JR Smith is worth more than the exception and he only has the option to protect himself in case of injury.
Therefore we need his replacement. Gerald Green would be sweet off the bench and would allow us to keep that athletic back court. Plus he is only 26 yrs old.
Either 1 year at 2.5 or a 2 yr guaranteed deal at the minimum. For a guy that was in the D-League making peanuts, I think he would pull a Shawne Williams and come to the Knicks.
What do you guys think?
We don't get the 2.5 mil exception this summer, only the regular MLE, which I presume is going to Lin (or at least the lion's share).
Very good backup plan. Loved gerald almost as much as bynum & granger in that draft. oh wait we drafted channing FUCKIN frye oops
He's more of a SF than SG though, but can prob backup up shump at SG
MaTT4281 wrote:We don't get the 2.5 mil exception this summer, only the regular MLE, which I presume is going to Lin (or at least the lion's share).
MaTT4281 wrote:We don't get the 2.5 mil exception this summer, only the regular MLE, which I presume is going to Lin (or at least the lion's share).
Thats true and fortunately JR has the option to return at 2.5 next year if he really loves it in NY. And he sure looked like he was having fun with his buddy Melo today!
Well I think he'd take 2 yrs guaranteed at the minimum.
hell no.
give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
crzymdups wrote:hell no.give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
JR may be streaky...but his D, rebounding, and just all around play have been surprising to say the least. Green is a dunker, nothing more.
I think the best is yet to come with JR. He really hasn't been able to find his shot consistently.
ChuckBuck wrote:crzymdups wrote:hell no.give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
JR may be streaky...but his D, rebounding, and just all around play have been surprising to say the least. Green is a dunker, nothing more.
Not true he's been scoring with an array of moves inside and out. Multiple 20+ point games. 32 tonight. Gut check came when he was cut from his chinese team. Looked at himself in the mirror and dominated the NBDL and now will get a contract with an nba team keeping the Vince Carter spirit alive
gunsnewing wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:crzymdups wrote:hell no.give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
JR may be streaky...but his D, rebounding, and just all around play have been surprising to say the least. Green is a dunker, nothing more.
Not true he's been scoring with an array of moves inside and out. Multiple 20+ point games. 32 tonight. Gut check came when he was cut from his chinese team. Looked at himself in the mirror and dominated the NBDL and now will get a contract with an nba team keeping the Vince Carter spirit alive
He's definitely much improved then his last stint in the league, but JR is a proven talent and is a perfect fit in his 6th man role, FG% not withstanding. Green looks like he's just putting up monster numbers on a bad team.
ChuckBuck wrote:gunsnewing wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:crzymdups wrote:hell no.give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
JR may be streaky...but his D, rebounding, and just all around play have been surprising to say the least. Green is a dunker, nothing more.
Not true he's been scoring with an array of moves inside and out. Multiple 20+ point games. 32 tonight. Gut check came when he was cut from his chinese team. Looked at himself in the mirror and dominated the NBDL and now will get a contract with an nba team keeping the Vince Carter spirit alive
He's definitely much improved then his last stint in the league, but JR is a proven talent and is a perfect fit in his 6th man role, FG% not withstanding. Green looks like he's just putting up monster numbers on a bad team.
yea I agree that Smith is proven but i was just responding to the topic of Gerald Green as blame B if we lose JR and or Novak. Green would then help our bench if he were to accept a min contract
Knicks do have the LLE of 1.9 million. I run hot and cold with JR, so i wouldn't mind adding a good cheap scorer.
gunsnewing wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:gunsnewing wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:crzymdups wrote:hell no.give me JR and Shump any day of the week over this kid.
JR may be streaky...but his D, rebounding, and just all around play have been surprising to say the least. Green is a dunker, nothing more.
Not true he's been scoring with an array of moves inside and out. Multiple 20+ point games. 32 tonight. Gut check came when he was cut from his chinese team. Looked at himself in the mirror and dominated the NBDL and now will get a contract with an nba team keeping the Vince Carter spirit alive
He's definitely much improved then his last stint in the league, but JR is a proven talent and is a perfect fit in his 6th man role, FG% not withstanding. Green looks like he's just putting up monster numbers on a bad team.
yea I agree that Smith is proven but i was just responding to the topic of Gerald Green as blame B if we lose JR and or Novak. Green would then help our bench if he were to accept a min contract
Do agree with Plan B if those guys fall through. We definitely need a knockdown 3 pt shooter for spacing purposes, and JR and Novak are familiar with the system already.
I'd rather have Gerald than Landry....if you say no you are lying to yourself
This bum will never find his way in the NBA.
All hops, and no brains.
EnySpree wrote:I'd rather have Gerald than Landry....if you say no you are lying to yourself
Gerald Green was drafted in 2005, he's been playing in the NBA and NBDL for 7 years and is only now playing well. I'm not saying we should wait seven years for Landry to develop, but could we wait a bit longer than less than 2?
VCoug wrote:EnySpree wrote:I'd rather have Gerald than Landry....if you say no you are lying to yourself
Gerald Green was drafted in 2005, he's been playing in the NBA and NBDL for 7 years and is only now playing well. I'm not saying we should wait seven years for Landry to develop, but could we wait a bit longer than less than 2?
Is Landry worth 2.5 mil? If he ever fixed his jumper and didn't cringe in the face of contact he would be a legit starter.
Greens 2 years older than Landry....his jumper and confidence aren't broken. He is not afraid of contact and has a natural ability to score.
Landry is a nice guy.....oh and he's friend with Lin.
I'm just saying...neither Lin or Green is really worth 2.5 mil....line them up and I'd pick Gerald Green.
EnySpree wrote:VCoug wrote:EnySpree wrote:I'd rather have Gerald than Landry....if you say no you are lying to yourself
Gerald Green was drafted in 2005, he's been playing in the NBA and NBDL for 7 years and is only now playing well. I'm not saying we should wait seven years for Landry to develop, but could we wait a bit longer than less than 2?
Is Landry worth 2.5 mil? If he ever fixed his jumper and didn't cringe in the face of contact he would be a legit starter.
Greens 2 years older than Landry....his jumper and confidence aren't broken. He is not afraid of contact and has a natural ability to score.
Landry is a nice guy.....oh and he's friend with Lin.
I'm just saying...neither Lin or Green is really worth 2.5 mil....line them up and I'd pick Gerald Green.
Thank god you dont run the Knicks. picking gerald Green over lin who saved our season wow
It's obvious he made a typing error because the post is about Fields vs Green but he got Lin stuck in his head because he mentioned he is friends with Fields.
VCoug wrote:EnySpree wrote:I'd rather have Gerald than Landry....if you say no you are lying to yourself
Gerald Green was drafted in 2005, he's been playing in the NBA and NBDL for 7 years and is only now playing well. I'm not saying we should wait seven years for Landry to develop, but could we wait a bit longer than less than 2?
right
but then again anytime you have a chance to replace a starter with a member of the Nets bench who puts up big numbers against the Cavs bench, you obviously have to do it
