Finestrg wrote:Crabbe actually reminds me a lot of Jamelle Horne, a player I liked a lot out of Arizona a few years back that hasn't made it in the NBA yet. 6'6" 200 wiry/bouncy athletic, attack the rim, finish at the goal with either hand and a quality shooter from deep. I like Crabbe. I'd like to see us come up with our own Jimmy Butler-type somewhere. That kid's a real nice player for the Bulls.

Crabbe has good offensive abilities that would compliment the Knicks so well. The ability to catch n shoot, come off of sceens, and finish around the basket is awesome. On top of that he has size and length to guard the 2/3. I could see him as a Butler/ Klay Thompson.

yellowboy90 wrote:

Finestrg wrote:Crabbe actually reminds me a lot of Jamelle Horne, a player I liked a lot out of Arizona a few years back that hasn't made it in the NBA yet. 6'6" 200 wiry/bouncy athletic, attack the rim, finish at the goal with either hand and a quality shooter from deep. I like Crabbe. I'd like to see us come up with our own Jimmy Butler-type somewhere. That kid's a real nice player for the Bulls.

Crabbe has good offensive abilities that would compliment the Knicks so well. The ability to catch n shoot, come off of sceens, and finish around the basket is awesome. On top of that he has size and length to guard the 2/3. I could see him as a Butler/ Klay Thompson.

It's a good call. Dude's a fine player. But they way I wanna see us go about it -- I wouldn't necessarily go after Crabbe at 24 if knew I could sign Jamelle Horne to a contract for peanuts. I'd secure Horne then use the draft pick for something else -- a different type of guard, a big, or what have you...Crabbe & Horne are close ability wise -- Horne's 6'7" 215, maybe not as good coming off screens and curls (don't really remember Horne playing like that -- he was more of a spot up shooter, put it on the floor and attack the rim and a hit the offensive glass guy) but the size/athleticism (Horne slight edge) and other elements are similar. I actually always thought Horne was a good willing defender too.

Solomon Hill's another 2/3 wing we should keep an eye on that's similar to these two -- not the shooter off screens Crabbe is and maybe not as athletic as either Crabbe or Horne but probably stronger than either Crabbe/Horne and fully capable offensively.

...picking up okc's pick...
I think that's the most likely interpretation of "we will have to be creative this year".

VCoug wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Is Greg Smith a free agent--some sites say yes some no. He would be a good choice for the 3.1mm and I wouldnt mind screwing the Rockets. Id take him hes a beast plays good D plays hard on the boards can score and hes 23 6-10 260

He was signed as an UDFA last Summer so his contract probably has either a team option for next season or he has a qualifying offer which would make him a RFA.

yellowboy90 wrote:

VCoug wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Is Greg Smith a free agent--some sites say yes some no. He would be a good choice for the 3.1mm and I wouldnt mind screwing the Rockets. Id take him hes a beast plays good D plays hard on the boards can score and hes 23 6-10 260

He was signed as an UDFA last Summer so his contract probably has either a team option for next season or he has a qualifying offer which would make him a RFA.

he has a qualifying option and I suspect if they get Howard and trade Asik the smart thing to do would be to sign Smith.

It wont be easy to trade Asik with that massive balloon payment. If they cant do it the salary cap hit would likely be tens of millions.

tj23 wrote:Copeland would fit nicely offensively but man that is a stretch on the other end of the floor. I don't see Woody going with a sub par defensive player who has only 1 year of experience in this league.

After the way this team performed defensively against Indiana, Woodson should no longer be considered a defensive guru.