crzymdups wrote:Felton was the guy I wanted of all the FA point guards. I think he has the chance to raise his game a notch or two here. He's a heady, smart PG. Notone of the fastest guys, and makes good decisions and can hit big shots and defend.

I was a little worried about the kind of contract it would take to get him, but I think this is a very reasonable deal for a PG right in the middle of his prime.

And he can be a trade chip if we try to get a guy like Parker or CP3 (though not sure how likely that is).

But I think this is a great signing.

sort through is agility score also...

If you want an up and down guy Felton is a great choice

fishmike wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Felton was the guy I wanted of all the FA point guards. I think he has the chance to raise his game a notch or two here. He's a heady, smart PG. Notone of the fastest guys, and makes good decisions and can hit big shots and defend.

I was a little worried about the kind of contract it would take to get him, but I think this is a very reasonable deal for a PG right in the middle of his prime.

And he can be a trade chip if we try to get a guy like Parker or CP3 (though not sure how likely that is).

But I think this is a great signing.

fixed.. this is part of what excites me about this guy. He's one of the fastest and quickest in the NBA
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=All&source=All&sort2=ASC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=16

sort through is agility score also...

If you want an up and down guy Felton is a great choice

Okay, I'll buy that he's fast. I remember him leading a running attack at UNC. when i saw him play last season it was under Larry Brown and he wasn't running too much. but i know that's larry.

I do think he can blossom. I remember following him in the 08-09 season when i thought the knicks would try to trade for him and he went 20 and 10 for a whole month and basically carried Charlotte every night.

I think it's a great pick up.

In D'Antoni's offense you know he is going to pick up 10 assists a night, and maybe put up something like 16 to 18pts. I can't wait for the season.

FrenchKnicks wrote:"Point guard Raymond Felton's contract figures, finalized today, is two years, $15.8M, according to a source."

in this market, that deal is incredible. Donnie just got Ray Felton for less guaranteed money than Minnesota gave Darko Milicic. $20M less than Travis Outlaw.

incredible deal for us.

anyone who bad mouths donnie is crazy.

2008 Pre Draft Critique

As mentioned earlier, Felton drastically improved his outside shooting but he still has much room to grow. He is going to have to show defenders that he can make at least enough outside shots to keep them from doubling off him. While Felton may never be a great 3 point shooter he at least needs to be able to knock down the open ones. Developing a great mid-range game will be more important for Felton than 3 point shooting. With his combination of quickness and ball handling every defender is going to be playing him to drive. If he can become a deadly shooter off the dribble from 15-20 feet he will be almost impossible to guard. Felton needs to also improve his free throw shooting. He shot 70% from the line this season, which for a point guard that has the ball at the end of the games isn't great.

Competition

The starting PG for the national champions. Nuff said? If not, check out the links section for more.

Outlook

Felton's talent is undeniable. He has all the tools to be a terrific point guard. His greatest attributes, such as quickness, speed, leadership, vision and instincts are things that can't be taught. You either have them or you don't. His biggest weaknesses, such as turnovers and shooting are things that are easily improved through hard work and coaching. It's these reasons why Felton, despite being a 3 year college player from a national championship team, still has a lot of room for improvement. His upside is still tremendous.

What team/coach that drafts Felton will have a bigger impact on his success than the other top point guards in the draft. Felton needs to play for a coach that is willing to let him push the ball and play at the speeds he thrives at. In the right system, Felton can be the best point guard in the draft; in the wrong system Felton just might be average.

misterearl wrote:we talkin bout practice

Felton and Douglas will thrive facing off against each other in practice

Alot of healthy comp in practice

Felton vs Douglas
Chandler vs Azubuiki vs Walker
Gallinari vs Randolph
Jordan vs Russia

Hopefully they all help each other grow