G – Elliot Williams, Santa Cruz Warriors:

It seems as though Williams is the most likely player to be called-up at some point this season since he’s the No. 1 D-League prospect, according to the league’s rankings. It should come as no surprise then that Williams is leading the D-League in scoring at 28.1 points per game. He’s also adding 7.1 assists, 5.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting an even 50 percent from the field. Williams figures to be one of the most scouted players this week when the D-League Showcase kicks off on Wednesday. Each of the 19 D-League teams will be playing two games over the five-day showcase, giving players plenty of chances to catch the eye of potential teams.

G – Sean Kilpatrick, Delaware 87ers:

Kilpatrick seems to be right behind Williams in terms of players poised to earn a call-up. Kilpatrick ranks as the No. 2 prospect in the D-League, and is tied for second in scoring with 26.1 points per game. On his resume this season is a 45-point outing at the beginning of December where he knocked down 6-of-8 shots from three-point range. He’s hitting 3.3 three-pointers per game and is converting on 45 percent of those shots. It’s possible Kilpatrick could earn a call-up from the 76ers at some point. Although the Sixers already have 15 players on their team, several of those players are on non-guaranteed deals and could be cut by the deadline this weekend, which could open up a spot for Kilpatrick.

Kilpatrick is from Yonkers for those of you who like rooting for the home town kid

crzymdups wrote:The thing with signing Fredette to a 10-day contract - they have to make sure he would actually see minutes or at least get to play with the team through some full practices. It's useless to sign him to a 10-day deal and not give him minutes.

I don't know how you do it (without discouraging Grant too much), but if you bring Fredette up then you gotta put him in as the rotation PG with 10 minutes a game and give him a chance.

Treat him like a top 10 draft pick and see if he delivers.

The chances that he is a fit for the Triangle are too promising to lose by messing with this head. Try him and see . . .

Rookie wrote:G – Elliot Williams, Santa Cruz Warriors:

It seems as though Williams is the most likely player to be called-up at some point this season since he’s the No. 1 D-League prospect,

G – Sean Kilpatrick, Delaware 87ers:

Kilpatrick seems to be right behind Williams in terms of players poised to earn a call-up. Kilpatrick ranks as the No. 2 prospect in the D-League,

fitzfarm wrote:Can't we sign jimmer and put grant down in westChester on assignment... I think getting 30 plus minutes a night might do wonders for grant and his confidence.

The NBA ought to be more like that, though -- like MLB.

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

crzymdups wrote:

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

Well said. In the long run, Grant will undoubtedly prove to be the better prospect.

mreinman wrote:

Rookie wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

Well said. In the long run, Grant will undoubtedly prove to be the better prospect.

don't know about that

Have a little patience

mreinman wrote:

Rookie wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

Well said. In the long run, Grant will undoubtedly prove to be the better prospect.

don't know about that

That's valid - we don't really know. Would you be willing to risk sacrificing games right now to find out? If Fredette is worse, we may lose some games we otherwise would've won.

I wouldn't mind signing him to a 10-day for the upcoming stretch of:

Sunday 1/10 - Bucks
Tuesday 1/12 - Celtics
Wednesday 1/13 - Nets
Saturday 1/16 - Grizz
Monday 1/18 - Sixers

Some games in there he could potentially get minutes. I don't think anyone they sign now is gonna play much on the upcoming three game road trip through Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio - though there will probably be some blow out losses in the last two games... but I doubt they'd debut any new guy on the road like that...

mreinman wrote:

Rookie wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Rookie wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

Well said. In the long run, Grant will undoubtedly prove to be the better prospect.

don't know about that

Have a little patience

this is what people said about THJ. That he was def this and def that and in the end, he was def none of it.

you never heard that from me. Two completely different players in terms of their mental make up. Grant looks to have the toughness and grit to succeed. I was never high on Hardaway. I did not smoke the hardaway...ok, maybe once in college but I didn't inhale!

Rookie wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

Malcolm wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Are we willing to sacrifice wins to see what he has?
Honest question - I'm not sure where I stand on it. And I do worry it'd mess with Grant's head. And Jose has been solid lately.

I wouldn't worry about the wins. Fredette is not likely to be worse than Grant.

I agree to worry about Grant's confidence.
Still, it's business and Grant has only himself to blame.
Really . . . no one can say that Grant hasn't been given a chance.

Now Fredette (and the Knicks) need that chance.

Grant looked really good last game against Atlanta though. Maybe he's turning a corner? I think Grant's development is by far the more important agenda item than taking a flier on Fredette.

Well said. In the long run, Grant will undoubtedly prove to be the better prospect.