I never heard of Manny, I just googled him up.
Judging from his stats, last year, he put up some good numbers when he got the minutes and started.
Looking at the youtube highlights, which could be misleading, he looks like a player that can attack the basket and a decent jumper.
His size, speed, quickness, strength, reach, and athleticism doesn't look great.
He reminds of a Lucious Harris and a little of Dejuan Wagner.
We are missing a player that could attack the basket, especially a SG.
However, we are missing a more solid defender than Fields too.
Iman could be a good defender but his shot isn't proven yet.
In general I feel we could use a more veteran player at the SG position.
Fields *feel he is closer to a SF, than SG, and closer to a 7th-8th man than a starter
Iman *questionable range*
TD *undersized*
Walker
Everyone on our roster doesn't have much experience. A couple of players I would prefer on this team are realistic trade options
Ariza
Wilson Chandler
Shannon Brown
Anthony Parker
Anyone know if we still have a 1st round pick to offer a team?
UFA
JR Smith *not sure if I want the good with the bad* and he wont be back till March. He could be taking TD role, without the defense. He does have better handle, ability to penetrate, and athleticism over TD but he has that Jamal Crawford in him that I dont like. TD and JR Smith can both get hot and look unstoppable.
Pietrus *i loved his size, mentality, defense, and shooting ability in GS, but he seems to have dropped off a lot the past couple years*
Redd *i am really not big on him, with his age and past 3 years with injuries. He was never a good defender to begin with and not much speed/quickness. Assuming he got slower, he would probably be closer to a SF on speed. He could be the best shooter available but he doesn't have the ability to penetrate or defend.
I don't think the 2.5m exemption can be traded? I hope we use this exemption on a player that we can bring back for a role next year as well. Ak47 is my first choice, however, I don't know if that is enough to attract him. Don't know when Euro League ends either. We have been throwing out that we would like a Forward out for awhile. I figured if he had interest in the Knicks, he would have contacted his agent with us already, if 2.5m and New York was a target. It's basically a 2nd round pick, but possibly better, our 2.5m.
We have the ability to lock up a player, possibly a veteran, or younger player.
1st Rounder
Balkman if he continues to do well, does he actually have value? More importantly should we trade him if he finds a role again with us? or extend him?
Fields
Jordan
Walker
12/22/2011 11:11 PM
loves that! At 6'5" he's got the size and definitely the stroke.
