Love his motor and he does the dirty work we are looking for in the paint.

Unrestricted free agent Kris Humphries is 29 years old and he's coming off a solid year in Boston -- on a per-36-minute basis, he averaged 15.1 points on 50.1 percent shooting, 10.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and a career-best 1.6 blocks. He projects as a reserve big man on all of the teams linked to him thus far.

He reinvented himself in Boston as a high-energy big man that gobbles up rebounds. He led the Celtics in rebounding rate and in player efficiency rating last season, but more surprisingly, shot a scorching 45 percent from midrange. Over 55 percent of his offense came on jump shots from that area per NBA.com's stats page, which became a major boon and a reliable safety valve for Rajon Rondo as he made his way back from an ACL tear.

What makes him so reliable throughout the years is his willingness to play both the four and the five position. He's undersized at 6'9", but he's extremely physical and does as good a job as any in carving out rebounding position. He's an underrated defender that uses his athleticism to contest shots, but you do have to hide him in pick and roll coverages by keeping him in the lane. He doesn't have the quickness to contain ball handlers and is often slow to recover.

And he is a bit of a wild card in free agency. His best years were in New Jersey for a piss-poor Nets team, and when he finally cashed in with his two-year deal, his play stumbled. Luckily for Knicks, we can get him on a reasonable deal and use him off the bench as their third big.

EnySpree wrote:Kris Humphries would actually be a good pick up. The nets stopped playing him in favor of other players. Boston totally screwed him and Gerald Wallace over too. He's with 5 mil per so he's actually out of our price range unless he wanted to come here

babyKnicks wrote:Darn. I keep forgetting we only have $3 mill...maybe they'd take bargs?

CrushAlot wrote:

babyKnicks wrote:Darn. I keep forgetting we only have $3 mill...maybe they'd take bargs?

Berman said the Knicks also have their 2,2 bi-annual exception to spend.

Maybe. We have to wait for Melo's and Aldrich's contract details to be announced first. We're right up against the luxury tax apron as is and depending on the specific details of Melo's deal we might be over it. Also, if we're right up against it then using the bi-annual will put us over the apron but, you can't use the BAE if it puts you over the apron.

EnySpree wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:People seem to have their favorite roster arrangement. Mine is more traditional:

C - Dalembert, Aldrich
PF- Amare, Bargnani
SF- Carmelo, Cleanthony
SG- Smith, THJ, Shumpert, Ellington
PG- Calderon, Prigioni, Larkin

Something definitely has to be done at SG. Who should go?

PF and C are super thin and Tyler isn't the answer. Who could be?

This is how I see the team....

we definitely need another big and possibly more experience behind Melo.

I believe in Dalembert tho. He and Cole are a solid tandem. Knicks definitely need another big. I was hoping for that to be Jeremy Tyler. We've got to see what he does in summer league.

Thanasis needs to make the Knicks roster. I maintain that Shump needs to go to improve a spot we need help in.

fitzfarm wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:People seem to have their favorite roster arrangement. Mine is more traditional:

C - Dalembert, Aldrich
PF- Amare, Bargnani
SF- Carmelo, Cleanthony
SG- Smith, THJ, Shumpert, Ellington
PG- Calderon, Prigioni, Larkin

Something definitely has to be done at SG. Who should go?

PF and C are super thin and Tyler isn't the answer. Who could be?

I like your line up but I think Aldrich beats out Sammy. At this stage of Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector as well as superior passing skills which is important for the triangle

Cole hasn't earned that respect yet. Dalembert has been 10pts/10rebs/2blks when playing starters minutes. Cole has never done that yet. He's just finally getting his shot with the knicks. I understand you liking coles game but you can't pretend dalembert hasn't had a solid NBA career.

Oh no I like Sammy a lot and his career is solid, I just feel he would be better suited as a back up at this point in his career. Aldrich although hasn't posted those numbers yet in his very young career he really is ready to post those numbers this year.. I see Aldrich averaging 12/12/2+ ...I believe cole actually averaged a double double the last few games last year as well as getting one covering for Tyson's flu. Aldrich is the real deal he is just finally getting a shot.. But the talent was always there being drafted 11 th overall and buried behind cousins and Thompson he never got a shot...at this point in Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector, as well as a superior passer. Look up his highlights with the j hawks cole was the best defensive center in college at the time... Also the ball is attracted to this guy

EnySpree wrote:

babyKnicks wrote:Why not Paul pierce?

After a short stay in Brooklyn, Paul Pierce is heading to the Washington Wizards.

Sources close to the process told ESPN.com on Saturday that Pierce has committed to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Wizards, who moved swiftly to find a title-tested replacement for Trevor Ariza after Ariza struck an agreement earlier in the day to join the Houston Rockets.

The contract, sources said, has a player option after this season that will allow Pierce, 36, to return to free agency next summer if he chooses.

Paul pierce openly says he hates the knicks. Feeling is mutual

newyorker4ever wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:People seem to have their favorite roster arrangement. Mine is more traditional:

C - Dalembert, Aldrich
PF- Amare, Bargnani
SF- Carmelo, Cleanthony
SG- Smith, THJ, Shumpert, Ellington
PG- Calderon, Prigioni, Larkin

Something definitely has to be done at SG. Who should go?

PF and C are super thin and Tyler isn't the answer. Who could be?

I like your line up but I think Aldrich beats out Sammy. At this stage of Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector as well as superior passing skills which is important for the triangle

Cole hasn't earned that respect yet. Dalembert has been 10pts/10rebs/2blks when playing starters minutes. Cole has never done that yet. He's just finally getting his shot with the knicks. I understand you liking coles game but you can't pretend dalembert hasn't had a solid NBA career.

Oh no I like Sammy a lot and his career is solid, I just feel he would be better suited as a back up at this point in his career. Aldrich although hasn't posted those numbers yet in his very young career he really is ready to post those numbers this year.. I see Aldrich averaging 12/12/2+ ...I believe cole actually averaged a double double the last few games last year as well as getting one covering for Tyson's flu. Aldrich is the real deal he is just finally getting a shot.. But the talent was always there being drafted 11 th overall and buried behind cousins and Thompson he never got a shot...at this point in Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector, as well as a superior passer. Look up his highlights with the j hawks cole was the best defensive center in college at the time... Also the ball is attracted to this guy

Wow i think you need to slow down on your predictions for Cole. You have him looking like an all star and he has't shown much yet. When he played last year it was mostly when games were out of reach and he was put in at the end of games against other bench players. Don't get me wrong cause i'm definitely a fan and am very happy that we resigned him and also think he'll get a lot more minute this year but lets let him prove himself against other starters before we have him averaging double doubles. I think Dally will be our starter barring a trade for a better center.

Yea I know I'm pushing it. I'm just really high on this kid he looks like he is going to break out and be the center he was in college .. He looked pretty beastly at the end of last year and it looks like it's carried over into the SL he looked like a man vs boys in that first game.

fitzfarm wrote:

newyorker4ever wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:People seem to have their favorite roster arrangement. Mine is more traditional:

C - Dalembert, Aldrich
PF- Amare, Bargnani
SF- Carmelo, Cleanthony
SG- Smith, THJ, Shumpert, Ellington
PG- Calderon, Prigioni, Larkin

Something definitely has to be done at SG. Who should go?

PF and C are super thin and Tyler isn't the answer. Who could be?

I like your line up but I think Aldrich beats out Sammy. At this stage of Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector as well as superior passing skills which is important for the triangle

Cole hasn't earned that respect yet. Dalembert has been 10pts/10rebs/2blks when playing starters minutes. Cole has never done that yet. He's just finally getting his shot with the knicks. I understand you liking coles game but you can't pretend dalembert hasn't had a solid NBA career.

Oh no I like Sammy a lot and his career is solid, I just feel he would be better suited as a back up at this point in his career. Aldrich although hasn't posted those numbers yet in his very young career he really is ready to post those numbers this year.. I see Aldrich averaging 12/12/2+ ...I believe cole actually averaged a double double the last few games last year as well as getting one covering for Tyson's flu. Aldrich is the real deal he is just finally getting a shot.. But the talent was always there being drafted 11 th overall and buried behind cousins and Thompson he never got a shot...at this point in Sammy's career Aldrich is the better rebounder and rim protector, as well as a superior passer. Look up his highlights with the j hawks cole was the best defensive center in college at the time... Also the ball is attracted to this guy

Wow i think you need to slow down on your predictions for Cole. You have him looking like an all star and he has't shown much yet. When he played last year it was mostly when games were out of reach and he was put in at the end of games against other bench players. Don't get me wrong cause i'm definitely a fan and am very happy that we resigned him and also think he'll get a lot more minute this year but lets let him prove himself against other starters before we have him averaging double doubles. I think Dally will be our starter barring a trade for a better center.

Yea I know I'm pushing it. I'm just really high on this kid he looks like he is going to break out and be the center he was in college .. He looked pretty beastly at the end of last year and it looks like it's carried over into the SL he looked like a man vs boys in that first game.