should we still go after a stop gap SG or a STARTING SG? and do we even have the money to?

most ppl are assuming that JR will sign a long deal after this season...but to me he should still be auditioning for a job...hes hot and cold and tends to have off the court issues...if we have a SG that plays well...knicks could say, forget it and move on...that will give JR incentive to play well and be on his best behavior (almost like auditioning for a spot)

here are some candidates:
1. courtney lee = my #1 option
2. randy foye = i heard he wants to come back to nyc
3. willie green

again, none of these are superstars...but theyre good enough to push JR

callmened wrote:anyone still worried about the SG position...so far weve picked up Kidd and Camby (looks like that WILL happen)...however, with fields gone, we havent replaced the starting SG position...JR will come back but i like him off THE BENCH...shump will be back in jan/feb (maybe)

should we still go after a stop gap SG or a STARTING SG? and do we even have the money to?

most ppl are assuming that JR will sign a long deal after this season...but to me he should still be auditioning for a job...hes hot and cold and tends to have off the court issues...if we have a SG that plays well...knicks could say, forget it and move on...that will give JR incentive to play well and be on his best behavior (almost like auditioning for a spot)

here are some candidates:
1. courtney lee = my #1 option
2. randy foye = i heard he wants to come back to nyc
3. willie green

again, none of these are superstars...but theyre good enough to push JR

I know some here don't want to get a talented SG because Shump will come back in January/February and its his starting spot to lose. I don't agree because much can happen from the start of the season to February, and we should always look to sport the best lineup possible.

So if you can get one of these players with the money remaining or through a sign and trade, you have to do it. To me, now that we have Kidd with us and we will surely re-sign Lin, our attention has to go both to backup big man and starting SG. Things do look good with Camby, at least by media reports, but lets see if we can actually get that done. Even so, we have to actively try to recruit somebody that starts at SG for us.

If it later creates a problem, it better be because we have too many talented guys and not the opposite.

callmened wrote:anyone still worried about the SG position...so far weve picked up Kidd and Camby (looks like that WILL happen)...however, with fields gone, we havent replaced the starting SG position...JR will come back but i like him off THE BENCH...shump will be back in jan/feb (maybe)

should we still go after a stop gap SG or a STARTING SG? and do we even have the money to?

most ppl are assuming that JR will sign a long deal after this season...but to me he should still be auditioning for a job...hes hot and cold and tends to have off the court issues...if we have a SG that plays well...knicks could say, forget it and move on...that will give JR incentive to play well and be on his best behavior (almost like auditioning for a spot)

here are some candidates:
1. courtney lee = my #1 option
2. randy foye = i heard he wants to come back to nyc
3. willie green

again, none of these are superstars...but theyre good enough to push JR

I agree, that we do need another SG. I don't want to rush Iman back and want him to take this year easy.
Regardless of when he comes back, it will take him much time to regain the stamina, legs, lungs, and that athleticism.
Simply put, he will not be the same player next year, and I don't want him to re injure it.
We all that Iman plays with 120%, part of the reason why many of us don't want to give up on him yet.

I just can't decide if we need a PG/SG or G/F.
If TD is going to be part of our roster or not?
I see Kidd more as of G/F that will play Laundry Fields minutes, and cannot guard PG's that have speed/quickness.
Kidd gives us the complete opposite that we Fields cannot, while Kidd cannot do things that Field can at SF.
Even using Kidd as our 3rd guard with some minutes, playing SF like he did in Dallas, with JJ Barea and Terry.

With a PG/SG, a player that is capable of penetrating, hitting the 3pointer, and facilitate that Iman could be as a SG.
ex, Felton/ Gary Neal/Foye/ Hinrich/ Nate Robinson

With a G/F we get a better defender but will not be able to penetrate, and help facilitate as much, with our price tag.
ex. Courney Lee/ Terrence Williams/ Danny Green/ Gereld Green

So Glen Grunwald has scenarios to work with. So far he's doing a fine job. I have a gut feeling Camby doesn't wind up here. Don't know why. Just a feeling. I hope I'm wrong.

If he doesn't I think we put a full court press on guys like Courtney Lee, OJ Mayo, etc. we'll still need a backup big man though.

jrodmc wrote:I second the SG non-worry.

JR has obviously cleaned up his act and I think, wants to be here. All the haters should be dispelled. He can have sick shot selection at times, but he plays D, he's not out with injuries every 5 minutes, he apparently can coexist happily with our genius PG and I'd watch just about anyone other than Landry Goodbye Fields at starting SG. And please don't forget The Dunk.

I say he starts until Shump proves he can last as a starter without blowing his body apart.

Now on to more important topics, such as: the over/under on being older than the Celtics on opening day.

I don't like our defense in the backcourt while Shump is recovering (it could take all season)- especially considering we'll have to fact Deron Williams and Joe Johnson. I also don't like our lack of 3pt shooting in the back court either- JR (who hasn't even re-signed yet) is too feast or famine. We need to add something. Courtney Lee is the better player (and will be too expensive), is a good defender, and a good, reliable 3pt shooter. He's been consistent from year to year. It would be great to have him start, and have JR off the bench. However when Shump comes back we'd have a log jam.

Randy Foye would essentially be a slightly better version of the TD from 2 seasons ago. He can shoot (hot and cold though), and defend, and can also play a bit of PG (not great at this but better than Courtney Lee) if Kidd or Linn get hurt. He's not brilliant, but could be adequate. He likes NY and may be cheaper. Also he's not as high profile a player and so when Shump gets back, there won't be as much of a log jam minutes wise.