Jeff Hornacek has one year left on his contract, but good luck finding league observers who believe he will survive to see it out.
The former Knicks guard Mark Jackson keeps coming up as a hot name to succeed Hornacek, amid a growing belief the Knicks' new front-office chief - Scott Perry - will want to install his own hand-picked choice heading into next season.
It's difficult to fault Hornacek for much of the chaos that has engulfed the Knicks during his two seasons in charge. But there's no avoiding the fact he was a Phil Jackson selection, which could well doom him now that the organization seems intent on cutting every non-Porzingian tie to the Phil era as possible.
Another name to file away here: The former Cleveland coach David Blatt has a longstanding relationship with the Knicks' president Steve Mills dating to their days as Princeton teammates. You wonder if that'll finally earn Blatt his first meaningful look from an N.B.A. franchise since the Cavaliers fired him in January 2016 while sporting a record of 30-11.
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looks dumb as shit now. If Kanter doesn't opt out, then what the hell did the Melo deal do positively? I guess we get a trial on Mudiay, but he will have to just blow everyone out of the water to warrant an extension.
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Is a 2nd round pick worth locking up a potential max slot for? There's like an 80%+ chance that 2nd round pick doesn't amount to anything, less than 5% we get a starter probably.
I realize they were never going to get a pile of picks and/or young guys, but it seems like they prioritized "win now" players in the return. Giving themselves a self imposed deadline (media day) was definitely dumb.
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looks dumb as shit now. If Kanter doesn't opt out, then what the hell did the Melo deal do positively? I guess we get a trial on Mudiay, but he will have to just blow everyone out of the water to warrant an extension.
Bulls 2nd round pick
Is a 2nd round pick worth locking up a potential max slot for? There's like an 80%+ chance that 2nd round pick doesn't amount to anything, less than 5% we get a starter probably.
They are not signing anyone this summer anyway..
He's a shooting guard who shoots 31% on threes and plays no defense. He's terrible.
in a vacuum, maybe. But was his contract the right move for this particular team given the realities of this roster and how close (or how far) they are away from contending? Or even being decent?
There's no chance he opts in though right?
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In comment 13880186 giantsfan44ab said:
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They are not signing anyone this summer anyway..
They'll be equally as shitty next year too so what does the year matter? If another team poaches Randle from the Lakers ill be fuming
Which guard options? I guess Young and SGA? I probably take the Bridgeses over Young.
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He is averaging 18 4 and 3, he was playing very well and so was the team and then he got hurt, he was playing very well as the 2nd guy to porzingis...
He's a shooting guard who shoots 31% on threes and plays no defense. He's terrible.
So is DeRozan terrible? Shoots 30 percent from 3.
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This isn't the problem.
in a vacuum, maybe. But was his contract the right move for this particular team given the realities of this roster and how close (or how far) they are away from contending? Or even being decent?
I'm all for tanking. But you have on the roster the kind of player that you tank in the hopes of getting, so you can't just take a flamethrower to the roster and be a 10 win team for years until you win a few lotteries, or else you lose the young building block that's supposed to be part of the long term solution because he's sick of losing games and leaves for a contender.
Not saying I think TH was a brilliant signing, but he's young, he's paid about what he's worth according to the league, and he can be part of a solution. The money only matters once you realize that he is what that contract represents: a midrange-quality SG.
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He is averaging 18 4 and 3, he was playing very well and so was the team and then he got hurt, he was playing very well as the 2nd guy to porzingis...
He's a shooting guard who shoots 31% on threes and plays no defense. He's terrible.
So is DeRozan terrible? Shoots 30 percent from 3.
great point! Let's compare him to Dwyane Wade while we're at it!
You defend Hardaway Jr as vigorously as if you were Hardaway Sr. It's kind of hilarious how much effort you expend pumping up such a mediocre at best player.
Im with you there 100%. Betting on UK guys in the NBA is as safe of a bet as you can make.
You defend Hardaway Jr as vigorously as if you were Hardaway Sr. It's kind of hilarious how much effort you expend pumping up such a mediocre at best player.
Greg you only hate him because his last name is hardaway...
If it was any other player and he gave you 18 4 and 3 you would be happy..
Fact is he was playing very well with kp as the 2nd option but you hate him so much you just fail to admit it..