My other player to watch is Tyler Kolek. While I don't think Thibs will play him over Deuce or veteran Cam Payne I do expect him to be ready if one of those guys gets injured and make a case to stay in the rotation.

Lastly, Julius Randle is a player to watch. I expect him to be limited in the preseason and have a slow start to the season. While I have no doubt Randle will want to play at 100%, Thibs will sit him until he is 100% ready to go.

The rotations are going to be a little funky through the beginning of preseason but by mid Oct, hopefully Randle is 100% ready to go giving Thibs 1 or 2 preseason games to work out the final rotations before the games count.

Expectations are high this season. Me personally, I'm just happy to have Knicks basketball back! I'm hoping for a deep playoff run again this year. It makes the off season so much shorter

Lastly, I think we are going to have to watch for the Knicks to make a trade for a center. With the new rules and the Knicks over the first, and close to the second apron matching salaries will be extremely complicated which will limit our options there. We might just have to ride the season out with what we got.

Sun, Oct 6 @ Charlotte 5:00 PM

Wed, Oct 9 vs Washington 7:30 PM

Sun, Oct 13 vs Minnesota 6:00 PM

Tue, Oct 15 vs Charlotte 7:30 PM

Fri, Oct 18 @ Washington 7:00 PM

Rookie wrote:Non Guaranteed Contracts

Marcus Morris Sr - Exhibit 9

Landry Shamet - Exhibit 9

Chuma Okeke - Exhibit 10

Jericho Sims - Partially Guaranteed

There can be only 2!

Sims is going to have to prove he has NBA talent. Personally I keep Shamet and Morris who are proven veteran players. Sims just doesn't do anything well enough to keep him on the roster considering the other options

Sims was already guaranteed.

Nalod wrote:Sims deal is fully guaranteed as per August 17th.
Morris at 6-10 can play some center. Does he though?

Ah crap, good catch. If Morris can still play though, there's no way I keep Sims over Morris. The team needs at least one crusty veteran. Randle is the oldest player on the team. Whamet also has a necessary NBA skill and is in his prime. Regardless of the contract situation I'm cutting my losses on Sims. I'd rather play someone...anyone...else than him. He sucks. I don't know why we always expect our scrubs to get good over an offseason

Nalod wrote:Given the investment thus far for sims I give him a chance. He is healthy. He has put in the work. Can he execute it?
There is a reason he has been here and Thibs has yet to give up on him?
Mook? Maybe he Sticks, Maybe his Hammy gives out or maybe he gets a better offer elsewhere.
I expect a trade and CamPayne here, with Kolek makes Deuce expendible. Deuce took a $15k per month lease on an nice apartment. Hope he has an out if traded.

I think Landry Shamet looses out on the last spot to Mook. You can never have too much three points shooting, but this team already has enough combo guards. This team is going center by committee.

also think Sims will surprise, and Julius will have a career year being surrounded with so much talent

This is not about winning the trade, its about winning games.

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:the role players can make life easier for all. KAT can play 2 positions so there is room for Mitch. There will be injuries, so there is great flexibility as well.

This is not about winning the trade, its about winning games championships. having bragging rights in the UK and/or being better than the nets!

I got you

Then there is the shallow fulfillment of self gratification.....>LOL

Alpha1971 wrote:With this trade Paco Dadiet and Kolek might be getting time this season

DDV was made available given Deuce improvement and contract. Shamet gives us some looks similar. Funny that Fornier might be a better fit with this roster than previously. He had issues with Randle on the court. once DDV came Evan was not getting off the bench.
I think Kolek after summer league and in practice demonstrated he could factor into the rotation in time. Dadiet? He can earn his time if performs. Toppin is still here also. Our roster has competitions. Its a good thing.