HofstraBBall wrote:ToddTT wrote:Oh shit we still need a point guard.
Been saying this about JB for a couple of years. Most took it as a put down but point was mostly that “True PG’s” are a dying breed. And that he has a sixth man mentality of focusing on scoring.
Funny thing is Simmons is probably closest out there to the old school mold.
I'd say Lonzo Ball,Giddy, Paul and Haliburton are the last men standing.
BigDaddyG wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:ToddTT wrote:Oh shit we still need a point guard.
Been saying this about JB for a couple of years. Most took it as a put down but point was mostly that “True PG’s” are a dying breed. And that he has a sixth man mentality of focusing on scoring.
Funny thing is Simmons is probably closest out there to the old school mold.
I'd say Lonzo Ball,Giddy, Paul and Haliburton are the last men standing.
True. Was Talking about available FA’s.
But agree, those are in the mold. Would add Holiday, Conley and the two Jones to that list.
Just need to bring back Shamet. He was our best offensive bench player last season and probably like 4th or 5th best overall defensive player, starters or not
ramtour420 wrote:Just need to bring back Shamet. He was our best offensive bench player last season and probably like 4th or 5th best overall defensive player, starters or not
Let's not overstate the case. He was good for about 12 of the 50 games he played last year. He's a streaky shooter with size limitations. I don't think he's crucial, but he's a decent option as this final signing. I like the effort he gave in the playoffs. During the season, despite his good effort, he was often overmatched as a defender as he's pretty small for a wing.
In any event, the Knicks don't need to make the veteran minimum signing till about 2 weeks into the season - they did something similar last year with Matt Ryan. Think that gives them slightly more breathing room under the second apron. Shamet himself was not signed till Mid-September last year. If we are signing a shooter for the final spot, it might make more sense to get Amir Coffey. He's bigger and shot a bit more consistently over the last 2 seasons than Shamet. Just a thought.
The good news at this point is that whomever they sign is likely the 10th player off the bench on Knicks as they are currently constituted.
I see him as a back up 2. 6-5 with slight build but very good foot speed on defense. Clarkson gets hurt he could see minutes.
Took him a long time to get back where his shot was comfortable. This is a guy that creates a bit of space and has to get that shot up quickly.
Perhaps he can find a bit more money and a better potential role on another team? He is playing for his career and security like DDV was when we signed him. He needed more last year and was a shame he got hurt. With new coach perhaps its not happening here.
Rounding out the staff.
https://nypost.com/2025/08/11/sports/kni...
Knicks hiring T.J. Saint as they round out coaching staff
The Knicks continue to round out their staff with the addition of T.J. Saint.
The news, reported by multiple outlets, has been confirmed by The Post.
Saint is expected to help newly hired head coach Mike Brown on the offensive end of the floor, after the latter had just added New Jersey native Chris Jent as de facto offensive coordinator.
ToddTT wrote:Oh shit we still need a point guard.
Rick is just mad he can’t buy hookers to try to entice college recruits anymore
HofstraBBall wrote:ToddTT wrote:Oh shit we still need a point guard.
Been saying this about JB for a couple of years. Most took it as a put down but point was mostly that “True PG’s” are a dying breed. And that he has a sixth man mentality of focusing on scoring.
Funny thing is Simmons is probably closest out there to the old school mold.
JB averaged 7.3 assists per game last season. If he was a “true point guard” what would he average 14 assists per game?
So I'm not clear on this - but I think we sign Shamet to a vet min. Sign Diawara to a 2nd round exception - that is the 14 required. Then we can give Mccullar a 2 way and this is where it gets murky. I think bc Diawara is a 2nd round exception we would have 1.7 mm of apron space. McCullar's 1 yr vet min is 2.1mm, but if we let 20-25 games pass - after that point we can convert his 2 way to a min deal and that would be pro-rated to under 1.7mm, so it could fit under the apron for the 15th player .
I think the above is possible, but not 100 pct sure.
Landry's vet min may be non-guaranteed again, so like last year, if he gets hurt in camp he can be cut, or if McCullar plays well he could beat him out
VDesai wrote:So I'm not clear on this - but I think we sign Shamet to a vet min. Sign Diawara to a 2nd round exception - that is the 14 required. Then we can give Mccullar a 2 way and this is where it gets murky. I think bc Diawara is a 2nd round exception we would have 1.7 mm of apron space. McCullar's 1 yr vet min is 2.1mm, but if we let 20-25 games pass - after that point we can convert his 2 way to a min deal and that would be pro-rated to under 1.7mm, so it could fit under the apron for the 15th player .I think the above is possible, but not 100 pct sure.
Landry's vet min may be non-guaranteed again, so like last year, if he gets hurt in camp he can be cut, or if McCullar plays well he could beat him out
I wouldn’t be surprised if this is how it unfolds, makes sense.
With Pate and Nnnnnnnnnaji as the other 2 ways?
martin wrote:VDesai wrote:So I'm not clear on this - but I think we sign Shamet to a vet min. Sign Diawara to a 2nd round exception - that is the 14 required. Then we can give Mccullar a 2 way and this is where it gets murky. I think bc Diawara is a 2nd round exception we would have 1.7 mm of apron space. McCullar's 1 yr vet min is 2.1mm, but if we let 20-25 games pass - after that point we can convert his 2 way to a min deal and that would be pro-rated to under 1.7mm, so it could fit under the apron for the 15th player .I think the above is possible, but not 100 pct sure.
Landry's vet min may be non-guaranteed again, so like last year, if he gets hurt in camp he can be cut, or if McCullar plays well he could beat him out
I wouldn’t be surprised if this is how it unfolds, makes sense.
With Pate and Nnnnnnnnnaji as the other 2 ways?
Probably Pate. I think id stash Nnaji another year so we can use the 2nd round exception on him in a different season. Maybe you still can do that if he stays on a 2 way and never gets called up. The tules are complicated. We got fucked on McCullar's salary bc he played like 4 games.
