Also Ben Simmons is the real deal--something between a Magic Johnson and Lamar Odom--bigger player than you think too.

crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

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BRIGGS wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

Assuming Hernagomez signs, that's one right there.

Knicks would still need to fill 4 (maybe 5 depending on Galloway) roster spots. You'll almost certainly be getting your 1 to 2 young players, perhaps more, this year.

I think we had thoughts on Christian Wood last year-- he can play now hes 20 years old 6-11 with range out to 3 but he was really good inside. Last night--he wouldve scored 40 last night if given time--and that was with all of the big draft picks in the game. You cant do that if you stink. Hes a guy who can help on defense and
rebounding too. He is so much better than ANYONE on the Knick summer team. If we consider Marshall Plumlee better than this guy--that would be insane--Plumlee is also 4 years older as is every guy on our roster.

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crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

Like the idea. Definitely down for adding Wood.

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BRIGGS wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

Assuming Hernagomez signs, that's one right there.

Knicks would still need to fill 4 (maybe 5 depending on Galloway) roster spots. You'll almost certainly be getting your 1 to 2 young players, perhaps more, this year.

I think we had thoughts on Christian Wood last year-- he can play now hes 20 years old 6-11 with range out to 3 but he was really good inside. Last night--he wouldve scored 40 last night if given time--and that was with all of the big draft picks in the game. You cant do that if you stink. Hes a guy who can help on defense and
rebounding too. He is so much better than ANYONE on the Knick summer team. If we consider Marshall Plumlee better than this guy--that would be insane--Plumlee is also 4 years older as is every guy on our roster.

Plumlee vs Wood. One has a clear talent upside and one has the pedigree. Not sure which dude I would favor on this team but I think I would lean Plumlee cause he would grasp offense and defensive schemes much better in the short term.

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Knickoftime wrote:

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crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

Assuming Hernagomez signs, that's one right there.

Knicks would still need to fill 4 (maybe 5 depending on Galloway) roster spots. You'll almost certainly be getting your 1 to 2 young players, perhaps more, this year.

I think we had thoughts on Christian Wood last year-- he can play now hes 20 years old 6-11 with range out to 3 but he was really good inside. Last night--he wouldve scored 40 last night if given time--and that was with all of the big draft picks in the game. You cant do that if you stink. Hes a guy who can help on defense and
rebounding too. He is so much better than ANYONE on the Knick summer team. If we consider Marshall Plumlee better than this guy--that would be insane--Plumlee is also 4 years older as is every guy on our roster.

Pragmatic issue is if he's killing it that much, Philly likely has the in with him. While technically free agents, there isn't much history in the summer league of teams jumping over one another to sign guys, particularly guys they don't have relationships with.

Kuzmic or whatever his name was had a relationship with GS and they have a need.

The NBA seems pretty respectful that way. Philly may have to pass on him.

Look at their roster--full of high pick C and PF --where is the space--we actually need a PF

technomaster wrote:Didn't stop N'Dour to Dallas. What's that guy up to anyway? He was amazing last summer...looked like the makings of a Draymond Green.

Isn't Wood an RFA with Philly?

Dallas offered more money than the Knicks. Knicks will almost certainly be offering minimum deals.

And the premise of the question is Woods apparently killing it.

Not impossible, just unlikely.

BRIGGS wrote:Would you mind if he plays for us in Las Vegas?

Mind? No.

Surprised? Yes (considering the Knicks don't have a Vegas team).

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technomaster wrote:Didn't stop N'Dour to Dallas. What's that guy up to anyway? He was amazing last summer...looked like the makings of a Draymond Green.

Isn't Wood an RFA with Philly?

Dallas offered more money than the Knicks. Knicks will almost certainly be offering minimum deals.

And the premise of the question is Woods apparently killing it.

Not impossible, just unlikely.

He has no contract nor is he restricted. I dont think it takes too much for the Knicks to pick up the phone and ask--will you be giving this player a guaranteed contract because we have a need at PF. Would you mind if he plays for us in Las Vegas?

The Sixers have upper tier investments in Okafor Embiid Simmons Jaric Noel--thats 5 right there all high draft picks then they have other PFs under contract Landry Holmes--thats half their roster in bigs.

Appears that Philly needs 2's and 3's who can shoot...they do seem to have too many bigs...or so it would seem.

Did we have a chance to pick him up last year? Have we ever expressed an interest in him?

His incident with OK4 would not be a selling point for Phil.

Seems to me that we should have a number of spots open for minimum salary players, and we could have some of them playing in the DL during the season.

Maybe Woods will be one of them, but I have not seen him enough to really know how good he is.

From the little I have seen, I would probably take a chance on him.

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BRIGGS wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I wanted the Knicks to take a flier on him last summer. It'd be nice to get a good young PF to backup KP. Is Wood a FA right now?

Christian Wood is like Hassan Whiteside--came out at wrong time but if he works hard can be a heckuva player. I just think its a good idea grabbing 1-2 good young players each year whether they make it or not--but Wood is athletic skilled 6-11 not 6-4 slow and semi skilled. Grabbing Wood (that doesnt sound good) for a long term back up position to play with and behind KP would be smart. If this thing goes south--we will have wished we put a tad more of a hedge into building an under belly of younger players.

Assuming Hernagomez signs, that's one right there.

Knicks would still need to fill 4 (maybe 5 depending on Galloway) roster spots. You'll almost certainly be getting your 1 to 2 young players, perhaps more, this year.

I think we had thoughts on Christian Wood last year-- he can play now hes 20 years old 6-11 with range out to 3 but he was really good inside. Last night--he wouldve scored 40 last night if given time--and that was with all of the big draft picks in the game. You cant do that if you stink. Hes a guy who can help on defense and
rebounding too. He is so much better than ANYONE on the Knick summer team. If we consider Marshall Plumlee better than this guy--that would be insane--Plumlee is also 4 years older as is every guy on our roster.

Pragmatic issue is if he's killing it that much, Philly likely has the in with him. While technically free agents, there isn't much history in the summer league of teams jumping over one another to sign guys, particularly guys they don't have relationships with.

Kuzmic or whatever his name was had a relationship with GS and they have a need.

The NBA seems pretty respectful that way. Philly may have to pass on him.

Using N'Dour signing with Dallas last year, isn't that the precedent for scooping an un-drafted player that you think has potential?

But again, Dallas offered more money. Knicks won't be in that position. The point is I think you give the team you played summer league for first dibs for the same money. And the Knicks won't have more money.