I like this pick too. I think this guy just fits the D'Antoni system.

Posted by misterearl:

TMS - if D'Antoni wants to run, and if there isn't a point guard available via the draft who could be trusted to run the show, the Knicks will go big... and fluid.

i agree... i think if the PG that Walsh wants isn't available he's going to go w/the most versatile swing player he can find that fits in D'Antoni's system.

If it was me I would trade Lee for a high enough pick to take Mcgee and Randolph--where the F does anyone think this team is going that fast anyway? Rebuild the entire frontline with guys who can run with skills and length and next year we can find a guard or two in the draft.

Randolph is recognized as much more than a runner and gunner, as he is praised for having a very reliable mid-range game and can score with his back to the basket. The southpaw has also shown his strength on the boards and can play either the three or four position, providing a potential mismatch whenever he takes the floor.

One of the youngest players in the nation in the competitive SEC, Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 boards, 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. He finished in double figures in 27 games and recorded nine double-doubles. He saved his best for conference play, averaging over 16 points and nine rebounds. Randolph finished with 20-plus points on nine occasions, and was a four-time SEC Freshman of the Week.

His biggest game of the season came against Kentucky, as he recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds in addition to four steals and one blocked shot. Randolph also impressed in an 80-74 win over Alabama, notching 29 points and blocking five shots.

That defensive performance vs. the Crimson Tide was hardly a rarity for the Tigers freshman. He is widely regarded as a dynamic defensive presence in the low post and an expert shot-blocker -- evidenced by his 2.3 rejections a game. He recorded five or more blocks on three occasions, maxing out at six swats in his first collegiate game against Southeastern Louisiana. Randolph finished the season with 70 blocks and 35 steals.

Despite his statistics in the college ranks, scouts express concern that Randolph, who doesn't turn 19 until July, is still among the rawest prospects in the draft. He would need to significantly bulk up to produce similar numbers in the NBA, and his critics say he must show a greater commitment to solid basketball fundamentals. Nevertheless, most scouts and scouting services anticipate he will be able to pick up the mental side of the game with time, especially under the correct NBA tutelage.

Given what he has already done at a young age, scouts say Randolph has as great an upside as any of this year's draft-eligible prospects. With a skill set that reminds some of NBA star Shawn Marion, Randolph might end up being an exciting pro for years to come.

From NYK Site

Randolph would be my top pick at 6.

Fun Fact

D'Antoni, who played and coached in Italy, roomed with Gallinari's father, Victorio, for two seasons in Milan.

Posted by Vmart:

Posted by BRIGGS:

If it was me I would trade Lee for a high enough pick to take Mcgee and Randolph--where the F does anyone think this team is going that fast anyway? Rebuild the entire frontline with guys who can run with skills and length and next year we can find a guard or two in the draft.

I agree with this. The Knicks can always get a guard in a trade also.

Sounded good until he threw Lee in there. Forget it!

Posted by BRIGGS:

If it was me I would trade Lee for a high enough pick to take Mcgee and Randolph--where the F does anyone think this team is going that fast anyway? Rebuild the entire frontline with guys who can run with skills and length and next year we can find a guard or two in the draft.

I agree too.

Trade our pick + ??? to the Nets for 10 & 20, if we can.

Fine by me...........