Is Dolan even a Knicks fan? I get it profit over whatever but sometimes I wonder if there’s any part of him thats actually a fan of his own team

I mean I would say this is a change in our front office. Our problem used to be that we would overpay the shit out of over the hill players (not saying KAT is over the hill). Now they are taking time and negotiating with one of their stars.

This front office has been incredible - they unfortunately may now be hamstrung by the owner.

It’s not the FO. It’s Dolan.

In fact, it emboldens them to be more shitty

It’s interesting when teams cut, trade, or choose not to re-sign players, people see it as “it’s a business,” but when players want more money, people see it as them being selfish

and it really brings home that Dolan is the one being a petty jerk and KAT is rational and team first. To not offer him more is a joke. Dolan will cost this team future title runs due to being shortsighted and cheap SMH.

KAT must compartmentalize (s/o C Web)

Lmfao stfu

Nice

On purpose or not its hella disrespectful lol. Like hitting a rough patch with your wife then having your lawyer contact her with divorce papers. Like damn you couldn’t address me before you went public it wasn’t working out?

I mean it’s still disrespectful to offer him 30-35% lower than what he was eligible for (if reports are true) after winning a championship. Everyone knows it isn’t smart to pay KAT at this point in his career 69m AAV but the Knicks have handled these negotiations poorly and it’s starting to turn ugly because the Knicks are purposely leaking stuff to try and sway public opinion of KAT (and it’s working w/ how Knicks fans are reacting and saying that it’s a massive overpay).

I’m certain they did this because if they didn’t, KAT would be asked about his contract every single day for the rest of the season. This at least tells the press to fuck off. The knicks could still sort extend KAT at any time, this way, without the media circus prior to penning a deal.

Dolan is a POS, but this is more about the second apron.

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Anytime Dolan is involved its bad for the Knicks

Only a matter of time.

Ok where is he going? Who can pay him what he wants and still compete? If he wants to play out his prime in Sacramento then ya I guess he gone.

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James Dolan does that by existence alone

What is the max for him?

Embiid plus Jalen Hurts for KAT, who says no

Clippers

Any team that needs a top 5 Center and the best player to counter Wemby

I don’t think KAT wanted $276? Wasn’t he willing to go lower.

a desperate team like the Clippers with nothing left to lose

He’s mot trying to get the full 276, just more than 200

I thought it was said he’d take less than the full max, just not 76 million less.

Probably not 276 but a lot of teams would pay him a lot more than NYK is offerimg, if I’m KAT I should get the biggest bag possible, he has a ring already.

Well if he goes knicks might tank as well, they aint doing shit without hin

I mean even a young promising team could do a max. It’s the same concept as the Fox deal or KD deal

warriors might try. they’re opening up a max slot and want to do something with curry without spending picks

Kat for AD who says no

100%

Exactly

Jordyn woods soo lucky 😩

Either the kings or the clippers; that’s literally it. Paying a ²⁄₃ option guys the max is fucking insane.

Hawks, Kings, Clippers, Mavs, Bucks, Pistons if Duren either doesnt want to be there or they decide they dont want him after this year.

Some team will

Any team that wants to win

KAT for Giannis?

Imagine a team with KAT, Ant and Gobert on it

Can confirm this.

Hope just said “hold my beer”

They’re not getting rid of Duren on that contract.

KAT on the pistons is fire I’ve thought this since last year but fck the pistons and their fans

I’m already looking at our contracts seeing if there’s any way to make the money work.

Who are they trading away to get him?

Lol for who?? Ridiculous take

Hey now… We never say no to a good time

The context is KAT was in negotiations with the Knicks. They publicly announced they were done negotiating without even informing KAT.

Doesn’t seem like a huge deal. But it shows a lack of respect to me. Or at least the Knicks trying to bluff like they don’t value KAT like that.

I doubted anything could ruin the Knick’s fans goodwill for this season. But dammit this trade going through might come close lol.

Dolan’s first move after a historic title win was going on his racist friend’s radio show to tell fans don’t expect them to extend everyone because of NBA cap fears.

This is literally the worst instance for you to have this assumption.

I mean… they are very different players who had remarkably different postseasons.

The difference between winning a championship and being a huge liability to your team and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs.

How are these even equivalent? One played a major role in a championship and one costed his team a chance at advancing in the playoffs by sucking ass in the only games that mattered.

I mean there’s a slight difference in context considering one of them won a championship

I mean we’ll find out when he walks

They’ll resign hart

$50 mil a year in 2026 NBA dollars is objectively a slap in the face to towns.