Guys who I think should not be back

Seraphin Admundson Early Calderon

On the fence

Affalo Galloway D WIlliams

Back with smallish 1-2 year contracts only

Sasha(I think he developed into a quality 3 point threat after it took him time to get his NBA legs back)
Lance Thomas

Back

KP
Carmelo
Grant
Lopez
Oquinn

Unkown Wroten Willy G

Team needs

I think were going to need another shot blocker/rim protector and a stretch 4 if Williams bolts
We need a COMPLETE full rebuild of our backcourt. We need 4-5 new players in these positions depending on the opt out of Affalo. I know we owe Calderon $more year but I would rather remove him at this point.

We need diversity. We need a TRUE PG somewhere(do not care hat the height is there--we need size 2-3 guys who are 6-5// 6-7 who have some diversity athletic ability and atleast one more 3 point specialist type.

I want us to continue for the most part to focus on young legs but instead of acquiring non offensive players or players who need transition to other positions--I want to see high skilled players for their positions on both ends and atleast one athlete that kind of did what Gerald Wilkins did here for the Knicks moons ago.

If they dont trade Carmelo we likely wont trade anyone so the only way to fill roster spots is by acquiring draft picks and signing 2-3 guys to really small 1 year deals if we want to save premium cash for 2 players that we can get in on in free agency.

One of Phil's better moves, imho.

For years, everyone bad mouthed Kurt Thomas. He was flawed, but better than any power forward we've had since KP arrived.

So, in terms of who stays & goes, in my mind, I'm ranking them from must stay to must go in order

1. Kristaps Porzingis - Obviously, no brainer.

2. Jerian Grant - I'm ranking him second, as he has come on strong once our front office and coach went with him and gave him confidence

3. Carmelo Anthony - if I could trade him, I would, assuming the return was valuable

4. Robin Lopez - a true asset to the team, and a player who contributes above his stats

5. Derrick Williams - I'd like to bring him back. He can make an impact on the flow of the game. He has the athletic ability we're desperate for and missing otherwise.

6. Tony Wroten - roll of the dice back court

7. Lance Thomas - nice to have back, but don't match a stupid contract

8. Kyle O'Quinn - I like KOQ - I think he's burly and occupies space, like Lopez, but perhaps less impact. Good value on contract.

9. Jose Calderon - I'm only stretching if the money/roster brings back an upgrade

10. Langston Galloway - I like Langston. Keep him on a nice deal, and year three might be the charm

11. Sasha Vujacic - nice end of year, no doubt. But he is on the wrong side of 30 and should not be getting major minutes

12. Kevin Seraphin - he's shown flashes, but there is a log jam ahead of him in terms of bigs with some talent/youth

13. Cleanthony Early - he's such a great athlete, but he doesn't seem to be going anywhere. I'd rather use his spot on our euro-stash or some undrafted NBDL'er.

14. Lou Amundson - I love Lou, but clearly he is not needed. Sign him to be Herb Williams 2.0 and see how many coaches/GM's he can outlast!

15. Arron Afflalo - definitely hope he opts out. We should be able to do better in terms of finding value for his money/budget.

The problem is that he is our best guard. Once he is not, then consider his role. At 7mil you very well might not be replacing him with someone better. 7mm is back up money. Since the guy is about team. If in a back up role, he is an asset.

KOQ showed nothing other than taking the place we hold dear for the "honorary Ronny Turiaf role"! Every team needs a cool dude with an excellent beard!

Nalod does not prescribe to the knee jerk reaction that we need to rid ourselves of players when they don't perform across the board without full knowledge of their situation. For example KOQ, what kept him back this year?
Derrik Williams, he does not seem to have changed that much above where he has been previously. My expectations that a light would go off in his head and he'd be a Gerald Wallace type player, Trevor Ariza, or Kwai Leonard "Llight". Hope over reality?

Weather it be Early, Williams or any other player I basically don't feel qualified to make roster decisions as I don't see what the coach's do.

Paris907 wrote:Gerald Wilkins wow now that's setting back the clock. He was athletic but in today's environment I'm not sure he'd keep up with SFs.
Keep : Sasha Williams Wroten Thomas OQuinn
KP Lopez

Gone : Melo (for value)
Afflalo
Galloway
Calderon
Early
Admunson
Shop: in order

DeRozen
Fournier
Batum
Rose (part of Melo trade)

Oh hey, did you hear Melo has a no trade clause?

I do think Lance Thomas deserves a bump in pay. We can't afford to reward him what he deserves. We need to keep building up the team. We have Cleananthony Early who plays the same game and is still under contract. We need to slide Early into Lance role. It's time for him to step up and play.

Lou serves no purpose and probably should retire and grab a clip board and coach.

Affalo needs to find another team. Nuff said.

I would even attempt to move O'Quinn. He's Basically an over paid Lou Amundson. Good one sec horrible the next.

Everyone else could stay. The Knicks can get upgrades to fill the two open roster spots

crzymdups wrote:

Paris907 wrote:Gerald Wilkins wow now that's setting back the clock. He was athletic but in today's environment I'm not sure he'd keep up with SFs.
Keep : Sasha Williams Wroten Thomas OQuinn
KP Lopez

Gone : Melo (for value)
Afflalo
Galloway
Calderon
Early
Admunson
Shop: in order

DeRozen
Fournier
Batum
Rose (part of Melo trade)

Oh hey, did you hear Melo has a no trade clause?