I was really hoping that Lee would be the starting small forward this year. He had a great summer league and looks like one of those gems that Isiah is able to find. I hope that now that the Knicks have Jefferies that Lee isn't packaged in a trade to move a bad contract.

I think he might be backing up/sharing time with Frye.

Posted by PhilinLA:

I think he might be backing up/sharing time with Frye.

Terrible This is another reason why dont want jefferies, he takes time from Lee. From my perspective, David Lee starts with Curry with Frye coming offf the bench in a 3 man frontcourt. We shouldve matched Butler as a fouth big and just swapped Q for Miles to play 3. Nope cant do it have to do things the fcked up way. We already have a cluster fck roster--im sure david lee is real happy about losing PT to an inferior player

Is it written in stone that Jefferies will start?

Posted by purple012870:

I think Frye will play 36-40 minutes a game, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 at Center stealing a lot of backup Center minutes from the ultimate stiff, Jerome James & the departed Jackie Butler (especially when the nature of the opposition that night allows for the use of Frye at C). That means that there's 20 minutes at the PF position available to Lee at PF and a couple from time to time at SF.

That's how I see it.

I like the signing and I hate jefferies, lol. I think the dude is a retard.

How I see it is the knicks just guy a guy that will slide in and play everywhere. He wasn't great in Washington but the guy makes a difference somehow just by being out there. He is usually involved in every play. Much like the rest of his new teamates. The knicks look to be a run and run and run team. Jefferies is needed.

I think a lot of you are probably overreacting. What makes you think Jared is starting? Isiah said himself the guys will be earning playing time. Now he's doing things his way. Not Lenny's, LBs, or Chaney's. We don't know WHO the heck is gonna be getting hurt or if anyone will be at all, and we don't even know if there will be trades coming. For all I know, this is fair game and the only shoe ins to start are Curry and Marbury.

David lee is not a 4 or a 3. David lee is a ball player. Simple and plain. The guy can play the game and he is a gamer. The guy wasn't scared of amare in summer league. He sure wasn't scared of dirk last year! The guy just plays hard.

Not being scarred is one good thing, but Lee certainly did get schooled by Dirk whenever they played. But who doesn't. I agree that Lee is just a good player who can probably switch to the 2 positions and on occasion, play some center.

David Lee will be the best sixth man this side of Billy Cunningham

At least Isiah wil not place him on the inactive list after a solid game

He is long, young, wirey and an underrated shooter plus he can play multi positions.

Underrated shooter??? Is it his 43% FG% that tells you this? Or maybe it's his 29% from 3pt range. I'm sure it can't be his 59% from the FT line that shows how underrated he is as a shooter.

Why is having a "logjam" significant? Isiah will have a set rotation, Isiah will have the most productive guy in the lineup, Isiah will not have some sort of dishonorable agenda like his predecessor. Right off the bat, I have to believe that MRose, Mo Taylor, Jerome James & QRich will play a fraction of the minutes they go last year. Why? Because Lee, Frye, Jefferies etc. are flat out better. Geez....you don't have to be Jerry West to see that MRose, Mo Taylor, Jerome James & QRich were borderline NBA calibur players last year. Isiah will see that. I foresee avg minutes as follows:

Guards:
Marbury - 38
Nate - 10
Craw, Francis - 24 (until somebody earns the greater allocation here)...I think it'll bee Craw

Forwards:
Frye - 26
Lee - 24
Jefferies - 24
JRose - 12
Balkman - 10

Center:
Curry - 30
Frye - 12
James - 6

This guys has his best ball in front of him (not even 25 yet). This is a great & most important for the folks on this website, will prove to be an economical FA signing. Below is NBA_Draft.net's review from 4 years ago.
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Jared Jeffries
Birthdate: 11/25/81
NBA Position: Small Forward
College: Indiana
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 220
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
High School: Bloomington North
Team Profile

2001 Stats

Athleticism: 10 Size: 9
Defense: 8 Strength: 6
Quickness: 9 Leadership: 9
Jump Shot: 9 NBA Ready: 7
Passing: 8 Potential: 10
Ball Handling: 10 Intangibles: 8

Overall: 103

NBA Comparison: Danny Manning (pre-injury)

Strengths: Has great ball skills, can do things not many other 6-10 players can, handle, pass, shoot. Very good in the open floor. Uses his size well. Rebounds well. Very good feel for the game, high basketball IQ. Underrated athlete. Can really get to the basket and finish. Nonchalant court demeanor seems to work for him.

Weaknesses: Biggest knock against Jefferies is that he doesn't play with enough passion. Needs to get stronger. Not super fast, has the ability to run the floor but quickness isn't overwhelming. Needs to be more aggressive.

Notes: Super inside outside player. Has very good handles at 6-10. Can hit the outside J, also has the ability to faceup and take players off the dribble. A very cerebral bigman with great perimeter and post skills. Smooth all around game. Huge upside. Must put on some weight. Doesn't have blinding quickness.