In Zach Lowe's most recent piece he predicts the Wizards will end up trading a pick with a center in order to get under the tax. If I'm the Knicks I'd be ALL over any deals like this. They don't need a center but they certainly can use the pick and cap space means nothing to them.
-Also suggests Miami may do something similar with Winslow being "the pick" in this case, again the Knicks should be "in" on this.
-Bucks as well to dump Teletovic
also from Lowe
The Knicks finish last in points allowed per possession
New York would be a flammable defensive team even if Kristaps Porzingis were 25, and well-versed in the nuances of pick-and-roll containment after years learning in a functional environment. He's 22, a little unsteady in open space, and entering Year 3 working at the circus.
Courtney Lee is solid, but almost everyone else is either a train wreck, a youngster, or Joakim Noah. Teams are going to get whatever they want against the Knicks.
Don't count out the Lakers, Kings and Suns, but I'm betting on New York bringing up the rear.
They should also try to trade Lee while he still has some value. This season should be all about loading up on picks and let the youngsters develop.
Yep, a pretty good bet. Only concern is we play in the East - teams like Sac/LAL/Phx probably have a little more talent, but tougher schedules.
Begley claims Thomas and KOQ are garnering trade interest
His defense is A+. For that reason alone as part of a dump he's absolutely worth a look. His defense is really, really good. The numbers suggest he could be the next great wing defender ie Tony Allen.
Unless Hornacek is a super genius keeping his offense under wraps it's safe to say their system isn't going to be anything all too special.
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don't project to have the cap space to absorb deals of any significance next summer. They'd need to trade guys like Lee or Lance for an expiring. Kanter could always opt out, but as of now I don't see that happening.
Begley claims Thomas and KOQ are garnering trade interest
I'm sure those two and a few others on the team have appeal to various teams. What's coming back to us is obviously the great unknown. Are teams offering straight up expiring? Or are they offering back contracts of similar length? If caps space is the goal - do we just dump those players into a team's open cap space for a crappy second rounder?
I do think that defense is underrated by most fans and media, but Winslow's offense is so awful that he won't be in the nba for very long.
Horn's influences will surely get this team to play over its head. You know they will play tenacious defense even if lacking in that area.....
jk...28 wins tops.
from Begley talking to Woj on Woj's podcast. - ( New Window )
Ian Begley, ESPN Staff Writer
If its seen as a developmental year for the young players, coach might be tempted to 'try a bit of this and a bit of that' and see what sticks, which, like the Giants comments in pre-season, if you lack a particular scheme, style, method, or technique - such that the kids can get a groove going in-, bad things happen. Its not just the W/L.
In other words, young players need that, that feeling of being in a groove, that they know which way things are going, win or loose, what the style of play is, what their roll is, or they risk not developing as players, get frustrated, exhausted or injured.
Win or loose, you need a particular style of play and an identity to build on. Once again, see players leave the team, fit into other teams, as roll players, in systems that do 'groove', and win.
You cannot just 'plan to experiment' with young players.
They should be looking to acquire picks several years in the future, like Boston did with the Nets.
Agree 100%. Well stated.
I'm sure hoping for more than that.
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wow i didnt know 1 game defined a career good work
And if we drafted Smith and he got hurt the two sides would have the same type of fight.
huh? so being able to junp out of the gym makes a player have more potential?
chris paul? tony parker? 2 guys who are not crazy athletes...
fact you have no idea what frank wjll become, and saying after 1 game you know smith will be better is a joke..
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one guy is an explosive athlete the other is not. You don't need a whole bunch of time to figure that out. This is the NBA. Point guards who are not explosive have an up hill road. I am a big Knicks fan. I will be rooting hard for the French kid but I'm here to tell you passing on Smith was a BIG mistake.
huh? so being able to junp out of the gym makes a player have more potential?
chris paul? tony parker? 2 guys who are not crazy athletes...
fact you have no idea what frank wjll become, and saying after 1 game you know smith will be better is a joke..
Chris L and Earl the Goat must be roommates