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8/10/2026  12:51 AM
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Philc1 wrote:Let’s try out Diawara at Center in the preseason. I don’t know if he’s a good enough outside shooter to be an effective wing player but he’s definitely good enough to be a stretch 5

He is not ready to bang in the middle IMO. He will be better as a wing for now and as a help defender with this wingspan. He does have the ability to recover and block someone so I would like to see his block numbers climbs.

I like the idea of Diawara at center, especially with an off-season of strength training. Would definitely give a different dynamic from Drummond and somewhat emulating Mitch as a center defending the parameter.
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8/10/2026  9:03 AM
BlueKnickers wrote:
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martin wrote:Both fair statements

In the playoffs he looked as slow as Eddy Curry after a trip to baskin Robbin’s

If you waved an ice cream cone in Eddie Curry's general direction he would sprint towards you faster then Usain Bolt, but then he would slow down to a crawl after the insulin shock kicked in

A 6’11 295 lb guy who average less than 5 boards as a starting full time Center. Those were the days when he was the franchise.

Curry had one elite skill, but it was not enough. His hand control of the ball around the rim was some of the best close range shooting I've ever seen. The guy had magic in his hands, but he was such a zero defensively, a weak rebounder and a putrid passer for someone with such good hands and he had almost no hoops IQ, so he was a massive waste of talent.

The ungodly talent in his hands was a born ability, but he was lazy about developing his game so it didn't really matter. But Jesus he sometimes did stuff around the rim that made me wish he actually gave a damn, because the talent was there.

Curry is another example that talent in the NBA doesn't mean much. Great players have an elite mental framework regardless of the talent they were born with. Curry had no mental framework, just a set of gifted hands.

I really mean it when I say Curry had potential. But he lacked the mental equipment to go with his physical talent. He did not have to end up like Big Snacks, who was never going to amount to anything no matter what.

I agree. Curry did have a post up ability on offense that was special and scouts saw it prior to him being drafted which is why he was a top draft pick by the bulls. But like you said he was insanely lazy not just with developing his offensive game but also his conditioning.
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8/10/2026  9:07 AM    LAST EDITED: 8/10/2026  9:08 AM
BlueKnickers wrote:
Philc1 wrote:Let’s try out Diawara at Center in the preseason. I don’t know if he’s a good enough outside shooter to be an effective wing player but he’s definitely good enough to be a stretch 5

He is not ready to bang in the middle IMO. He will be better as a wing for now and as a help defender with this wingspan. He does have the ability to recover and block someone so I would like to see his block numbers climbs.

His shooting was horrific during summer league. If he plays PF or C he can get away with not being a great shooter

We also still lack depth at Center. Drummond is slow and fat.
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8/10/2026  1:21 PM
Diawara had the hot streak with regular minutes when in the rotation.
I'd look at that subset of games as to his potential. Not the garbage minutes.
Shot poorly in SL, then had surgery on a finger.
I'd be hesitant to define his shooting ability based on a few SL games and then change the trajectory of his career positioning based on it being August 10th and we our roster is not settled with a suitable back up.
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8/10/2026  9:36 PM
Philc1 wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
Philc1 wrote:Let’s try out Diawara at Center in the preseason. I don’t know if he’s a good enough outside shooter to be an effective wing player but he’s definitely good enough to be a stretch 5

He is not ready to bang in the middle IMO. He will be better as a wing for now and as a help defender with this wingspan. He does have the ability to recover and block someone so I would like to see his block numbers climbs.

His shooting was horrific during summer league. If he plays PF or C he can get away with not being a great shooter

We also still lack depth at Center. Drummond is slow and fat.

His shooting upside is actually excellent regardless of his horrible two games in SL. I was as hard as anyone on him for those stinkers, but it was still just two games.

I didn't know about the finger. Hard to evaluate SL knowing that now.

Calling him a stretch big is reasonable since I think he can turn into a legit deep threat, but his handle is still highly undeveloped which means his ability to break down defenses is still mostly dependent on a quick decision to go inside and having a very long stride that might get him past defenders. But his penetration skills aside from that element of surprise is still shaky.

Which leads us to your conclusion to put him closer to the basket.

I disagree because:

1) I don't know how much banging he can handle in the paint
2) I do want to develop his stretch game and his handle to get inside; putting him in the paint may decelerate that development
3) Right now, I believe his outside shot is his best chance to stay in the rotation, regardless of SL woes

Maybe you're right and he can bang down low. I'm doubtful of this at present.
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8/10/2026  11:49 PM
You got "Hard on him"......
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8/11/2026  8:52 AM
Knicks got KAT and Drummond. They could have signed Trey Jemison to a 2-way and didn't. That is just strange, right?
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8/11/2026  9:29 AM
Nalod wrote:You got "Hard on him"......

said the man in Aisle 5 wearing a raincoat without pants
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8/11/2026  11:49 AM    LAST EDITED: 8/11/2026  11:50 AM
martin wrote:Knicks got KAT and Drummond. They could have signed Trey Jemison to a 2-way and didn't. That is just strange, right?

Yes. Seems like they want to keep every spot open for when teams cut players later on. Also it’s possible the Knicks like Liam Robbins more than Jemison. We will see.
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8/11/2026  12:47 PM
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martin wrote:Knicks got KAT and Drummond. They could have signed Trey Jemison to a 2-way and didn't. That is just strange, right?

Yes. Seems like they want to keep every spot open for when teams cut players later on. Also it’s possible the Knicks like Liam Robbins more than Jemison. We will see.

I'm confused as to why they would wait on either guy signing a 2-way. Why wait? I don't get that

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8/11/2026  4:36 PM
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martin wrote:Knicks got KAT and Drummond. They could have signed Trey Jemison to a 2-way and didn't. That is just strange, right?

Yes. Seems like they want to keep every spot open for when teams cut players later on. Also it’s possible the Knicks like Liam Robbins more than Jemison. We will see.

Got a feeling Rose will be trying out guys on 10 day contracts during the season
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8/11/2026  9:02 PM
I don’t think there is another team worth no 2-way players signed. Most have 2 or 3 locked up already.

That is just strange to me.

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8/12/2026  5:20 AM
martin wrote:I don’t think there is another team worth no 2-way players signed. Most have 2 or 3 locked up already.

That is just strange to me.

That’s correct. Knicks just operate differently.
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8/12/2026  8:04 PM
Repeat after me:

"Load Management"

Not sure the Celtics will truly comprehend what Mitch can handle
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8/12/2026  8:45 PM
How is Mitch on BOSTON???!!!

What went wrong in the universe for this to happen? I kinda hope they trade him by the deadline or something.

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8/13/2026  2:52 AM
martin wrote:I don’t think there is another team worth no 2-way players signed. Most have 2 or 3 locked up already.

That is just strange to me.

so many teams with roster crunches, good players will be waived and can be signed later may be the strategy.
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8/13/2026  7:18 AM
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martin wrote:I don’t think there is another team worth no 2-way players signed. Most have 2 or 3 locked up already.

That is just strange to me.

so many teams with roster crunches, good players will be waived and can be signed later may be the strategy.

^ This is my first instinct.

You know I gonna spin wit it
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