This works out well for summer league. Just have Nnaji and Hukporti split minutes evenly at the 5 and we are good. See what they can both do. I expect both to be on the roster given the low salary figures and the Knicks wanting to stay below the second apron.
Philc1@ 6/19/2025 10:19 PM
The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
LivingLegend@ 6/19/2025 11:54 PM
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
Debbie Downer — let us dream of 2nd coming of Hakeem the Dream
HofstraBBall@ 6/20/2025 12:14 PM
One word description … “awkward “
DLeethal@ 6/20/2025 12:16 PM
If the plan is to start Mitch next year we need some depth behind him so i'm intrigued by this guy and Hukporti. I also view Mitch as someone we might have to trade as well, so the depth is welcome even if we don't need to tap into it yet.
GustavBahler@ 6/20/2025 12:18 PM
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
LivingLegend@ 6/20/2025 6:29 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
Agree - the minute Huck was given a slightly bigger role he got hurt. I think that was a knock on him previously - injuries overseas.
Knixkik@ 6/20/2025 9:18 PM
LivingLegend wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
Agree - the minute Huck was given a slightly bigger role he got hurt. I think that was a knock on him previously - injuries overseas.
Yeah if the Knicks are going to rely on these guys that’a great, but they need an army of centers for depth. Towns, Mitch, Hukporti, Nnaji and 1 more big is a must. Horford, Nance Jr, Boucher, Looney etc. a slight upgrade over Achiuwa.
nycericanguy@ 6/21/2025 8:48 AM
GustavBahler wrote:
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
C is a very demanding position these days, the way bigs are forced to cover so much ground defensively, and the break neck offensive pace. Honestly most C's are missing 20-25 games a year.
I look at videos of KAT a few years ago and he was so much slimmer, he could really stand to lose 10-20lbs. He looks chubbier more than anything now.
BigDaddyG@ 6/21/2025 5:41 PM
nycericanguy wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
C is a very demanding position these days, the way bigs are forced to cover so much ground defensively, and the break neck offensive pace. Honestly most C's are missing 20-25 games a year.
I look at videos of KAT a few years ago and he was so much slimmer, he could really stand to lose 10-20lbs. He looks chubbier more than anything now.
I guess there might be a middle ground. You remember when he first came into league and he couldn't post up effectively because he was too weak?
Philc1@ 6/21/2025 6:29 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
Philc1 wrote:The back issues are a red flag that’s an injury that has a knack for coming back just ask Amare. Not bc saying he can’t be a useful bench player he certainly can be but let’s manage expectations and extend Mitch
As much as Im a fan of Huk. He hasnt shown he's going to hold up any better than Mitch has. Time will tell, but I agree lets extend Mitch in the meantime.
Huk is very injury prone but he definitely has potential
JesseDark@ 6/24/2025 7:52 PM
That second n in his name messes with me.
ToddTT@ 6/24/2025 8:02 PM
JesseDark wrote:That second n in his name messes with me.
It’s a deal breaker, honestly.
BigDaddyG@ 6/24/2025 8:38 PM
ToddTT wrote:
JesseDark wrote:That second n in his name messes with me.
It’s a deal breaker, honestly.
I'm feeling it. "James goes na na with the block!" James 'no no' Nnaji protects the rim again! "
EwingsGlass@ 6/24/2025 8:55 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
ToddTT wrote:
JesseDark wrote:That second n in his name messes with me.
It’s a deal breaker, honestly.
I'm feeling it. "James goes na na with the block!" James 'no no' Nnaji protects the rim again! "
And if the cut him James Na Na Not gonna work here anymore. I kid. Hope this guy is working on his Dikembe finger waggle.
Rookie@ 6/24/2025 8:55 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
ToddTT wrote:
JesseDark wrote:That second n in his name messes with me.
It’s a deal breaker, honestly.
I'm feeling it. "James goes na na with the block!" James 'no no' Nnaji protects the rim again! "
Oh Gee and Ah Gee
PassTheBall@ 6/25/2025 7:05 AM
I’m not that impressed. Let’s see what happens in SL.
