r/NYKnicks • u/Delicious-Winter5771 • 4d ago

Which rookies stay?

I think Kolek is an immediate contributor, but Mccullar, pacome diadet, and hukporti seem to be in line for 2 ways or draft and stash. So is only Kolek going to be the one staying in?

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u/NYdude777 Wu Tang Knicks 4d ago

I mean there's still a good chance one or two get signed and traded in the Bridges deal so who knows.

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u/severinks 4d ago

Why? The actual Bridges deal is in the developing stages and they can move so many different parts to make Hartenstein work like sign and trading Burks or Precious

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u/NYdude777 Wu Tang Knicks 4d ago

Precious or Burks would have to agree to that. They are free to go to any team. why'd they agree to go to the Nets?

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u/kidkuro 90s Knicks Logo 4d ago

Chances are (and if it is even possible) Nets will likely move Burks again for a pick. Depending on what version of Burks they get he can net them a couple second round picks from a contender or playoff hopeful looking for a lil extra juice off the bench. A similar situation with Bojan since he's on the Nets too, at least for now.

Precious I feel could fit in on the Nets as they're rebuilding. I can see him being alright with it since he'll still be in NY and he'll definitely be given a larger role on that team. At 24 years old he'd fit their timeline, provide defense and rebounding that's competent, replace Finney-Smith who I'm assuming is also going to be moved at some point to get some more picks. If Precious was on the Nets chances are he'd be one of their starters, given the way their roster looks...I don't think they really have much other options, unless they trust one of their 19-22 year old rookie/sophomore forwards to start.

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u/MrICopyYoSht Nova Boys 4d ago

Precious can def start for the Nets. If he can develop his playmaking or at least his shooting, then he'd be able to stay in the League for a long time with his current skillset + new skill(s). His defense was good playing only 24 mins a game, I think at one point in the Sixers series he had Embiitch on lockdown.