Knicks 2018 cap situation (including 2019 outlook)

[NewlyKnicked]

Fair enough.
Idt Frank will ever be Donovan on offense either, but I think he will find a way to contribute. We'll see about that
To me, his defense is already worth a second contract

[Boston_PuppyDawg]

Bobby Marks twitter:
Updated offseason primer (free): Breaking down what to watch for all 30 teams including a salary cap breakdown, team needs, draft assets, depth chart and free agent status for each player. https://t.co/PUfvDkMJJU

[Boston_PuppyDawg]

New York Knicks

Offseason focus

Building chemistry with a new coaching staff led by David Fizdale

Embrace the rebuild: Realistic expectations with the roster

Patience with Kristaps Porzingis: Rehab and extension talks

A resolution with Joakim Noah on his future

Draft assets

[Boston_PuppyDawg]

Draft assets

First: 9

Second: 37

Cash: $5.1M (to receive) | $4.7M (to send)

Cap-space breakdown

Cap space in New York will be based on two factors: the $18.6 million player option of Enes Kanter and the $36 million owed to Noah.

If Kanter returns and there is no resolution with Noah, New York will be right at the salary cap. This, in theory, could be a good problem to have for a team that is rebuilding and looking to have cap flexibility in 2019, not this summer with an at-best average free-agent class.

The decision on both will occur before July 1, giving the Knicks a clear direction on how to proceed in free agency.

The Knicks have two trade exceptions: $2.4 and $1.4 million.

[Boston_PuppyDawg]

Team needs

Starter: PG, SF, C (if not Kanter)

Bench: SF, PF, C

Free-agent status

Ron Baker | Early Bird (player option)

Kyle O'Quinn | Bird (player option)

Michael Beasley | Non-Bird

Jarrett Jack | Non-Bird

Enes Kanter | Bird (player option)

Get the full Knicks offseason breakdown here.

[spree#8]

Just for info: We have the 36th pick in the second round, not the 37th.

[taowave]

Off Season focus

Get Kanter off the books..Do not extend him..

Play the young guys,get a top 5 pick

Do not rush KP..

Play people at their "right" position,don't worry about the record...Build for the future

New York Knicks

Offseason focus

Building chemistry with a new coaching staff led by David Fizdale

Embrace the rebuild: Realistic expectations with the roster

Patience with Kristaps Porzingis: Rehab and extension talks

A resolution with Joakim Noah on his future

Draft assets

[Boston_PuppyDawg]

Just for info: We have the 36th pick in the second round, not the 37th.

thank you

[gradyandrew]

KOQ really turned the corner over the last half of the season. His passing and consistency were both much improved. He's probably a likelier candidate to go than Kanter. I don't think anyone will give him a contract that pays him 15 million per. Koq on the other hand will get offers for a higher contract.

The Noah situation looms over everything. He seems pretty content to spend his millions.

[Mr3037]

Yeah I can see Kanter staying and KOQ going. Look I will take 1 out of 2 than 0 out of 2.

As for Noah......the only chance we have of getting anything out of him/his deal is if Fizz can get some mins out of him.
0% chance of trading him, maybe he gets bought out as I am guessing we didnt do that because we knew Horny was gonna be fired and Perry etc are holding onto some chance Noah can still play.

[rebound]

I actually want Noah to play minutes with KP injured and Kyle most likely gone. He'll probably be terrible but it should be entertaining.

[Mr3037]

I actually want Noah to play minutes with KP injured and Kyle most likely gone. He'll probably be terrible but it should be entertaining.

Not to mention it would help the.....

[cragganmor]

KOQ just declined his option.

[StevoStarks]

KOQ just declined his option.

Interesting.

[NewlyKnicked]

As expected. Makes sense for him after a very interesting season. He deserves a bigger check

[Rusty La Rue]

Makes sense for KOQ... so it was almost a given... but it doesn't matter much for the knicks as I believe we are still right around the cap...

[nazrmohamed]

Good, now Kanter needs to opt in so I could trade his ass

[spree#8]

KOQ just declined his option.

As expected. Now the question will be whether Kanter opts in as expected. Will update the OP right before free agency once we know...

[egluck]

I like Kanter and KOQ but even before KP went down they were not helping us win games. Would rather have cap space and a shot at some players suited to today's NBA.

[nazrmohamed]

I like Kanter and KOQ but even before KP went down they were not helping us win games. Would rather have cap space and a shot at some players suited to today's NBA.

I feel like each I dividually would be perfect as our backup on a team where we had a true stud at C. Whether that be KP with a good stretch 4 or KP and a true C. But you still need a third big and that's where either of those guys fit in. Kanter is just too expensive for that role and Oquinn (even with a raise aint so bad) is probably not in that same age plane of where our future is but I'd make it work.