Originally Posted by
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Sure, it makes more sense to deal with the Knicks if the target is truly Barrett AND if the Knicks are willing to do the deal. Again, for me, I strongly prefer for them to target Morant, not Barrett. But I am not anti-Barrett so if the team added him I am not going to have a cow about it. Of course, I'll be disappointed that we passed on Morant but I think Barrett has potential and if the team really wants him and does not believe that the Knicks are going to be willing to trade then going up to #2 might be their only choice.