NFT: NY Knicks sign PF Henry Ellenson

I guess playing the odds one of these guys stick isn't the worst idea at this point.

In comment 14300494 steve in ky said:

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I guess playing the odds one of these guys stick isn't the worst idea at this point.

And let's face it: it's worked out for Mudiay and Vonleh. They're having career years. And Burke rejuvenated his career here...well, got BACK in the league.

a bunch of guys on minimum contracts? We're sure accumulating a bunch of JAGs.

Scum

3 years in the pros in the D league (or whatever it’s now called).

In comment 14300498 yatqb said:

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a bunch of guys on minimum contracts? We're sure accumulating a bunch of JAGs.

Not even sure how to comment on this? Would you rather we not get two max guys and sign overpriced average talent?

To answer your question, yes and no. We would have Knox, Robinson, Trier, Dotson (I think), DSJ, Frank, Thomas, and maybe another player. I cannot remember. If we sign 2 max players then we can also get a room exception player. I forgot how much that is. Plus our first round pick. How many roster spots are there are an NBA team? Up to 15? That is 10 or 11 players not on the vet min.

I truly thought I'd read that somewhere.

In comment 14300509 yatqb said:

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I truly thought I'd read that somewhere.

there will defonitely be ring chasers on the team but as long as they are not trading for AD this team will have some good young talent

In comment 14300509 yatqb said:

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I truly thought I'd read that somewhere.

If we trade for Anthony Davis we'd have to give up most of those players so in that case we'd have 3 max players and most likely a bunch of mins.

Couldn't hurt. He has to be better than Kanter, but Ellenson does seem a bit redundant with Kornet on the roster.

He has done nothing in the NBA to this point.

In comment 14300517 steve in ky said:

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He has done nothing in the NBA to this point.

Because Kanter blew. Definition of a losing player. Even if Ellenson doesn't play a minute he'll be better than Kanter.

he has been unable to stay in the NBA so far.

his weakness is that he is a bad defender. Caused him to drop in the draft because his O skills are apparently pretty good.

Anyway, shades of Kanter...

In comment 14300524 Del Shofner said:

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his weakness is that he is a bad defender. Caused him to drop in the draft because his O skills are apparently pretty good. Anyway, shades of Kanter...

Haha, fair, but at least Ellenson has range and a handle

basket. If he can fill a Novak type role, he can stick around.

but there is no chance that Ellenson is better then Kanter. Kanter has been a fairly productive nba player for awhile now. Ellenson has played ehh in the G-League. Does he have a role on the team, sure maybe, but he is a worse basketball player then kanter, ha.

strange when people make comps simply because of guy being white or black

Ellenson's game is reminiscent of Kanter's in the same way Kevin Knox's game is of Dwight Howard's