Okay Hammer, I'm the OP. Let's talk. I managed to catch your original response and won't comment on that. I was a season-ticket holder for 11 years and have watched/played basketball in Europe and the United States since I was 20. But that's not relevant.
Tyreke Evans is an exceptional basketball talent. Period. I think he has the skills to become one of the most well-balanced 2s in the league, if he isn't there already. On his day, he is as effective off the ball as many I've seen, and most impressively, he has improved that skill from an "average" point when he entered the League, something many players with his natural ability may not take the time or effort to do. Make no mistake, Tyreke puts in work. What struck me as interesting with the NYK rumor was the fact that the "blog"--which in fact was recycling a rumor of Grunwald's interest at the deadline reported by both NY Post and SI, if I recall--threw new light on this following Carmelo's comment about a need to add scoring. It's no secret NY is in a bind about how to maintain their competitive edge while getting younger and possessing few trade commodities that would be worth the hype if they played anywhere but NY. This coded to me, in your estimation a man who knows zilch about basketball, that Carmelo may have in fact suggested 'Reke as one player as a target. As we know from Geoff, a far amount of media is smokescreen.
In the end, I wouldn't do any deal with NY simply due to the fact I do not believe we should deal 'Reke. But staying on the "read the tea leaves" theme for a sec, isn't it interesting how not a single real notable comment has been mentioned about 'Reke with the same emphasis the new crew is talking about DMC? 'Reke, who after all is a free agent, former ROY, and one of the only starters we would actually want to reprise the role next season? That strikes me as odd, or maybe as a hint. If the team/org is really full-bore on building around DMC, it could be logical to look for a defensive complement at the 4/5 who is also a veteran younger than 34 and an NBA Champion (not many of those exist) who could settle Cousins and help our ability to compete. Or not. I have no idea. But I am speculating based on what I've heard. That's all.
Look, this is one of the best forums I visit and the good posters on here are among the most educated and well-versed on league matters I have ever met. But if we can't come in here and spitball ideas about fanciful potential scenarios without unfounded criticism, what can we do? I appreciate your thoughts and look forward to more banter long into the future.
Go Kings.
