I am trying to figure out what type of player would be ideal next to KP. He feels like an oversized SF to me and plays like one, still probably needs another year before he really fills into his body and devastates the NBA. Next to KP: a big body that rebounds, defends, doesn't need touches, runs, blocks shots. KP still wants to play the 4 and maybe that's his position, he may never get to a C's body and want to bang down low, feels more like a guy who wants to operate in the high post out to the 3point line. A very young Noah would have been very nice. How about DeAndre Jordan (he will most likely opt out)?

Feel like the Knicks still need a guy who can really control the ball and offense as well as get his own. Donic would be super ideal next to Frank, THJr and KP. Can shoot, pass, get his own, space, rebound. Not sure about defending the 3.

Given the current roster (and without know what happens trade-wise over the next year) I am assuming KOQ will opt out, Baker will opt in, Kanter will opt out.

Player 		age	    2018-19 
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Joakim Noah	32 	 18,530,000 
Tim Hardaway	26	 17,325,000 
Courtney Lee	32 	 12,253,780 
Lance Thomas	29 	  7,119,650 
KP	 	23 	  5,697,054 
Ron Baker	25	  4,544,400 
FNtilikina	20	  4,155,720 
Willy 		24	  1,544,951 
Damyean Dotson	24	  1,378,242 
Donic		19	  7,000,000 
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		       ~$80,000,000

Would you go for DeAndre, who would be 30, IF IF IF Donic is on board and everything else plays out? Knicks will have about $20-25M next offseason if Kanter opts out.

You get rim protection and weakside protection and 2 other bigs off bench that could do well together. Starting lineup would feature a lot of 3 point shooting and a PnR C that could work with either Frank or Doncic. You got guys who can run.

C DeAndre
PF KP
SF Doncic
G THJr
PG Frank

PG Baker
G Lee/Dotson
SF LT
PF Willy
C Noah

Whole team gets a free pass!!!!!

newyorknewyork wrote:One of our problems has been guarding stretch 4s-5s.

-We need a 4/5 that excels in that department to cover for the weakness of KP & Willy/Kanter in that department.
-We def need a point forward. We don't have enough ball movers or play makers throughout the roster which is full of shooters. We are built at this moment to depend to much on a Steve Nash-Jason Kidd type PG.
-Would like Jeff to challenge Hardaway Jr to up his assist. Same for KP.

Knixkik wrote:I would target players in the 8-10 range. I don't think we will be bad enough for a top 5 pick.

For free agents, i want a SF who can be a difference maker. Maybe Robert Covington? Youngish, athletic, defensive minded.

Jmpasq wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:One of our problems has been guarding stretch 4s-5s.

-We need a 4/5 that excels in that department to cover for the weakness of KP & Willy/Kanter in that department.
-We def need a point forward. We don't have enough ball movers or play makers throughout the roster which is full of shooters. We are built at this moment to depend to much on a Steve Nash-Jason Kidd type PG.
-Would like Jeff to challenge Hardaway Jr to up his assist. Same for KP.

I think that's where a real 3 and D small forward. We have plenty of 6'4" to 6'6" guys to throw at shooting guards and hopefully small forwards. But, outside of Lance, don't have that guy at the forward spot. It's one of our glaring weaknesses.

yep our biggest issue is the lack of true SF's. Lance is really the only true SF we have. I really hope we can luck into a high pick, we are due. I wouldn't be surprised if the NBA gifted us Doncic, fits the international feel of the team

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BigDaddyG wrote:

Knixkik wrote:I would target players in the 8-10 range. I don't think we will be bad enough for a top 5 pick.

For free agents, i want a SF who can be a difference maker. Maybe Robert Covington? Youngish, athletic, defensive minded.

Everyone seems to have forgotten about this guy, but he should be available in the 8-10 range and he would also fill a need. This coming draft seems to be high on forwards. But let's keep it real. We're not good and a couple of injuries could make as gawd awful. Doncic is in play.

He would be great, but i had assumed he was definitely in the top 7. He would have to regress a little bit to be considered 8-10 i think, unless a ton of freshman come strong out of the gate.

Nalod wrote:The rebuild is in full swing, and the future is wide open.........
Might be good, might not be. But we own our picks, we have some yoothier players and we have tradable assets.
Only Noah is a bad contract and he might still prove to be useful in many ways.
No glee, no exuberance, and really no expectations.
Let the kids grow up, and see what we got.
New front office, no starphuchs anywhere. Not in the front office, not on the court.
Its fresh, and we might only win 25-30 games.

Whole team gets a free pass!!!!!

This right here. This is what helps me sleep at night. We haven't had much to hope for in ages... this works for me just fine. If they should happen to win this season even just a little bit, all Gravy.