VDesai wrote:

Panos wrote:Don't know anything about this cat. Others thoughts?

Stretch 5 - can shoot the 3 above the break and is a good low post scorer. Shot 38% from 3's on decent volume - i.e. 3-4 attempts per game. Gives them a 5 out look off the bench and more cover for when Mitch goes down where he may need to log a lot of minutes. Could potentially play with KAT because of the spacing.

Based on his numbers, he's a solid offensive player. Does it make sense to consider him in the starting PF spot next to KAT and keep Mitch off the bench, and still have good size at the 2-5 positions, and shooting from everywhere?

Panos wrote:

VDesai wrote:

Panos wrote:Don't know anything about this cat. Others thoughts?

Stretch 5 - can shoot the 3 above the break and is a good low post scorer. Shot 38% from 3's on decent volume - i.e. 3-4 attempts per game. Gives them a 5 out look off the bench and more cover for when Mitch goes down where he may need to log a lot of minutes. Could potentially play with KAT because of the spacing.

Based on his numbers, he's a solid offensive player. Does it make sense to consider him in the starting PF spot next to KAT and keep Mitch off the bench, and still have good size at the 2-5 positions, and shooting from everywhere?

You're giving up a lot of rim defense. Yabba is a good positional defender, but he needs help from the weak side. Mitch/Yaba make more sense together IMHO.

DLeethal wrote:Next Hartenstein level steal book it.

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His shot chart suggests a very strong understanding of modern basketball. Efficient shot selection. It's all either 2 feet from the basket or 3 pointers. Me like already!!

ramtour420 wrote:

DLeethal wrote:Next Hartenstein level steal book it.

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Love the shot selection. Dude knows his limitations and plays to his strength.

DLeethal wrote:Next Hartenstein level steal book it.

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Think I heard that both his above the 3 and at the rim % were better than rest of Knicks -- didn't check that stat.

Knixkik wrote:I see some of the Hartenstein comps. Different strengths but Yabusele on a good team can have quite an impact. I wouldn’t rule him out becoming a starter either. He can give you the Hart-level rebounding but better spot up shooting. Something hart and Mitch don’t offer. And deuce give you 3&D but we lose the size on the boards. Yabu might offer the best compromise of everything.

Hold on - where you starting him?

You saying Hart sits and we go Jalen/Mikal/OG/Yabu/Kat?

I mean I suppose if he really shows a smart/solid offensive game and he's NOT a turd on D or boards that could work to a degree.

Think I'd prefer Yabu vs Hart in starting line-up but still assume he's been brought in for bench.

Still hoping we can swing something for legit starting SG - somehow/someway.

Anyone down for Mitch for A Reeves? May require other NY pieces to get Lakers to bite BUT with Reeves we become a major league offensive group. Say it was Mitch/Deuce for Reeves and we sign Shamet to replace Deuce. Our D takes a hit but Reeves next to Brunson offensively is almost perfect.

Brunson/Reeves/Mikal/OG/Kat

Clarkson/Shamet/Hart/Yabu/Huckster

We started last season with KAT and not much else at the C spot. Now we'll go in with KAT, Mitch, Yabu and even Hurk seems like he will be ready to contribute something.

Gonna be interested who starts. I think we could really use Deuce at SG. And in that case maybe it makes sense to start Mitch or Yabu.

But then that would mean Mikal to the bench?

Here's the thing, OG and Mikal at the forward spots allows for great switching ability, and I think that was built to beat BOS's wings, and we did. But BOS is out of the picture now, you wonder if the OG/Mikal thing makes the most sense anymore? vs having a true PF and a true SG? Because if you are starting those two, then you almost NEED Hart at SG for his rebounding. which means Deuce can't start.

I almost think

KAT
Mitch
OG
Deuce
Brunson

could be our best 5. or gasp....

Mitch
Yabu
OG
Deuce
Brunson

seems like going forward we have some trade chips with KAT and one of OG/Mikal. Because i'm not sure there's an idea fit there.

Panos wrote:If so, did they take steps to avoid the same contract CBA cluster f$ck they got screwed by with iHart?

DLeethal wrote:Next Hartenstein level steal book it.

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My understanding is that Yabu got a player option for year 2 and otherwise he may not have signed - so he can leave us next year.