VDesai wrote:I was eyeing McCullar for our first rounder all year. The injury pushed him back. I like him better than Dadiet personally. Would hate to give him up - we didnt really need to play him in NBA games last year
Yeah I guess the 4 games really hurts him here.
GustavBahler wrote:I'n surprised that Chris Paul hasnt been on the FO's radar as far as we know. As much as Id like to see Kolek settle into the backup PG position, Paul would give us a HOF backup PG. Paul played all 82 games last season, and we could offer the MLE. Would be a good mentor for Brunson as well.
He made it pretty clear I think he’s staying west coast near family.
Knixkik wrote:GustavBahler wrote:I'n surprised that Chris Paul hasnt been on the FO's radar as far as we know. As much as Id like to see Kolek settle into the backup PG position, Paul would give us a HOF backup PG. Paul played all 82 games last season, and we could offer the MLE. Would be a good mentor for Brunson as well.
He made it pretty clear I think he’s staying west coast near family.
Didnt hear that. Id give it a shot anyway.
Watched a Marshall Greene (Chat Sports) video where he was throwing out names for final FA for Knicks with vet min and I thought his top target was actually a very good choice.
He wants Donte Exum with our final vet min deal.
Big PG/SG that defends and can knock down 3. Could play limited minutes off of ALL of Brunson/Clarkson/Deuce.
He's a guy that could relive ball pressure off Jalen, take ball out of Clarkson's hands some and would add someone who could provide full-court and extended ball pressure to our D.
Think he's hit +40% on 3's past 2 years on limited volume but last year on roughly 2.3 attempts and played about 20 mins per game past 2 years.
Seth Curry of MerDermott or just bring back Shamet or Payne.
SergioNYK wrote:Seth Curry of MerDermott or just bring back Shamet or Payne.
Do feel with more trust and playing time, Payne and Shamet would probably produce at a higher click.
LivingLegend wrote:Watched a Marshall Greene (Chat Sports) video where he was throwing out names for final FA for Knicks with vet min and I thought his top target was actually a very good choice.He wants Donte Exum with our final vet min deal.
Big PG/SG that defends and can knock down 3. Could play limited minutes off of ALL of Brunson/Clarkson/Deuce.
He's a guy that could relive ball pressure off Jalen, take ball out of Clarkson's hands some and would add someone who could provide full-court and extended ball pressure to our D.
Think he's hit +40% on 3's past 2 years on limited volume but last year on roughly 2.3 attempts and played about 20 mins per game past 2 years.
Interesting we do need another guy who can handle the ball and let JB play off ball
We also need to advance the ball more w passing not dribbling. Gives us more time to do shit
Ben Simmons lurks. Get him on a minimum and a make good deal?
Not like he Milwaukee is an option for him.
I like come back stories. Soft, bad back, kardashian cursed, and either proves himself or just go on and retire.
Didn't Lamar Odom teach us anything? Kris Humphries? Tristan Thompson? the only one unscathed was Booker who might have been banging the only one that actually worked.
Nalod wrote:Ben Simmons lurks. Get him on a minimum and a make good deal?
Not like he Milwaukee is an option for him.
I like come back stories. Soft, bad back, kardashian cursed, and either proves himself or just go on and retire.
Didn't Lamar Odom teach us anything? Kris Humphries? Tristan Thompson? the only one unscathed was Booker who might have been banging the only one that actually worked.
Let's hold out hope for Knicks superfan Tim Chalamet, aka Muad'Dib.
Exum re-signed with Dallas.
C Robinson/ Hukporti
PF Towns/ Yabusele
SF Anunoby/ Hart/ Dadiet
SG Bridges/ Clarkson
PG Brunson/ McBride/ Kolek
Assuming all things stay the same, and Nnaji or Diawara gets a spot, I think a wing shooter makes the most sense. Shamet is my choice. Next choice would be Alec Burks.
Shamet would be excellent. He plays way above his contract and is very undervalued as a defender. Can light it up from 3. Two way players don't grow on trees
I’ve been planting McCullar into that Sg/SF slot. I’m good if we run it back with Shamet but I think unless McCullar gets derailed by injury again, he has the higher upside and is closer to Josh Hart insurance.
LivingLegend wrote:Exum re-signed with Dallas.
Begley now saying Exum considered Knicks before re=upping with Mavs which I assume means Knicks wanted Exum.
That gives me hope (along with Simmons)that they are still looking for another solid ball handler and passer.
Have said that major weakness on this club is simply enough guys who can complete basic dribble/pass/shoot without turning ball over.
I guess a kid like Cole Anthony could be an option, maybe Brogdon.
I think I might prefer Brogdon next to Clarkson off the bench but that would mean Deuce starting or gone.
Exum is kind of a poor man's Simmons with less length and playmaking, but unlike Simmons he has learned to stick an occasional 3.
Knixkik wrote:Knicks have a bunch of options here for their final 2 (or 3) spots with about 3.5M in space until they are hard capped at the second apron (207.8M): 1. They can just sign McCullar and either Diawara/ Nnaji. Easy math. But I think this is unlikely.
2. They can sign Yabusele to about 40K less than the full TMLE and squeeze in a vet minimum guy plus Diawara/ Nnaji
3. They can sign a vet minimum guy and wait until after the season starts to covert Diawara or Nnaji from a 2-way to a standard contract to make it work. If they wait long enough, they can maybe squeeze some extra space to sign a PJ Tucker type late in the year as 15th man. This falls in line with what they did last year to make the money work after the Towns trade.
4. They can get super creative and go out shopping via trade for another team’s draft rights guy that they really like. Trade for that player and bring him over in combination with one of these other options. Or although unlikely, bring in jokubaitis or that other guy they got draft rights to in the Sims/ Wright trade. Brock loves his draft rights guys so here’s where they come in handy. Second round exception (1.2M) is a great thing
Ultimately we won’t get full clarity on this until after summer league at the very least. We can narrow down options a bit based on if they sign 1 more vet or not. I assume they still have some interest in bringing back Shamet or Wright and would make the money work. Nothing needs to be done for a bit since the Yabusele/ Clarkson deals aren’t official for a while. I bet they sign another vet and let Nnaji and Diawara duke it out for the 14th spot in SL. The guy who misses out gets a 2-way deal along with McCullar and Watson. Just a guess. But these are the options regardless.
#2 it is. Knicks sign Yabu to less than the TMLE, and open up a little space for another vet minimum guy, plus a second round exception player.
