RonRon wrote:There are a couple of guys in our Weschester Knicks that could be like a late 1st rounder or early/mid 2nd rounder
While they would be considered "ROOKIE's" they are not real rookies, outside of Thanasis who also has great work ethic and a legit NBA bodyOrlando Sanchez is a player that I think would FIT in greatly with this system and would be playing the role that STAT is playing off the bench
His body/skills reminds of a blend between Jared Sullinger/Channing Frye, with a very mid range shooter and could hit 3pt's and with bit of handle if a PF/C comes out to defend him, to beat them of the dribble
He can play both on off the ball, the initiate the offense at times, and with some legit NBA post moves, decent size/athelticism/footwork/skills in the post with a very good NBA shooting ability
I like what STAT can do to score, but he isn't a facilitator that we would need to create shots and initiate our OFFENSE
In addition to his injuries, we simply could find cheaper options that would be avaiable much more in a 82 games schedule
While I am surprised that STAT has improved his footwork/post abilities, he will always have injury concerns and always be a poor defender and not a good rebounder/shot blocker as well
So at the very least I see
4 players being part of our rotation moving forward
Add in our #1 pick, hopefully OK4, in addition to the MLE on 2 players for about 3m each, the rest of our salary *and trade exemptions that would count against our cap*, and we would need to find some more younger talent with D League, undrafted players, Foreign talent, and players that teams give up on that could be the next Gereld Green/Danny Green/Courtney Lee/Wes Mathews, Whiteside and many other type of players that have suprised the league
Galloway
Thanasis
Travis Wear
Orlando Sanchez
OK4
Just saying, add in Kawaii or Butler and Draymond Green
Galloway
Kawaii *Thanasis learning off Kawaii*
CA
Green
OK4
maybe even at times going BIG
Kawaii *with ALL OF THESE PLAYERS ABLE to help and take turns bringing up the BALL*
Thanasis
CA *CA's defense would be hidden in this lineup, while we would be playing a half zones scheme, with multiple shooters/abilties to post up to initate the OFFENSE
Green
OK4
MLE on 2 players at about 3m each
Cole Aldrich
Galloway
Tim Hardaway JR *would not mind trading him for 2 early 2nd rounders in this draft or 1 early 2nd rounder and 2 mid/ 2nd rounders, one could be future draft*
Early??
Travis Wear
Orlando Sanchez
Acy??
Jason Smith?? looks like he is much better player when the ball is QUICKLY MOVING....
in this deep draft, I would consider trading one of our future 1st rounders, for a 1st rounder and 2 2nd earlier/mid 2nd rounders
Many teams have too many picks that they simply cannot use and would hold against their salary cap as 1st rounders like Boston/Philly etc....
I like Sanchez. Seems like his minutes and numbers are up and down but he looks like he could be a great fit down the road. If the Knicks end up with three undrafted rookies that can be rotation players from this draft class that is quite an accomplishment.