Who is doing a better job at rebuilding. Phil Jackson? or Jim Buss?

[999]

the Knicks rebuilt with a decent squad to take on Cleveland the same can't be said about the lakers and their west coast rival. I only bring this up given the that lakers and the Knicks were at the same pathetic spot when the rebuilds started it just looks like Phil is way ahead

[singlecamVTEC]

IMO, Jim. That's with homer shades off.

NYK has the star names though, but in the long run.. Lakers have a higher ceiling.

[tox]

Knicks started off in probably the worse spot in terms of future assets go. I don't think Phil has done a particularly good job---nothing worth pining over---but I don't think he's been particularly bad.

I'd rather be the Lakers, but for the actual topic, I reserve judgment for now.

[Lakers95]

I'd pick Jim/Laker FO. The Knicks are probably going to have a better record than us this upcoming season(them playing in the east plays a big role in it), but I feel like we're much better off long term.

I don't see the Knicks being much of a challenge to the Cavs at all. Rose and Noah are huge question marks, Porzingis is only going to be in his second year, and Carmelo's aging. The rest of their roster, outside of Lee and Thomas, is nothing really special either. Hornacek was a good hire.

Both teams have some cap flexibility going forward as well. I think we're ahead because we have more pieces to develop for the future.

[Aeneas Hunter]

Here is the Knicks' depth chart:

http://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks

You think that this is a successful rebuild? I guess if all of those guys stay healthy, they could make the playoffs or maybe even contend for a top 4 seed. Big if, though.

[Inspector Gadget]

Lakers need 1 star piece to contend, Can Jim get the Lakers there missing piece?

[999]

[Inspector Gadget]

[JUST-MING]

Phil has Hall of Famers on his roster and, in the East, as we saw with Toronto, they do not need much to contend. Jim took the easier route of bottoming out for lottery picks. The trouble is only a couple of teams in history won without Hall of Famers, the '04 Pistons being a recent example and aside from Prince, their starters were acquired via trade not through the draft. I find it hard to praise Jim for tanking, so in that respect, Phil has done a better job...

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[kikanga]

Kinda feel like our rebuild is starting this upcoming season. And NY isn't rebuilding. I'd describe what Phil is doing as retooling.
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[lakersboy]

I already Like Zubac as much as Porzingis, and I expect I may like him more. I think old Noah is garbage.

[The Logo]

I wouldn't call grabbing two injury prone stars and banking on their success to be a good job. The Knicks just scream as a tread mill team, good enough to make the playoffs, but not anywhere good enough to beat Lebron.

[epak]

I think Jim is sexier. No homer.

[Inspector Gadget]

[saetarubia]

Knicks will be in true rebuild when Melo is off. Right now they have one valuable piece in Porzingis and a bunch of guys who are on decline and injury prone. Phil has had two lottery seasons with worse record than when he took over. Didn't even get 2016 pick so should have at least made a playoff run in weak East. They will be in 2013 Lakers stage soon but with one piece in Porzingis.

Lakers have Dlo, Ingram, Randle and late round steals in Clarkson, Nance, Zubac.
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[deal]

Rebuild? Jimmy boy, hands down.
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[Runway8]

Neither... My vote goes to the brainiacs in New Jersey. I think they have a bright future.

[clutchkobe]

the experts would not agree

[BigBallerBrand]

Lakers for the full rebuild. Phil obviously essembled a team that can get into the playoffs faster, but that is not a championship squad
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[panamaniac]

I don't really consider what the Knicks are doing as "rebuilding". More like retooling. Keep in mind, they have a 32 y/o Melo, whom they likely think can lead them to a playoff run, and have surrounded him with vets who they think can resuscitate their careers. I don't exactly view them as a true contender, but I do think their ceiling is that of a ECSF team. Lakers, otoh, are better positioned for the future imo. The only true asset the Knicks have is Kristaps.

[MJST]

I think had the Knicks decided to wait on Courtney Lee and wound up signing Wade instead the poll would be a little closer. But in terms of a REBUILD I'd say Jim thus far, Phil is just retooling the Knicks into a playoff 'sorta' team with a bunch of names so he can leave on that note, which is what the Knicks always did and often wound up losing assets because of it that would have helped them had they actually bit down and rebuilt.

[Batguano]

[cthroatgtr]

I think Phil has the same problem the Lakers did a few years back, which is try and add some talent before their superstar is done. I think Phil committed to Melo he would do that. Lakers honestly lucked into this. Two years in a row they could have lost their pick and got the #2. Lakers have drafted well (especially in the 2nd round), the one thing they do right. To say either has done better not really convinced either way. The Lakers FINALLY are committed to the rebuild but probably would have considered Westbrook or Cousins, so they are one flinch away from doing the same thing.

[Batguano]