he's probably trying to determine his stock.

that said, i hope the knicks are one of those teams on thursday or friday.

crzymdups wrote:isn't this because of the new NCAA rule that kids have to pull out of the draft by May 10 if they're gonna pull out?

he's probably trying to determine his stock.

that said, i hope the knicks are one of those teams on thursday or friday.

We don't have a first rounder, so I doubt that we'd be one of the teams being given time. We can't guarantee him anything with a second rounder, except, an unguaranteed contract.

fishmike wrote:

franco12 wrote:

crzymdups wrote:isn't this because of the new NCAA rule that kids have to pull out of the draft by May 10 if they're gonna pull out?

he's probably trying to determine his stock.

that said, i hope the knicks are one of those teams on thursday or friday.

We don't have a first rounder, so I doubt that we'd be one of the teams being given time. We can't guarantee him anything with a second rounder, except, an unguaranteed contract.

sure we can. We can sign 2nd rounders to a first round type contract. This is quite common. If a guy looks legit you can lock him up for a few years 2nd round and all. I think SA did that with Blair

There is an awful lot of trust there. Being a first round pick is sometimes about all the money some of these guys will see. See Joe Alexander.

Without a first round pick, we have very little to offer. Oh, if you slip out of the first round, we'll definitely pick you.

I wouldn't advise someone considering giving up their NCAA eligibility to take that risk.

The Knicks begin mining for gold with those two second round picks. They will work out two scoring point guards, BYU's Jimmer Fredette and Tennessee's Bobby Maze on Friday. The Fix offers some background, with links and video.

Per Hahn

...and BRIGGS jizzes his pants.

After missing out on Mayo and Curry in the last 2 drafts, 2 guys the Knicks tried to get and were really high on, I would expect Donnie to do whatever is necessary to get his guy this time around. Especially since we likely won't need a lotto pick to do it in Fredette's case.

martin wrote:Per Hahn

The Knicks announced they will begin their pre-draft workouts on Friday morning, with one very interesting name -- and another interesting character -- on the first schedule.

BYU guard Jimmer Fredette, who is from the state championship town of Glens Falls, NY, and Allen Iverson clone Bobby Maze of Tennessee will be at the MSG Training Center.

Some cold water for the Jimmer lovers

More Hahn:
But there have been reports that the junior, who hasn't signed with an agent, has merely declared for the draft just to experience the pre-draft workouts and let NBA teams get to know him. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Fredette's older brother said exactly that.

"If there's not something real concrete on the table," T.J. Fredette told the newspaper, "he will pull out and come back for his senior year."

Second-round money isn't good money. But the chance to play for the Knicks and in D'Antoni's system, not to mention close to home, might be enticing enough, as long as the Knicks believe he can make the roster in training camp. Second-round picks are not guaranteed anything and despite his offensive talents, Fredette's main issues are if he can compete athleticially -- especially on defense -- at the NBA level.

BRIGGS wrote:@ pick 38 he would be a steal but the interesting part is the Knicks got a workout and they dont have a 1 and multiple teasm who has one's who wanted him this week--did not get him to come in. I know the Knicks are his favorite team and he's from Glenns Falls.

lets pray we get him briggs. i absolutely loved watching him this year and i think under d'antoni he would be lethal. i think we need a late 1st rounder to do it though.