Knicks · We Should Be Targeting Portland's Yoots (page 1)

With the Blazers adding Chris Kaman, I could see Meyers Leonard, Joel Freeland and Thomas Robinson being on the market. I've been a fan of all 3 and believe that they could reach their full potential if given consistent minutes and the roles necessary to shine.

Robinson, in particular, intrigues me: think Kenyon Martin or a much better Jerome "Junkyard Dog" Williams. Though he's much smaller than Tyson Chandler, he posted the same Defensive Rating (104) that Chandler did during his DPOY season. He also compares quite favorably in total rebound percentage (18.9% to Tyson's 18.7%). Robinson's main shortcoming has been his inability to score the ball consistently but he is such a fluid athlete/has such a fluid stroke, is so young and has such good court awareness, that I think he can mature in this regard. All the skills that made him a lottery pick and early favorite for Rookie of the Year are still there.

Dude looks like he'd be a great fit next to Melo because of his versatility and defensive prowess at either forward spot...

Potential double double guy/glass cleaner. No reason for Portland to give him up right now though unless we talking about S&T Melo for Batum, Robinson, CJ, picks, cap filler.

Trade I usually pull off in 2K when I feel like going young.

I loved Robinson coming out but he didn't develop into the offensive force I thought he would be immediately. Still a guy who deserves some minutes and could develop. Hell of a game right there against supposedly the best rebounder in the league.

newyorknewyork wrote:Potential double double guy/glass cleaner. No reason for Portland to give him up right now though unless we talking about S&T Melo for Batum, Robinson, CJ, picks, cap filler.

Trade I usually pull off in 2K when I feel like going young.

You could trade Amare to BOS for Gerald Wallace, Brandon Bass and Joel Anthony, then redirect Brandon Bass and Joel Anthony to POR for Robinson and Meyers. POR is in a win-now mode that is favoring veterans over their youth (see Robin Lopez and Chris Kaman over Meyers Leonard; Mo Williams over CJ McCullom). I could see them being interested in Bass especially with their problems scoring off the bench.

tj23 wrote:I loved Robinson coming out but he didn't develop into the offensive force I thought he would be immediately. Still a guy who deserves some minutes and could develop. Hell of a game right there against supposedly the best rebounder in the league.

I think that Robinson is a much better offensive player than his stats indicate. His problem has been the relative instability of his team's and a lack of opportunity. Give him the ball and I think we'd see him be recognized as a deft mid-range shooter and decent post-player.

I could be wrong, I personally like Jeremy Tyler over Robinson, feeling Tyler has the higher ceiling/potential and versatility at PF/C than undersized PF

The other thing is, what would we actually give for Robinson at this point