Knicks & Nuggets Discussing Shumpert for Faried Trade

[Giantmetfan07]

https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/400689949848399872
 
 
 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Heard about this a couple of days ago.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Yea I did too but it sounds more likely now since they're benching Shump tonight. 
 
I really hope this doesn't happen, I like Shumpert. 

 

[RipCity32]

Doesn't make much sense for the Nuggets IMO.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I don't think it makes all that much sense for either side tbh.

 

[buzzy]

I don't think it makes all that much sense for either side tbh.

 
Same. Nuggets lose their only franchise guy aside from Ty and don't really get that great of a player back, and their frontline gets even weaker. I like it a little more for New York, but Faried isn't a great defender and is gonna fill up the 4 spot which Melo should be playing. Although a Faried/Chandler combo could be pretty cool.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

It makes even less sense if the Knicks want to pair up Melo and KLove. 

 

[buzzy]

I think they're pretty desperate right now to acquire any big.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I might be in the minority here, but I think Faried is massively overrated. Don't get me wrong, I would take him on the Pels in a heartbeat, but I think because of his size and energy he's a better elite big off the bench than a maybe slightly above average big as a starter. If that makes sense.

 

[dez]

Id hate to see Shump go, but if we trade him, I wouldnt be against acquiring Faried.
 
Like nola said, his energy and effort alone makes up for his lack of size/skill
 
He's the type of player we need. sadly we have to trade 1 of 4 players that have actually showed any kind of effort this season...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/400760904263794688

 

[buzzy]

Woj to the rescue

 

[Giantmetfan07]

phew. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'd actually think of it the other way around GMF.

 

[Pugz]

I might be in the minority here, but I think Faried is massively overrated. Don't get me wrong, I would take him on the Pels in a heartbeat, but I think because of his size and energy he's a better elite big off the bench than a maybe slightly above average big as a starter. If that makes sense.

i agree with you. i also dont think as highly of shump as others lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Me either, the one thing he's supposed to really bring is defense and he hasn't been nearly the defender since the injury.

I would trade him for Faried in a heartbeat.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Knicks don't have the assets to land Faried, simple as that