knickstorrents wrote:Hey Briggs,

I saw most of the video and focused on the 'court vision' portion. The kid doesn't really have court vision. He only passes to people directly in his field of view. For a highlight video I wasn't impressed with his passing.

His shooting and handle are great though. So he's an undersized SG, but he can bring up the ball under pressure, but not a great defender, and not a great orchestrator?

He's a great pass first PG with a lot of size agility and scoring ability. I know there are some great athletes who can beat nate down the court or jump higher than him. I also think nate is the best or 2nd best PG in this draft and getting him at 24 would be a steal. This is not Jimmer Fredette--this is a 6-4.5 200 pound agile PG with great ballhandling skills who basically avg 20-5-5 for the last 3 years and played great against every high major he faced sans one bad shooting night. This isnt a guy who will be at the 40-40 a day before the game--he'll be shooting or practing and I think he can be an NBA all star one day

Knicks did best most of the year when they played the small ball, 2PG style. I truly believe the Knicks succeed when they can put more shooters on the floor. He could make some sense for this team.

They mention Nate as a riser and that he was able to create his own shot at will in Chicago and towered over everyone. I think we can get this kid. If Jason Kidd stays on this team--we have one 6-4 hall of famer who can mentor another 6-4 PG who can help be a rotational piece for us

sealy wrote:Same question as Vdesai - Is he quick enough to get into the lane? Having a drive and kick PG would be a great addition to this team and that's why I prefer Larkin, who seems like a poor man's Ty Lawson, but it seems like you're saying he's climbing up in rd 1 now, yes?

With a drive and kick PG, Novak may even become relevant again.

If it's Wolters @ 24, I'm OK with that because of your thorough research and I just think the Knicks need a PG in the worst way (assuming Prigs is gone).

I don't even think he needs major speed to get into the lane but he does have to be aggressive and look for his shot at times when he does get into the lane. Just think back at how many times Prigs got into the lane for an easy lay up but passed it. Sometimes it was the right pass but a lot of times he passed up a for sure two for a maybe three of lost possession because the player passed up the shot. Pure speed is not a necessity. It helps.

AnubisADL wrote:Got to see more of Nate Wolters. He is what we DONT need. Dudes defense is garbage.

Im locked in on Shane Larken at PG at this point. Larkin can shoot and has the physical tools to be a pesky defender in the NBA.

If Larkin goes higher than 24 then Im locked on Archie Goodwin.

The new generation of NBA guards are quick and strong. We need to be able to defend them or we're going to have major problems.

+1. Shane Larkin or Erick Green for me.

callmened wrote:His defense is SLOW. We need a fast push-the-pace type of young PG

If I go by advanced stats and say Larkin Williams and Burke are off the board by 24 and you are looking for a PG--who would you take? There is no Russel Westbrook or John Wall in this draft. But there are good solid PGs who can play. Nate happens t haev a unique skill set--lets see what happens --when Im this high on someone Ive been wrong ---not once.