blkexec wrote:

Nalod wrote:One day, it might be a few years. RoPez can be the back up, or traded.

As KP fills out I don't think drop back jumpers on the perimeter will be his strongest move, he will gain power and perhaps not be as light on the feet.
That's ok, and thus at 7'3 morph into a Center.

If KD comes next year I too doubt he plays center in year two.

RoPez
KP
Melo
KD
Grant (or who ever)

I don't know what you want to call them regarding positions, I see this team giving others a real hard time.
Defensively it might be a problem on the perimeter but in time if KP is in the middle and RoPez is back up, then your have another starter.

And lets be real, KD does not make us champions in year one.

KD will bring hope for a championship, which is a success for Dolan financially. Everybody will say we should be in the Eastern Conference Finals.....And should be able to compete for the NBA Finals. But without KD, most people don't even think we will make the playoffs. KD alone doesn't bring a championship, thats true.....

You can assume Melo and Durrants would attract other vets to help build a championship team.....Similar to how Miami was able to sign players for free, just to play with Lebron, in route to multiple championships. Miami already proved this theory. Add 3 stars and surround them with ex star vets, and you have a yellow brick road to the championship.

3rd star is KP in two years. If KP can show glimpse of potential he will be a draw for other players. A few minutes here and there. Im not expecting much for his rookie year. 15-20 minutes a game, stay out of foul trouble and don't blow out the knee or back!!! A few games 15-6 stat once in a while. I expect bad games, foul trouble and hit the rookie wall. That's ok. If he improves and the trend is your friend then its reason to be happy.