Ronnie Brewer

PF/C
Kenyon Martin
Jermaine O'Neal
Tyrus Thomas
DeJuan Blair
Joel Pryzibilla
Lamar Odom
Elton Brand
Jason Maxiell
Marresee Speights
Zaza Pachulia

Lots of interesting options, you have vets and younger guys who will probably be cheap. At SF, Stephen Jackson could be a steal. He adds that tough persona, he struggled with injuries, shooting and found himself in Popovich's dog house which led to him being waived. However, when healthy he's a good perimeter defender and shooter. He's been on championship level teams.

Im leaning towards Francisco Garcia, he played extremely well for Houston in the playoffs. He's had several double digit scoring seasons, he's a good shooter. Garcia also grew up in the Bronx, hometown discount?

I also like J.O'Neal, a other guy who adds the toughness interior defense and rebounding. Last season per 36 minutes he averaged 10 boards and 2.7 blocks.
You're 2012-13 New York Knicks
Starting 5
C Tyson Chandler
F Amar'e Stoudemire
F Carmelo Anthony
G Iman Shumpert
G Ray Felton
Bench
J.R. Smith G
Andrea Bargnani F
Francisco Garcia G/F
Jermaine O'Neal C/F
Pablo Prigioni G
Tim Hardaway, Jr. G
CJ Leslie F
Inactive
Chris Smith G
Earl Barron C

Can't possibly have Pablo and Chris Smith as the only backup PGs though. If Felton ever went down and that's all we have to fill in, we're fu#$%*. Pablo's 35-36 years old and I don't even think Chris Smith is a PG -- probably not even an NBA player...Gotta find a way to come up with another decent to GOOD PG somewhere. Come up with a realistic list of about 5 guys or so and go top of the list on down with contract offers. It's arguably the most important position on the floor, much more important than whatever 15-20 min a night PF we wind up coming up with. I'd like to see them take this super serious right now.

Pietrus, Jamison and jackson are over the hill.

I would have loved to get Wright, but I think he still has more value in the league.

Garcia played well against Durant in the playoffs, has a good outside touch and is tough. Perfect complement for Melo for stretches of the game.

He already got 2 max deals.

NYK is going to be a good fit for him and at the same time compete for the championship

Yikes, we're looking thin at back up PF/C- where is our rebounding?! Need a SF too. And a 3rd PG.

What happened to Shawne Williams work out with us?

unstopaball12 wrote:Isnt Brand still making money from the 76ers?

He already got 2 max deals.

NYK is going to be a good fit for him and at the same time compete for the championship

No, Philly amnestied him with one year left on his deal.

Iman
JR
CJ Leslie
Melo
Bargnani

work together to close out games

I believe you can only have 1 player that is not a threat shooting wise and that is CJ Leslie
However, his abilities to push the tempo, handle the ball, and ability to initiate or finish on the fast break with his speed/athleticism/length can make up for his weakness's with this lineup
CJ Leslie could be used like how Iman was use in his rookie year, similar to Jared Jeffries, to put pressure on the opponents PG's and allow the rest of the team to play OFF him on DEFENSE or as a lockdown defender on the SF spot
We would get a better idea how CJ Leslie would do when we watch him the summer league
But I think he can play a point forward role, similar to how Lamor Odom was used in his younger days in LA

You can also have one weak link on DEF and that is Barg's, everyone else must step up in all parts of their games

JR Smith improved his ability to handle the ball/facilitate/penetrate and finish but does not mix well with Tyson Chandler because he clog's the paint and is not a scoring threat
However, with Barg's he forces a mismatch at Center, how I wanted Copeland to be utilized vs The Pacer's in the 2nd round
While there is no true PG in this lineup, all 4 players from PG-PF can handle the ball, while Barg's draws the opponent's C *which i usually the best shot blocker/help defender/rebounder* or get a wide open 3point shot

I think that is a lineup that actually could work best on both side of the floor and run a philosophy/lineup that would work
Most importantly, they compliment each other as with their skillset, and fit together

Woodson is not big on rookies but CJ Leslie is player like Shump that has great athleticism/DEF and could disrupt many positions with his length/built
I think he is a rookie that Woodson would actually give a shot to play if he does well when given the opportunity with effort and DEF

I do question if he would utilize Bargnani because of his lack of REB/DEF ability, since he did not give much of a chance to Copeland
However, Bargnani is a 7footer that could get his shot off anytime and/or take it to the rim if a C decides to challenge his shot
For defensive purposes, you can put in a mobile PF/C like Kmart/AJ Matthews in for Bargnani, maybe even Melo

Iman
JR
CJ Leslie
AJ Matthews
Kmart

pretty much anyone can rotate here and recover in time with their speed/athleticism/size/length
Everyone in this lineup has the ability to defend 2-3 positions

If Tyson Chandler regains his mobility it would be great but he was far from it last season

VDesai wrote:How many more players do we need at the 2-3 position? You still have Melo and Smith and then Shumpert, Hardaway Jr. etc. I want a big PF/C who can board and block shots. Jermaine fits the bill. He was recently out in Germany getting the Kobe treatment: http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/14/jermaine-oneal-germany-knee-doctor-fixed/