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League average: 15.0
Trevor Ariza
An outstanding find in the second round of the draft, Ariza's athleticism made him difficult to contain in the open court and helped him earn above-average rebounding numbers despite a lack of muscle. ... Complete Profile PER
13.24
League Avg: -1.76

Matt Barnes
Barnes didn't play a game after being included as a throw-in in the Webber trade, but he saw plenty of action in Sacramento. He's extremely active on the glass and has enough ballhandling skills to be ... Complete Profile PER
8.88
League Avg: -6.12

Jackie Butler
Butler is an intriguing player whom the Knicks signed from the CBA near the end of the season. He turned pro straight out of high school but went undrafted, becoming a basketball nomad in the minors. However, ... Complete Profile PER
90.84
League Avg: +75.84

Jamal Crawford
Crawford has shot below 40 percent from the floor for two straight seasons, and it's not hard to see why. He takes at least two horrible shots every game -- I'm talking about awful, off-the-dribble, contested ... Complete Profile PER
15.15
League Avg: +0.15

Eddy Curry
Curry is a devastating low-post scorer whose per-game numbers don't do justice to his scoring skill. Curry averaged 22.3 points per 40 minutes, and posted one of the best True Shooting Percentages at his ... Complete Profile PER
16.22
League Avg: +1.22

Antonio Davis
Davis is nearing the end of his shelf life offensively. He can no longer finish around the rim and his only other weapon, a line-drive push shot from about 15 feet, was never that accurate even in his ... Complete Profile PER
11.12
League Avg: -3.88

Channing Frye
I want the Knicks to hire Ben Stein as the PA announcer this year, so he can intone, "Frye . . . Frye" every time this guy checks into the game. Frye's college rebound rate is a red flag -- one every four ... Complete Profile PER
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Anfernee Hardaway
Hardaway has one year left on his contract and could become trade bait in the offseason. It would work for the Knicks as long as the contract they received in return expired in 2007, such as Thomas favorite ... Complete Profile PER
8.9
League Avg: -6.1

Allan Houston
Houston's knee continues to give him trouble and he was never healthy last season, even in the 20 games he played. He probably will have to retire, but was planning on giving it one more go in training ... Complete Profile PER
12.48
League Avg: -2.52

Jerome James
It's amazing that a player can be pushing 30 and still have GMs gushing over his potential. James played well for one week against a team with two 6-7 power forwards and a center who came back too soon ... Complete Profile PER
9.83
League Avg: -5.17

David Lee
The final pick of the first round, Lee was miscast as a center at Florida, but should be able to showcase his versatility more as a pro. He's also a good rebounder and runs the floor well. Lee can score ... Complete Profile PER
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Stephon Marbury
Marbury has gotten a bad rap over the years for dominating the ball, not giving a full effort on defense, and alienating his teammates. While it's not entirely undeserved, you can say this about Marbury: ... Complete Profile PER
21.93
League Avg: +6.93

Quentin Richardson
I included some stats on charges in the Denver section, which indicated that Nenê led the team with 22. I don't have full-season stats for the Suns, but according to the team Richardson drew eight in the ... Complete Profile PER
13.59
League Avg: -1.41

Nate Robinson
It's a shame for Robinson that he was traded to New York, because he would have been a perfect fit in Phoenix. Robinson is an Earl Boykins clone -- an undersized guard who plays at warp speed and looks ... Complete Profile PER
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Malik Rose
The Knicks current roster has Maurice Taylor, Mike Sweetney, Malik Rose, and David Lee. That's four power forwards if you're scoring at home, and all of them have guaranteed deals through at least 2007. ... Complete Profile PER
12.06
League Avg: -2.94

Maurice Taylor
Houston donated Taylor to the Knicks in a midseason salary dump after the Rockets had become frustrated with Taylor's increasing offensive ineptitude. Taylor is a decent defender and can hit mid-range ... Complete Profile


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