Their leverage isn't unlimited, of course. But their leverage is the gap between Miami's (or BKN's) offer and what Ainge is currently asking. I happen to think that gap is fairly substantial. Others may disagree.They want something we have, something that other people also want. The second they offer less than MIA or someone else can offer and won't budge they lose. They have none of the leverage. All they have is the biggest possible offer. That's their leverage, how much they can give us. That doesn't give them leverage to give us less.
Grimes, Toppin, Fournier and a boatload of picks would be a great scenario IMO.I have been listening to knickfan TV podcast with callers. Knicks fan is going to burn down the Garden if this falls through. Also they want to keep Quickly the most. Me, I'm done with undersized guards. . .
He just needs to see what other offers there are for Mitchell. Put NY on hold and scare the **** out of them while we see what Orlando and Miami and OKC can offer for Mitchell, we might come back to NY, or we might not.Their leverage isn't unlimited, of course. But their leverage is the gap between Miami's (or BKN's) offer and what Ainge is currently asking. I happen to think that gap is fairly substantial. Others may disagree.
That's unless you think Ainge is just totally prepared to walk away from any offer (I'm skeptical).
We know what Miami can offer.He just needs to see what other offers there are for Mitchell. Put NY on hold and scare the **** out of them while we see what Orlando and Miami and OKC can offer for Mitchell, we might come back to NY, or we might not.
I mean, we had enough dissatisfying wins last season, at least there will be incentive to lose.I actually had fun rooting for losses during the season that culminated in the Exum pick. Only thing I truly hated about that season was Corbins unwillingness to embrace the tank and develop our young guys with more minutes rather than play Richard Jefferson, jamaal tinley and other vets so much.
If he would have embraced the tank then maybe we end up with embiid instead of exum.
Buy ya, you are right. We will get behind the tank. At least I know I will. Im gonna be actively rooting for losses next year and look foward to it.
Sounds like Knicks have the best offer on the table
And sounds like Ainge is trying to squeeze them for some more
If it works that's good
If it backfires, then what