We'll see.

WaltLongmire wrote:

SwishAndDish13 wrote:Not sure why the Knicks need a 3rd or 4th string PG. Lin was basically benched with Pringles running the show. I know people around here love him but the guy is an awful signing. Terrible triangle player since he isn't really a smart player. Also a complete liability on the other end. This would even be a waste a 3 mil. The roster only suffers from this.

I personally think this is made up. Galloway is a better player on both ends. We also moved THJ to get Grant which everybody agrees was a great move. Why use cap.space on a guy who is worse than the guy you have and gonna cause a 1st round pick to not get any time?

Not sure that this rumor has any truthfulness but, what kind of offense was he part of at Harvard?

Was it more of an MDA offense, or something else?

Just wondering.

I agree. I doubt there is truth to this.

It's a good question. I am not sure what their exact offense was. I don't watch much of the Ivy league.

newyorknewyork wrote:Could be similar to Shved if given the same role. But with Grant there is no need really. If Shved is retained, He and Grant would be primary ball handlers while Calderon and Galloway would be off the ball shooters. You would have to let Shved walk and trade Calderon or Galloway then replace them with another off the ball shooter to keep the balance.

Lin market value seems really low so it just depends on who the knicks can get. Say they try for Monroe and a wing there would be money left over without needing to cut or trade Calderon.

The only pg I think the knicks should create room for by trading Jose is Cory Joseph. He has the best chance of hitting it big because of his ability to play offense and D.

If anything we really need 2 or 3 of these guys to step up and truly demand and deserve 32mpg+ of floor time, and then we'll have a solid backcourt. Until then, we'll be in flux. Hoping Grant is one of those NBA-ready players who earns a starting job from the get-go. Wouldn't mind him starting alongside Calderon or Gallo. Shved showed a lot last year as the starting PG. But the Knicks still have a team option on him but will likely decline the option and try to sign him for league min. Not sure of Ledo's contract status, but I thought he had some sort of partial guaranteed team option for 15/16.

Regarding Lin:
Pros:
* Ivy league brain would be able to pick up the triangle offense quickly
* might be the best penetrator vs anyone on Knicks roster
* if you give him the reins of the team, he makes mediocre teammates better
* might be best as instant offense/owning the keys of the team as a 6th man type

The downsides:
* only moderate success since leaving the Knicks - not worth the "ridiculous" salary
* average outside shooter
* average defender
* Somewhat brittle - so he can't pull a Dellavedova and toss himself on the floor on D.
* questionable chemistry with Carmelo. (but come on, I get the impression that Carmelo's just a negative Nancy. Look at who his faves have been - JR, Tim Jr - so unless you're a junior, you're in Carmelo's doghouse)
* Lin has proven to be his best when he's running the team - not really an ideal fit unless he's given the coach's ownership of 30mpg+... (let's be fair, Houston had Harden... and Byron Scott's restrictive vision of the PG's role has gotten himself run out of town by Kidd and CP3 - both having career years after he left)