Alpha1971 wrote:Jacob Toooin I watched his last game. He scored 30 and was not a ball hog. He scored in the flow of the offense and he moved the ball and constantly moves. Sort of like Obi with above the rim Athletic ability. His 3 pt shot has improved at least in the g league. Heck worth bringing him up to practice with the big club. His defense is good per Thibs.

How did his shot look? That’s his biggest weakness I think.

And thanks for the update

martin wrote:Yikes

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I was at this game, courtside. He is freakimg clone of obi,

He is 22 years old, 6'-10" and plays PF/C. An added bonus is that he was selected with the NY Knicks 19th pick in 2021 and traded to the Hornets. I think the Lakers checked in on his availability not to long ago and he was not ready to return to the NBA or the Lakers weren't that interested, dunno what happened there. I'm not advocating, just saying this kid is out there and was a Knick for like 5 minutes

Nalod wrote:

Rookie wrote:Kai Jones is still out of the NBA after being waived by the Hornets for what I believe were either immaturity issues or some other non disclosed issue that he is reportedly been getting help with.

He is 22 years old, 6'-10" and plays PF/C. An added bonus is that he was selected with the NY Knicks 19th pick in 2021 and traded to the Hornets. I think the Lakers checked in on his availability not to long ago and he was not ready to return to the NBA or the Lakers weren't that interested, dunno what happened there. I'm not advocating, just saying this kid is out there and was a Knick for like 5 minutes

So what whackadoodle personality defect did he demonstrate that he got freaking waived on?
I mean you gotta really try hard to get waived this early in a career on a guaranteed deal.
If he could not cut in Charlotte, what will Knicks under Thibs feel like for him?
That was our pick they used in 2021, correct?

Again what would the harm be taking Kai waiving Ryan, Windler, or Jeffries ?

BigDaddyG wrote:

Alpha1971 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Rookie wrote:Kai Jones is still out of the NBA after being waived by the Hornets for what I believe were either immaturity issues or some other non disclosed issue that he is reportedly been getting help with.

He is 22 years old, 6'-10" and plays PF/C. An added bonus is that he was selected with the NY Knicks 19th pick in 2021 and traded to the Hornets. I think the Lakers checked in on his availability not to long ago and he was not ready to return to the NBA or the Lakers weren't that interested, dunno what happened there. I'm not advocating, just saying this kid is out there and was a Knick for like 5 minutes

So what whackadoodle personality defect did he demonstrate that he got freaking waived on?
I mean you gotta really try hard to get waived this early in a career on a guaranteed deal.
If he could not cut in Charlotte, what will Knicks under Thibs feel like for him?
That was our pick they used in 2021, correct?

Again what would the harm be taking Kai waiving Ryan, Windler, or Jeffries ?

I think Windler can actually play. A wing with size who can rebound and shoot. I would rather take a chance on that than Kai. Kai give all sorts of red flags. I agree with you on Jeffries and Ryan. But those guys have two of the most important people on the team (JB and Thibs) backing them.

Windler is insurance for when Evan is traded 😆. We have redundancy every where but the forward spots

Alpha1971 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Rookie wrote:Kai Jones is still out of the NBA after being waived by the Hornets for what I believe were either immaturity issues or some other non disclosed issue that he is reportedly been getting help with.

He is 22 years old, 6'-10" and plays PF/C. An added bonus is that he was selected with the NY Knicks 19th pick in 2021 and traded to the Hornets. I think the Lakers checked in on his availability not to long ago and he was not ready to return to the NBA or the Lakers weren't that interested, dunno what happened there. I'm not advocating, just saying this kid is out there and was a Knick for like 5 minutes

So what whackadoodle personality defect did he demonstrate that he got freaking waived on?
I mean you gotta really try hard to get waived this early in a career on a guaranteed deal.
If he could not cut in Charlotte, what will Knicks under Thibs feel like for him?
That was our pick they used in 2021, correct?

Again what would the harm be taking Kai waiving Ryan, Windler, or Jeffries ?

None for this fan. I asked a question and you replied with another?
If you want to pretend to be a FO type, what was up with Kai that got him bounced from a **** team and how does he fit with us? You know, Thibs likes guys that work hard and mentally tough and can take the riding he gives them.
As for fondness for Tari Eason who is clearly on your mind, can you tell us why he is expendable with his team currently and their depth, and what can we offer that makes it worth their while?

Alpha1971 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Alpha1971 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Rookie wrote:Kai Jones is still out of the NBA after being waived by the Hornets for what I believe were either immaturity issues or some other non disclosed issue that he is reportedly been getting help with.

He is 22 years old, 6'-10" and plays PF/C. An added bonus is that he was selected with the NY Knicks 19th pick in 2021 and traded to the Hornets. I think the Lakers checked in on his availability not to long ago and he was not ready to return to the NBA or the Lakers weren't that interested, dunno what happened there. I'm not advocating, just saying this kid is out there and was a Knick for like 5 minutes

So what whackadoodle personality defect did he demonstrate that he got freaking waived on?
I mean you gotta really try hard to get waived this early in a career on a guaranteed deal.
If he could not cut in Charlotte, what will Knicks under Thibs feel like for him?
That was our pick they used in 2021, correct?

Again what would the harm be taking Kai waiving Ryan, Windler, or Jeffries ?

None for this fan. I asked a question and you replied with another?
If you want to pretend to be a FO type, what was up with Kai that got him bounced from a **** team and how does he fit with us? You know, Thibs likes guys that work hard and mentally tough and can take the riding he gives them.
As for fondness for Tari Eason who is clearly on your mind, can you tell us why he is expendable with his team currently and their depth, and what can we offer that makes it worth their while?

I stated my opinion the Knicks could take a flier on someone. If not Kai then why not Bol Bol or Garuba for the vet min... Knicks talk themselves out of low risk moves. Have ignored depth at the wing and PF spot but sign Windler, Ryan, and Jeffries. Help me make sense of this... They talk themselves out of moves why what's going on in the front office do they need 100 percent agreement amongst the members of the brain trust ? Does no one want to be blamed for a mistake ? Lakers signed Cam and Christian Wood on vet contracts while having AD, Lebron, Rui, Vanderbilt, and Prince in their front court already. And they are even utilizing them. While our team won't trade, won't take chances on any forward when we are weak depth wise there.

You are wondering why the Knicks wouldn't take a flier on the likes of Cam Reddish?

You are just throwing names out there?