Posted by BigC:

Marcus Williams, Lee, Ty Thomas or Brandon Roy, Granger, and the 9th draft pick?

That's a good question. I yet not to think about it.

So post the facts. Who was available besides channing when he was drafted? Who was available besides Nate?

If there was no curry trade, would Brandon Roy be the logical pick with lee probably ahead of the curve with no channing?

Also let's say the knicks had granger, lee and jack already. Who would the knicks have picked? Balkman and Collins would have still been good picks but those spots were already filled with some promising rookies the year before. Maybe Boone would make more sense than another guard. Big al from Florida probably would have been the knicks pick for this season.

The knicks would be up and coming, but still floating where they are right now or lower.

Having a set of young promising talent is cool but how these talents will be used and how they develop depends on the organization strategy and execution.
The same set of player can produce non in NY but be very good in Phonics or Dallas.
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