Vmart wrote:nixluva wrote:Vmart wrote:nixluva wrote:Knicks1969 wrote:A combo of Monroe, Melo, and High motor player like draymond Green or Stein could prove to be a good winning formula.
I'm pretty sure that's the plan. Then you add a wing like DeMarre Carroll and you should have a pretty good rotation.
WCS is not in the plan. That would be disastrous move on the Knicks part. Phil won't go for a center without offense he is looking for a two way player. Why do you think Chandler got shipped out he just didn't bring any offense to the table. People need to move in from this silly notion of WCS. Why on earth would you pick him in the top portion of the first round. WCS is a project low first round possibly second rounder by the time draft day rolls around.
You pick WCS because he's a rare defensive specialist with outstanding quickness, agility, athletic ability and he's 7' tall. WCS is not a project on defense which is the main reason he'd be drafted. Phil has said they want a Tyson Chandler like big that can defend PnR and the Rim. WCS is even quicker and more agile than Tyson. Based on what Phil has said WCS could be the perfect defensive big for this team.
The NBA isn't the NCAA. There's more space and way more possessions in the NBA. Phil and Fish will be able to figure out how to get WCS easy scoring opps at the rim in addition to put backs and fast break opps. He's gonna be able to score enough points to stay on the floor. It's all about Ball and Player movement in this system. He doesn't have to be a highly skilled offensive player in order to have an impact. In this offense you need to be able to move which WCS is very capable of doing. WCS actually does have the ability to hit a mid range jumper and he has a Jump Hook. With more work he may be able to further develop those parts of his game.
Nix you simply do not take a defensive specialist that high up. It is just not a good move it becomes a wasted pick at that point. You can find defensive specialists all over the place. It goes against all principles of the Chandler trade it actually would make Phil look really bad if he did draft WCS.
Phil himself said that he wanted a younger Tyson Chandler like big. Tyson was too old, making too much money, but what he brought to the defense was good. WCS is even more physically gifted than Tyson and he'll be cheap. His impact on this team's defense would be immense. You can't underestimate how WCS would improve the team's defense.
I also totally disagree with the idea that you can find a defender like WCS "all over the place". If that was the case the Knicks would already have a defensive big like WCS. There isn't a player like WCS in Free Agency either. Just cuz some guy is big and can block a shot doesn't make him the equal of what WCS gives you. He's a very rare player. WCS can guard on the perimeter and still cover the paint. That's a huge deal.
Also WCS is not a total zero on offense. He's been inconsistent but he's had some good performances. Part of the problem was the UK offense and the roster being so loaded with talent. There really aren't enough possessions in college nor enough minutes. It doesn't directly correlate to the NBA.
I think Monroe and WCS would be a good pair. I know some think that Monroe can't score away from the basket but in truth he won't really have to worry about that. The same goes for WCS. The way this offense works bigs are placed close to the basket and any defensive adjustment to deal with our wings will create a very easy lane to the rim. WCS doesn't have to be a post threat in order to be a threat near the basket. He can finish at the rim with just a little space if a defender isn't locked onto him the entire time. The player movement creates defensive shifts and that will allow WCS openings to get to the rim. When Monroe attacks the basket WCS will be there to help with an offensive rebound if needed.
