Ha Seung-Jin 3 years with 4th year option 10.5mm$
Z Rebraca 3 years 6mm

I liked Rebraca when he was healthy, but I honestly know absolutely nothing about Jin. What interests you about him?

Posted by Knicksfan:

I don't know much about Ha Seung Jin but I think you've mentioned him before. Could you tell us more about him, Briggs?

he caught my eye in one of the last games of the season on NBAPASS The Blazers gave him run in their last couple of games, and he showed a real nice touch at the basket, and while he wasnt the most athletic looking thing, he did look like he had some real nice fundamentals and body control for a guy 7-3 310. He looks like a guy who could clog the lane and actually could be a very high % scorer with a pretty sizeable upsid to him, I think he is also something like 19. But the game I saw he did put up double digits and was pretty impresive doing so. When you see a guy that big play like that, you remember it. the Blazers have to pay Joel P next year and are in to Ratliff for 11mm, maybe this is a chance to take a risk here and put up jus enough money to take a chance on him. You bring in a vet like Rebraca who can give you a quality 20 minutes and work in JIN. In this market, it's a worthy risk. Whats the worst thing that can happen? He busts and we are out 3.5mm a year for 3? so what, we saved more in savings with houstons cut. in this C market a reasonable risk is a very viable path. No risk no reward.

3 million for Ha Seung Jin is pushing it considering he's had one good game in his career.

Posted by fishmike:

I liked Rebracca when he was healthy also... bulky and skilled, nice touch around the basket.

what are we trying to accomplish here though? I'm looking to add a veteran that can defend the 5, but wont dominate minutes because we have young guys. Cliff Robinson and Tony Battie are 2 guys that jump out at me.

fishmike, Id keep Rebraca for the veteran club and put JIN in the NBDL. You say 2.5mm-3mm is a lot for a project? Well thats what it costs major league teams in bonuses just to sign their picks 6-10-13mm, some guys like Drew henson get huge payouts and never make it. You need a number that is reasonable to th Knicks yet possibly excessive for what the balzers are paying out now. Im just giving an example, Im not screaming on this one, this will be a one post subject:>)

Posted by BRIGGS:

fishmike, Id keep Rebraca for the veteran club and put JIN in the NBDL. You say 2.5mm-3mm is a lot for a project? Well thats what it costs major league teams in bonuses just to sign their picks 6-10-13mm, some guys like Drew henson get huge payouts and never make it. You need a number that is reasonable to th Knicks yet possibly excessive for what the balzers are paying out now. Im just giving an example, Im not screaming on this one, this will be a one post subject:>)

Thats a nice plan if you want to risk on a very young center who looks to be talented. Don't know if he had just a good game or what, but at this point, with the NBDL ready to help the NBA, its a nice plan to look for a center, sign him, send him to the minors and hope your low risk pays off.

how about a platoon of foyle and hunter?

As long as we're going out of the box, I'd like to mention Joe Przybilla. In 24.4 mpg last season, he averaged 6.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2.14 blocks. Yes, that's 2.14 blocks. Of course, Portland may not want to trade him.

Posted by Ira:

As long as we're going out of the box, I'd like to mention Joe Przybilla. In 24.4 mpg last season, he averaged 6.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2.14 blocks. Yes, that's 2.14 blocks. Of course, Portland may not want to trade him.

I thought Przybilla was going to re-sign.