yellowboy90 wrote:See I think the problem is not that the knicks need more PnR but I think they need to switch PnR partners. Calderon runs the PnR and looks to shoot a mid rande shot or he'll pass it out to Afflalo or go into posting Melo while missing an open KP. He isn't trying to fit pocket passes into Lopez or penetrate trying to create lob opportunities for Lopez. He should be working the PnR like Delladova. He already has an advantage of players not want to go under the screen because of his shooting skills when he decides to shoot. Like I said he is a very risk adverse guard right now. You do not have to be the fastest or quickest player you just need to know how to use your bball IQ to create positive opportunities.

As for Grant he was running PnRs with Seraphin. Like come on that's not even giving Grant a chance. Grant needs more time with Lopez, a guy who knows how to position himself on screens. Coming out of Notre Dame Grant was regarded as a PnR player and coming from Portland Lopez was known as a PnR big it seems so simple to pair the two.

The knicks have depth with O'Quinn and KP to check Lopez out early and get him minutes with Grant. That assumes that he will eventually pass the great Sasha Vujacic on the depth chart.

fishmike wrote:hard working big, excellent rim protector, good character, high BB IQ and has been great with KP. His salary is not prohibitive. He plays an important role. Minutes and usage will vary. Knicks also have a lot of bigs.

+1,000,000

His salary becomes peanuts next year when the cap rises (and then becomes even smaller peanuts the year after when it rises yet again up to something like $120 Million...). Easily tradeable if need be, but IMO I hope we keep him.