RSparrow2 wrote:Funny how Knox is again in the Summer league. He should have established himself at this point, think he wants to check out his competition as he's slowly getting squeezed out and hopefully is working hard to become more a force of defense and aggressive on O.

Well of course.

Some fans seem to forget he was the youngest player drafted.

Fans also seem to forget he's only 21 years old.

NYKMentality wrote:I'm just scared about kids like Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett getting injured during Summer Camp.

But fear aside....

C: Jericho Sims.
PF: Obi Toppin.
SF: Quentin Grimes.
SG: R.J. Barrett.
PG: Immanuel Quickley.

Would be fun to watch however I'd rather see (during the summer league)....

C: Jericho Sims.
PF: Obi Toppin.
SF: Kevin Knox.
SG: Quentin Grimes.
PG: Miles McBride.

That's the 5 I want to see come summer league because I personally don't believe either one of Immanuel Quickley/R.J. Barrett should be playing summer league basketball.

You don't think these guys play pickup like all the time? Or just maybe just do skill and pump iron with bubble wrap on? Any of you guys also harping on the fact that Randle should have made the Olympic squad?

What is this irrational fear about Summer League that you guys have? These players want to get better and also start some practices and whatnot with their teammates.

Injuries can happen at any time, so just put that aside.

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martin wrote:Awesome!

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That's awesome man. Can't wait to see this kid.

C: Jericho Sims.
PF: Obi Toppin.
SF: Quentin Grimes.
SG: Miles McBride.
PG: Rokas Jokubaitis.

6th Man: Immanuel Quickley (let the other kids get more development).

This might be the most exciting Knicks summer league team I've ever been fired up about.

martin wrote:Awesome!

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This is a great development. Could indeed be the first step in his process to play for us. A good impression on him this summer could go a long way in him coming in a year or two to the NBA.

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RSparrow2 wrote:Funny how Knox is again in the Summer league. He should have established himself at this point, think he wants to check out his competition as he's slowly getting squeezed out and hopefully is working hard to become more a force of defense and aggressive on O.

Well of course.

Some fans seem to forget he was the youngest player drafted.

Fans also seem to forget he's only 21 years old.

Once you get to the NBA, age is no longer an excuse. You learn what it takes to succeed and you work on that. Knox it seems struggles with the same things he did when he came into the league, inconsistency and playing defense. He could look like an All-Star one game, then disappear for like 20 games. With his length and ability to shoot, he could be a game changer if he learned to take a more aggressive approach on offense and take defense more seriously.

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NYKBocker wrote:This kid reminds me of an old favorite of mine... Šarūnas Marčiulionis

Sarunas was quite strong physically, if I remember correctly...Joku has a different frame at this point.

What a steal it would be if he can approximate the level of play SM played at.

He is no stiff, and seems to do a lot of things well, though the videos rarely show extended defense, and specifically, his lateral movement on the perimeter.

Measured 6’7.5” barefoot, 6’8.5” in shoes 8’11.0” standing reach, 234.6 lbs, and 7’0.25” wingspan at the 2021 NBA G-League Elite Camp …

Decent wingspan, but might be undersized at the 4, and too slow to guard at the 3 in the NBA. One scouting report says he "struggles to guard quicker players."

Improved his 3pt shooting & was at 40% his last two seasons at Clemson.

The videos show that he has some moves in the post, and he seems to have legit NBA range on his 3pt stroke, which looks decent to me.

Nothing "special" or spectacular about him, but he seems to be able to do a little of everything, including pass the ball. He even got the scholar athlete award this year, for what it's worth.

I think his perimeter D will determine whether he finds a spot on the end of the bench, but if he can become adequate doing it, his all around game, especially if he's consistent from downtown, might allow him to stick around.

Scouting report from the G-League Elite Camp games:

Team Four’s Aamir Simms also played well in a loss to Team One. He showed off versatile scoring skills, and he shot the ball well especially from beyond the arc. Simms was able to knock down a couple of open, spot-up threes to showcase his shooting skills.

Plus, he also did a good job of scoring on strong, right-handed drives to the hoop, and he also managed to score on an acrobatic layup while getting an extra free throw once. Simms also managed to score on a roll to the rim. Simms struggled more to score in the post, as he had trouble scoring on turnaround jumpers when posting up.

He also generally passed the ball well. Simms was able to pass out of the post to find a cutter to notch an assist. He also was able to find a teammate on the break another time.

He also did a decent job of rebounding the basketball. He also played adequate defense. Simms was able to jump a pass to get a steal. He also contested a three to force a miss. On the other hand, he was overly physical when defending in the post once, which led him to commit the foul.

Overall, Aamir Simms had a solid tournament, and he generally excelled as a shooter and scorer at this event. Unfortunately, his team lost both games, and he looked to be overshadowed at times, as his unselfishness sometimes led him to fade into the background. Still, he is a skilled combo forward that can knock down jump shots, which could enable him to be an effective rotation player in the NBA someday.