Knixkik wrote:

fishmike wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:Yeah the dude seems like he should be a higher tier player. That jumpshot is money. He's shown a nice baseline spin to the rack, turn around jumpers and decent ability to put it on the floor. He literally needs to get his life together. Like how good do you want to be bitch? He could be like Tom Gugliotta if he really wanted to.

To hell to J Smith. His jumper is all he has. You should require a lot more from your big man.

agree to a point, but those "requirements" come with a price tag. I mean do you want to pay Jason Smith $5mm a year or Greg Monroe or DeAndre Jordan $15mm a year?

Jason Smith can play a nice role here yea. Ask him to do too much and he gets really really exposed. Lets see the other parts

Exactly. Smith can be retained for somewhat cheap. He is a great shooter and passer for a big man, and a perfect fit for the triangle. He's not a great rebounder or defender but let's put him next to someone who is and it will be fine. He can hopefully improve over time. He's a solid complimentary player.

He seems to understand and fit into this offense perfectly, don't understand the hate some have for this guy. Even earlier in the year, when he was erratic at times, he showed an understanding of the Triangle.

Hope he comes back in better shape if we resign him, but if he gets about 25MPG at the 4/5 (more 4 than 5) he can be a valuable asset.

I don't think he's put himself out of our price range with his play, and I would hope he realizes that the Knicks are a good opportunity for him if he wants to play some good minutes in the future.

We need a shot blocker no matter who is at the 4, be it Smith or Anthony, whose future position is still up in the air, I would think.

Smith gives you some flexibility, works well with a guard, as shown by his success with Calderon, has an excellent midrange shot, and has even shown some range.

Unless he wants out, I cannot see Phil not resigning him.

gunsnewing wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:I want Kanter

Kanter is another finesse guy and will cost more. He is not a rugged rim protector...

the defensive real plus minus metric on espn and he is 3rd from last among power forwards... yet another instance of the advanced numbers backing up or supporting what the eyes see.