fishmike wrote:Jmpasq wrote:LivingLegend wrote:It's probably not going to happen but Knicks should be getting a feel for Willy's trade value right now.Assuming KP is a future center -- Outside of our potential draft pick we have virtually nothing at the 1-4.
We could use a great young guard and a young wing SF.
My post assumes Melo is gone this summer.
Its a good idea if we get a nice return, you can't play 2 lumbering bigs upfront anymore
this conversation is 4-5 years premature
Lumbering? KP one the skills contest, that is not a lumbering player.
I'd say not event the knicks might even know what to do with this kid. He has skills and fundamentals at 7'3 I don't think anyone has seen before.
A hybrid of Dirk/Pau but with a handle better than both. Both were super skinny at his age.
Lumbering?
Nalod wrote:fishmike wrote:Jmpasq wrote:LivingLegend wrote:It's probably not going to happen but Knicks should be getting a feel for Willy's trade value right now.Assuming KP is a future center -- Outside of our potential draft pick we have virtually nothing at the 1-4.
We could use a great young guard and a young wing SF.
My post assumes Melo is gone this summer.
Its a good idea if we get a nice return, you can't play 2 lumbering bigs upfront anymore
this conversation is 4-5 years premature
Lumbering? KP one the skills contest, that is not a lumbering player.
I'd say not event the knicks might even know what to do with this kid. He has skills and fundamentals at 7'3 I don't think anyone has seen before.
A hybrid of Dirk/Pau but with a handle better than both. Both were super skinny at his age.
Lumbering?
neither lumber. Stumble and bumble maybe, but lumbering means someone isnt watching.
nixluva wrote:LivingLegend wrote:It's probably not going to happen but Knicks should be getting a feel for Willy's trade value right now.Assuming KP is a future center -- Outside of our potential draft pick we have virtually nothing at the 1-4.
We could use a great young guard and a young wing SF.
My post assumes Melo is gone this summer.
MEH! I've got two names for you... Bynum and Gasol!!! KP and Willy have good chemistry but they still need so much more physical and skills development. The Triangle is an offense that can accommodate two bigs with ease. They just need to keep developing these young men. The offseason program for them needs to be stepped up. This is just the beginning stages of their development.
Call me when Willy is protecting the lane and rim like Bynum did during his elite 2-3 year run.
fishmike wrote:Jmpasq wrote:LivingLegend wrote:It's probably not going to happen but Knicks should be getting a feel for Willy's trade value right now.Assuming KP is a future center -- Outside of our potential draft pick we have virtually nothing at the 1-4.
We could use a great young guard and a young wing SF.
My post assumes Melo is gone this summer.
Its a good idea if we get a nice return, you can't play 2 lumbering bigs upfront anymore
this conversation is 4-5 years premature
Anyone remember when the Spurs traded a young up and coming big-PG named George Hill for an unknown draft pick named K-Leonard.
You can trade young assets -- just has to be for the right player/pick.
Again - I'm not saying we should do this I'm saying we should understand exactly what the market is for Willy because we already have 3 other centers on the roster outside of KP and Willy.
nyknickzingis wrote:Interesting comment from Horny that they may switch Willy to defending 4's more next year and do the switching and allow KP to stay back closer to the rim and play 5. They feel Willy has the quicker feet.
It's more about rim protection and keeping KP out of foul trouble and less about Willy having quick feet.
