JohnStarksFan wrote:Hey brother, didn't you already see the DRAFT WORKOUT THREAD?

I did but i would say its a little different topic.

JohnStarksFan wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

JohnStarksFan wrote:Hey brother, didn't you already see the DRAFT WORKOUT THREAD?

I did but i would say its a little different topic.

Gotcha.

So here's my thoughts:

Crowder: I think he's undersized. It works for Faried in Denver, but don't think that works here.
Buford: You hit the name on the head: not enough upside for us. He won't become Neal here, he'll become Douglas without the 3pt potential.
Thompson: I like him, but English would be better, and resigning JR means we don't need him, especially if Fields stays at the 2.
Machado: OK, but I think we need a vet at the point. Lin needs to learn, no need to invest in a young PG. (I say Delonte West instead if it's on the cheap)
James: Don't know enough about him. but the age worries me.

Thoughts on Quincy Acy? Wesley Witherspoon?

I like Acy, but not sure what he does real well. You can never have enough shooters, which is why i love Thompson. Could easily become a very solid backup SG/SF.

mikesknicks wrote:

(I say Delonte West instead if it's on the cheap)

You want Lin to learn from Delonte' West!!!???

Haha, not directly. He's worth the $$ and has experience, so we wouldn't need to invest too much time and effort into him. He'd do the job and allow the team to focus on Lin's growth. Of course, the more expensive options of Kidd or Miller would be situations where they could help guide his play.

Knixkik wrote:Looking into Acy a little more, although undersized he is a great athlete. Could be a 12-15 mpg energy guy who can mix it up.

I did the same with James. His back-story is great, shows maturity.
Basketball wise, his shot blocking seems to be the key to his success. Apparently he has great timing defensively around the basket. While awesome, not as important as man-to-man post defense for the Knicks I think.

Might just skip it this year.

CrushAlot wrote:

Nalod wrote:I always watch the draft.

Might just skip it this year.

My advice, don't. The draft is the most exciting night of the year in basketball in my opinion. I think the Knicks will somehow get another pick. With Smith being able to be resigned and Foye interested the Knicks might move Fields. I think Jorts, and Jordan are probably in play for moves as well. There are some guys dropping that should be very productive players. Also, it will be interesting to see how the crowd responds to Stern this year. It hasn't been a good year for him and his an arrogant, unlikeable guy on a good year.

Skipping it. Hope they pick a good one but it is ok if they don't this year.

gunsnewing wrote:Maybe the knicks can trade fields and move into the 30s and find a diamond in the rough

Fields is a restricted free agent and can't be traded.

gunsnewing wrote:

VCoug wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Maybe the knicks can trade fields and move into the 30s and find a diamond in the rough

Fields is a restricted free agent and can't be traded.

Knicks have the option to trade him. As a young player at the end of his first deal he has no options. The restricted part is just to help the knicks not lose bim to another team if he was any good. Since they drafted him and have his bird rights

You can't trade free agents; Landry would have to agree to a sign and trade in order for us to trade him.

gunsnewing wrote:I see but it can be done tomorrow?

I suppose as long as Landry agrees to a sign and trade.

http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2012/6/25/3116300/two-things-about-the-knicks-complex-offseason#storyjump

I think the scenario in that article is more likely; we have some players with unguaranteed contracts next year and we could trade one or two of them for a late first/early second.