂

[@Oldschulplaya]

@@_AVC_ 🤗

[@EBuckNY]

Bogey’s option will only be picked up because of his trade ballast - he essentially replaced Fournier for that purpose, and it’s why the pistons trade wasn’t a bust even if those guys didn’t pan out as expected. He is 100% gone, probably this summer, or if not, they hold him til the deadline and find a cap-starved seller.

[@_AVC_]

I keep seeing this take and to be honest it baffles me. Are we really ready to just quit on a guy that regularly scores 18+ ppg on great efficiency? If that’s the case then fair enough but I feel like this is an overreaction to a quick role adjustment. Thoughts?

[@EBuckNY]

@@_AVC_ I’ve always been a fan, he’s a 3-level scorer with good size, attitude and IQ - but it’s mostly been on subpar teams, and he’ll be 36 next season. I know you saw him trying to defend out there. He is not worth $20 million except as trade filler, same as Fournier. But that was my point - he actually contributes, unlike Fournier, so an upgrade in that regard, but it’s interesting that he got burn while being a traffic cone while that was the same reason Evan never played. If everyone’s healthy, I don’t know that he’s a rotation player. I don’t think it was a bad trade in theory, because it was becoming clear Grimes wasn’t taking that next step, and two bench vets were right on time, especially considering the MASH unit situation at that moment. Burks isn’t getting any younger either, but he’s a pro.. I look at trading Grimes as clearing minutes for Deuce (and Hart and Divo if everyone was healthy), so I don’t hate the trade. But I’m realistic about what Bogey’s value to the team is at this point. If JR and OG are healthy, it’s not really on the court.

[@_AVC_]

@@EBuckNY I suppose I can appreciate that perspective then. I still think he has a role as a scorer off the bench but I’ll obviously hear whatever trades we think we can make with him!

[@EBuckNY]

@@_AVC_ he definitely has a minor role as a scorer and is an elite shooter, but it’s absolute that he is part of any deal for an impact player, so that’s what it is, in my opinion. Great vid, well done. 🍻

[@_AVC_]

@@EBuckNY Haha I appreciate it! Yeah if there is a star I’m sure he is apart of it. Curious to see what they do nonetheless, should be a great season for em!

[@stevecarpenter4702]

This THREE TEAM TRADE will help ALL parties included; Knicks get Mikal Bridges and Jose Alvarado. New Orleans get Mitchell Robinson, Bogan and two first rd from NY. Brooklyn get Brandon Ingram and two 1st round picks from NY. THEN Bk can trade those two 1st round pick from NY plus their two first rd along with Cam Johnson for DONAVON MITCHELL

[@_AVC_]

So the Knicks go super all in your saying? Trade 4 first round picks? Just want to be sure I’m understanding haha I can be slow.

[@stevecarpenter4702]

@AVC_Streams the Knicks have roughly eight first round. Plus several second round picks. You have to choose between Ihart and Mitch. I choose the healthy. Plus you need a point guard that know how to break down the defense when coming off the bench. Bridges can be a GREAT number 3. At times a two. LINE up could be; BRUNSON, BRIDGES, OG, RANDLE, IHART. bench ALVARADO, DONTE, HART, PRECIOUS, SIMS, Duece. And if a star big(freak or Joel) then you can trade the rest of the four 1st rounds, Julius, and Duece

[@_AVC_]

@@stevecarpenter4702 Hey fair enough haha I don’t hate the idea at all that’s just a lot to bank on anything haha. If you back it though I can have fun imagining it!

[@ivonacindric6417]

Bojan has only 2 mil. guaranteed (If trade is not achieved NYK can opt to give him guaranteed amount). That is an aproppriate salary for a veteran player.

[@_AVC_]

It becomes fully guaranteed at the end of the season I believe so I guess I’m a little confused what you are suggesting. Can you elaborate?

[@ivonacindric6417]

@@_AVC_ if the Knicks are not successful in trading him better cut his contract (salary) to a guaranteed amount to free some cap space...He is a veteran now and definitely not worth 19 million anymore. Knicks have a one more month to decide ( end of June, not the end of the year I guess). Joe Ingles was his teammate in Utah.

[@_AVC_]

@@ivonacindric6417 I guess what would be the point of that? I don’t even think that takes them out of luxury tax range so they can still only sign min contract dudes. Might as well keep him. He is like a 20ppg dude usually.

[@ivonacindric6417]

@@_AVC_ OK..I am not that knowledgeable in all aspects of trading, cap space etc...I thought that might save them some money to pay somebody else.

[@deanoss777]

Can I get the spreadsheet?

[@_AVC_]

Hell yeah you can! Hop on the discord with this link and shoot me a DM! discord.gg/PsgZxAEV86

[@SixOweStaCCz]

Josh is a Shooting Guard/Small Forward 😭

[@_AVC_]

Not in the playoffs he wasn’t 😂. They told that man he a big now lol.

[@mlighter]

i think he was PF in the playoffs bc of lack of depth due to injuries and achiuwa is better suited for the 5 than 4. his size doesn’t allow him to defend bigs despite being a great rebounder. i would put bojan at the backup 4 and hart at the backup 2/3 if everyone is healthy. you then have deuce at backup 1/2. deuce can shoot but still needs to work on his playmaking. this would put rotation at your starting 5 with mitch rob-hart-deuce-bojan rounding out the rotation

[@_AVC_]

@@mlighter Yeah that all makes sense. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter much haha. You play for matchups and skillsets not position names haha.

[@SixOweStaCCz]

@@mlighter I think Hart will get the start at the 2 and DDV will come off the bench. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Everything you said was true tho. 💪🏽

[@SixOweStaCCz]

@@_AVC_ You still will play at your position even tho you're matched up with someone. What are you talking about? 😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Dreamerland101]

I would like the spread sheet

[@_AVC_]

Shoot me a personal DM on the discord (link below) and I’ll hook you up! discord.gg/ZfQZf5XcYu

[@Dreamerland101]

@@_AVC_ Betty

[@rickjames7483]

DaRon Holmes and Bub, or another wing.

[@_AVC_]

Not the first person to suggest Holmes. Out of curiosity why do you like him?

[@carllemke4622]

That’s just it we cannot keep all these guys healthy. They’ve proven that already so we have to prepare for the inevitable.

[@_AVC_]

Yeah that’s why I tried to focus on that so much in the video. The depth and flexibility to make moves is so important for this group.

[@joemontana6532]

All we need is a good rim protector and someone like mikal or murray. Anyone else i dont want. Players who fit the system is all we need

[@_AVC_]

Mitch Rob in theory is a pretty nice rim protector. Does he work?

[@joemontana6532]

@@_AVC_ he is but he's always injured. I think it's time to part ways

[@_AVC_]

@@joemontana6532 Cold blooded man haha. He does get hurt a lot. Who is even on the market though?

[@joemontana6532]

@@_AVC_ Jarret Allen. He isn't as injury prone and can score too

[@_AVC_]

@@joemontana6532 If you get Allen you letting IHart walk I presume?

[@jonathangrahm8490]

I would love to see the Knicks select Bobi Klintman then trade away the rest of the picks

[@_AVC_]

Oh interesting! What do you like about him?

[@jonathangrahm8490]

@@_AVC_ athletic forward with great 3&D potential, I think he would develop great under Thibs. Would love to see a fellow Swede represent New York!

[@_AVC_]

@@jonathangrahm8490 Ahhhh I see, a little national representation haha! No I dig it! Hope for your sake it comes true!

[@vision8641]

Keep bogey and just run it back.

[@_AVC_]

That’s how I see it as well. This could have won it this year. It’s hard to get to that kind of spot.

[@ParthPatel-zy4pg]

Knicks need to get derozan and Lowry to man the bench unit

[@_AVC_]

I think DeRozan is probably out of budget but I bet Lowry goes for a min this year.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

6-10 Bobi Klintman PF not bad either, if available.

[@_AVC_]

Ouu interesting, whatcha like about him?

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

@@_AVC_ just watch his highlights.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

@@_AVC_ Bobi has ball skills. He moves like a guard for 6’10” he can shoot the three he plays defense very well. (Good shot blocker).

[@mikesinclair2472]

hartenstein is not getting 30 a year lol. great videos though, nobody else is doing these

[@_AVC_]

Why does nobody read the pinned comment?? I pin it for a reason! Thank you for the love though haha 😂

[@MrFranckWhite]

Die hard fan of OG here, but let's be realistic I would rather have an healthy Bridges than OG right now. He's not gonna be 100% ever no more IMO

[@_AVC_]

Do we think he can turn OG into Bridges via a trade somehow?

[@lnu9068]

Drummond needs to be a Knick and demar as well.. both will probably cost less than big names

[@_AVC_]

You would have to clear cap to get them most likely. I don’t think either go for a min.

[@lnu9068]

@@_AVC_ if Mitchell isn’t extended and bog option isn’t picked up is it possible?

[@_AVC_]

@@lnu9068 No option on Bog and I believe Mitch Rob is just under contract regardless so I don’t think so.

[@lnu9068]

@@_AVC_ thanks

[@_AVC_]

@@lnu9068 It’s what I’m here for I guess 😅😂

[@mauricewalker785]

Bridges from the nets we need him on our team play both sides of the bar he's a dog and he can create his own shot

[@_AVC_]

I don’t disagree. Let’s be honest though you want Nova Knicks to be even stronger 😂. I don’t see any easy way to make that trade happen but would love to hear your ideas!

[@tjphilips7218]

Wow $29m for hartenstein? I was thinking around $20M

[@_AVC_]

See the pinned comment 😅

[@tjphilips7218]

​@@_AVC_love the analysis btw

[@tjphilips7218]

Love the analysis btw

[@_AVC_]

@@tjphilips7218 Hey I really appreciate that! Plenty more on the way!

[@bronxmade8710]

Keep Bogi by any means necessary and if he not producing trade him around All -Star weekend. We haven’t seen an unlocked Bogi yet and he was getting there. Trade Mitchell Rob as much I don’t want to and hope In a miracle we get Zach Edey as a back up Center to IHart

[@_AVC_]

I’d have to think on Edey but yeah you’re totally right on Bogey. People have short memories and forget this dude scores like 20ppg when given the role. Will he do that in NY no, but the dude is a hell of a basketball player.

[@rubencasanova6144]

Siakim might just be better then og would he be more expensive?

[@_AVC_]

Oh Spicy P is for sure better haha, and yes he will definitely be more expensive. OG is really good as well though and fits the team.

[@Somerchosen]

Knicks should never pay a player who can't shoot 29 million never. Who ain't a lock down defender

[@_AVC_]

Well good news is they literally won’t haha but I don’t know if I understand your reasoning.

[@stanleywray4443]

I Hart gets 18 mil. and bring back Burks

[@_AVC_]

Fair on Hart. What are you willing to give Burks?

[@stanleywray4443]

@@_AVC_ I will give Burks 2 years at $8 Mil per year.

[@_AVC_]

@@stanleywray4443 Where does he fall in the rotation then?

[@stanleywray4443]

@@_AVC_ Thibs will find a way for him to play. He is a Thibs guy.

[@_AVC_]

@@stanleywray4443 No yeah I don’t disagree I’m just trying to help ya think like a gm. If he’s like the 9th/10th guy and you pay him $8 mil it’s more so like 16-17 with the luxury + the aprons. Then you gotta go tell the owner you paying that much for a guy that won’t crack the playoff rotation. Business side of the game isn’t fun but it’s there haha.

[@josephk8248]

Knicks need a backup ball handler

[@_AVC_]

Miles ain’t doing it for ya?

[@josephk8248]

@@_AVC_ he’s not a true PG. More of a combo. I’m a fan of his but he didn’t play well against Indiana and it’s been clear that he cannot really run a unit.

[@_AVC_]

@@josephk8248 What had he had, like half a season of constant PT? I don’t disagree that he isn’t really running an offense well, but being a former PD guy it’s rare to find someone that does it that soon. I think all his other skills warrant some patience.

[@bigcountry9486]

Jericho does fill out depth but he’s absolutely lost on the court

[@_AVC_]

Well hopefully another year in and he can learn some more!

[@yankee1220]

Knicks can only pay IHart around 18M

[@_AVC_]

See pinned comment 😅

[@luqxkywalka]

BOGDON, PRECIOS, Sims, Rokus and picks in a three team trade with NO. Bk gets Ingram NY gets Bridges NO gets Salary fillers and picks.

[@_AVC_]

Why does Nola want that? Are they rebuilding ya think? That doesn’t seem to be what they wanna do.

[@_AVC_]

@yagotta2495 Wait what? 😂 Why does Nola want that? They can just trade Ingram for something good. You just made my brain do a flip haha.

[@_AVC_]

@yagotta2495 Damn 5 picks, Mitch, and then Simmons (which again is not an asset currently and that’s coming from someone that loves Ben Simmons). For BI? Okay shit imma take that IF there is no other elite talent to be had. If there is then fuck the picks I want the guy.

[@johnpettit6355]

No way IHart not getting 28mil u looking more like 15-18 mil

[@_AVC_]

See pinned comment 😂

[@mrcruz6404]

Lol depth for what? Thibs is still coaching

[@_AVC_]

I think it’s still good for a lot of reasons. You got a couple dudes that have been banged up so get insurance, and it gives the ability to go try and make a deal should the opportunity present itself.

[@luqxkywalka]

28 M FOR Iheart is 10 M too much

[@_AVC_]

Legally yes actually haha, that’s on me I got confused and thought his last contract started with NY. I forgot he was a MLE addition haha.

[@butchbrown7]

Draft yes, resign yes, Trade Bogey yes! Keep Alec Burk👍

[@_AVC_]

I know we all just fell in love with Alec at the end of the season there (I love him too haha) but I don’t think it will make sense for either side to bring him back. Someone will pay him and the knicks don’t need an eight million dollar 10th man. Glad you liked the content!

[@butchbrown7]

@@_AVC_ You're welcome 👍 but here's the problem the Knicks have always had a big payroll of guys who got hurt. Remember Allen Houston 100 Million & got hurt. Melo was hurt when Linsanity took off. But the tickets are expensive & they haven't won a Championship in decades 😂 they still wont win next year either

[@_AVC_]

@@butchbrown7 Hey if the GM can walk up to the owner and say yeah man we paying the 10th guy this much and he says yes then shit why tf not haha. If anyone can it’s probably the Knicks!

[@butchbrown7]

@@_AVC_ I want to also say Alec Burk gave the Knicks hope. Thibs sat him when he had 20 in the 1st half they got blown out. Had he stayed in the game he might have scored 40 & they might have put starters back in. Thibs style is a problem at times. A Brunson cant always be the hero when Divencenzo is knocking down Game winners

[@butchbrown7]

@@_AVC_ Bruh to be honest the Knicks brought him back after a trade. They where playing Bogey while he sat on the bench giving more production. Even if they don't keep him the Knicks organization dont know how to build a championship team for decades thats sad😂

[@ardie77]

Stopped watching at the idea of keeping SIms and Shake

[@_AVC_]

Sims was the beginning of the video and Shake was the end so which was it? 😂

[@ardie77]

@@_AVC_ Shake at the beginning and Sims at 5:50. Your content is good its just I want this team to improve from this past season. Sims looks like he could care less out there similar to how Kevin Knox used to look like. And Shake didn't shake at all. Bogey can go in a package deal.

[@_AVC_]

@@ardie77 Shake is at like min 18 but whatever lol. I do appreciate the compliment but you did say you didn’t watch so I’m a little confused but regardless let’s talk hoops haha! Shake isn’t that far removed from being a really nice NBA player that you can get for cheap right now and I think you might confuse Sims’s effort for a general court unawareness. I know what you’re talking about but I genuinely think he is just very unsure. That’s just what it looks like to me though.

[@ardie77]

@@_AVC_ Lets say we have more injuries again next yr during playoff time, our tenth, 11th men better be better than what we had this yr. Sims and Shake dont cut it.

[@_AVC_]

@@ardie77 I guess how good do you want your back of the bench guys to be? I’m not saying those guys don’t exist but guys better than them are probably getting more than a minimum contract. You can probably steal an old vet that might be better but I just don’t know. Like I said though Shake is historically really nice. The big market is dry af right now as well so I figure at least Sims knows the system and is cheap.

[@nathanielmaddalena1537]

DRAFT DARON HOLMES!

[@_AVC_]

I see more and more people saying that. Whatcha like about him?

[@nathanielmaddalena1537]

@@_AVC_ he’s a big that can do just about everything.

[@_AVC_]

@@nathanielmaddalena1537 Yeah I keep hearing that as well. So the question gets asked. Why isn’t he valued higher? I think that’s because we have no proof of concept for him in the NBA and that will always be scary. He’s like a short stretch 5. Doesn’t rebound/defend great but is solid. So can this unorthodox build find a role in the league? I don’t know. What do you see him doing in the league?

[@ConnorGoodwin-bo3dz]

Hartenstein isn't getting 29 million a year lol

[@_AVC_]

See the pinned comment…

[@mikelilly7285]

If we sign OG for that much we need to trade Randle because he'll disappear with him on the court...everyone does.

[@_AVC_]

You do have a point that with Randle on the court the offense becomes much less dynamic. I don’t think it’s a huge problem if he is playing the 5 but with him primarily at the 4 it definitely creates some issues. Obviously having a guy that can just go get buckets like him is extremely valuable but I totally see the concern and it very well could just become a problem.

[@iec7587]

so you didnt watch this year

[@_AVC_]

@@iec7587 Can you elaborate? Sorry I don’t know how to respond to this otherwise 😅.

[@iec7587]

@@_AVC_ because they were at there offensive best in Jan. and it wasnt really close. Bets off efficiency in that month (best point diff, record and def efficiency as well), NBA tracking data shows that they got more "opener" 3 point looks in that month as well

[@_AVC_]

@@iec7587 I’m still confused. What did I say that isn’t in conjunction with what you’re saying? Cuz yeah that makes sense.

[@juanpablogonzalez1451]

Bogdanovic FA?

[@_AVC_]

Are you asking if he is a free agent?

[@juanpablogonzalez1451]

@@_AVC_ my stupid ass thought he was FA this offseason so I was wondering why you didn’t talk much about him my bad 🤦🤦

[@_AVC_]

@@juanpablogonzalez1451 All good man 😂 if anyone is a stupid ass here it’s me I can promise you that lol.

[@josephk8248]

Knicks can’t give more than 72.5/4 to Isaiah

[@_AVC_]

See the pinned comment 😅

[@FeltonSallis]

You know what you need to find out the correct information cuz you're not going to be at the NBA draft

[@_AVC_]

Huh? Sorry I’m not understanding.

[@Jay-yi4dg]

Stop with Bridges the Nets would burn their arena to ash before trading him to NY

[@_AVC_]

I don’t know about that but I support the rivalry 😂

[@haroldwitty161]

I'm signing klay 3 year team option on 3rd. Donte wins 6th man of the year. let Ihart walk sign kevin love 2 year team option on 2nd year for less than half we would sign Ihart to come off the bench.

[@_AVC_]

I don’t have the spreadsheet open but you’ll need to clear a decent amount of cap space to sign anyone above a min contract. Think you can clear enough?

[@kevinhuffman9765]

Randle/Robinson and draft picks for Emdiib

[@_AVC_]

Fuck it why not 😂

[@theovrionides7666]

Clueless KZbinr fyi thibs doesn't use rookies and in the playoffs only uses 7 guys maybe 8 players

[@_AVC_]

I’m confused. Did you watch the video? That wasn’t the purpose of the rookies, or am I misunderstanding your comment?

[@victorgalashaw3615]

You still bench shooter

[@_AVC_]

Not sure if English is your first language or not but sorry I can’t understand this.

[@DaveBaumgarder]

You are terrible at this!!

[@_AVC_]

I always find the concept of people just kinda yelling at the void of the internet to be so interesting. I just have two questions and I mean this very seriously but with a slight smirk haha. 1. Why do you feel the need to communicate it that way? 2. How could I have done better? I’m cool with criticism but I can’t do anything with that haha. Like I’m sure it’s all jokes but if I do suck help me then 😂.