Do we use the room or keep the cap cleaner for next season?

Right now, we got:

Calderon / Grant
Afflalo / Galloway
Melo / Early / Thanasis
Porzingis (I actually think Amundson may be the default starter early in the season) / Williams
RLopez / Kyle O'Quinn

We have the room exception left - $2.8M - I have a feeling they'll go after a guy like Caron Butler or Dorrell Wright - someone who can back up Melo at the 3, possibly play next to Melo and be a 3 and D guy. I hate to say it, but I don't trust Early or Thanasis quite yet.

I actually like the looks of that second unit - O'Quinn is actually a fantastic passer from the high post and the best thing Williams does is back door cuts under the hoop. Ko'Q can actually cover for some of Williams' terribleness on D. You get the baby backcourt of Grant and Gallo who will be pretty damn lock down. I think they just need a vet-ish 3 who can defend and hit the three and lead the babies. Also, the bench unit sounds like a bunch of James Joyce characters.

I think it's rushing Zinger to start him, but I can't fathom starting Derrick Williams.

I have a feeling Lou Amundson may actually wind up starting again in stretches.

I would like to bring back Amundson and maybe Cole and maybe Shved. Maybe we just sign Lance Thomas and that's that.

smackeddog wrote:I think we use it in house to keep either Jason Smith, Cole or Shved

I think that may be what they do.

They can actually split it over two players - maybe they try to split it between Shved and Cole?

I think Jason Smith may be too expensive and I was never a huge fan of his. I think Kyle O'Quinn makes Jason Smith somewhat unnecessary.

crzymdups wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I think we use it in house to keep either Jason Smith, Cole or Shved

I think that may be what they do.

They can actually split it over two players - maybe they try to split it between Shved and Cole?

I think Jason Smith may be too expensive and I was never a huge fan of his. I think Kyle O'Quinn makes Jason Smith somewhat unnecessary.

I wasn't a fan of Jason Smith either- when we got him, I was under the mistaken impression he was a good defender. He had that short stretch where he came alive after we traded Shump and JR, but faded again.

I actually see KP and Jerian having big roles this year. Both are talented but highly skilled and that's a huge part of being able to function at the NBA level. They'll be surrounded by vets that can help them.

newyorker4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Okay, Phil has one bullet let in the chamber before it's all minimum deals.

Do we use the room or keep the cap cleaner for next season?

Right now, we got:

Calderon / Grant
Afflalo / Galloway
Melo / Early / Thanasis
Porzingis (I actually think Amundson may be the default starter early in the season) / Williams
RLopez / Kyle O'Quinn

We have the room exception left - $2.8M - I have a feeling they'll go after a guy like Caron Butler or Dorrell Wright - someone who can back up Melo at the 3, possibly play next to Melo and be a 3 and D guy. I hate to say it, but I don't trust Early or Thanasis quite yet.

I actually like the looks of that second unit - O'Quinn is actually a fantastic passer from the high post and the best thing Williams does is back door cuts under the hoop. Ko'Q can actually cover for some of Williams' terribleness on D. You get the baby backcourt of Grant and Gallo who will be pretty damn lock down. I think they just need a vet-ish 3 who can defend and hit the three and lead the babies. Also, the bench unit sounds like a bunch of James Joyce characters.

I think it's rushing Zinger to start him, but I can't fathom starting Derrick Williams.

I have a feeling Lou Amundson may actually wind up starting again in stretches.

I would like to bring back Amundson and maybe Cole and maybe Shved. Maybe we just sign Lance Thomas and that's that.

I can see J.Smith or Bargnani starting at the 4 spot next year if we bring one of or both back. They both have that great 15-18 foot jump shot and their offense next to Rolo's defense could work well. I know i don't have many of you that agree with bringing either of them back but i don't think they get the credit they deserve for what they can bring to the team. Please bring Shved back to.

Hate to say it..but you might be right. It seemed like the only scorers last year besides Melo were Bags, Smith and Shved. Specially second half. I know the triangle is suppose to have everyone score but Aflalo does not seem to be enough to take load off Melo. With all defensive signings, maybe Bags, Shved or Even Smith are less of a liability. Specially with the right match ups.

NYKBocker wrote:Jeremy Lin. . Honestly, we need a PG that can get to the rim. Lin or Shved would be ideal.

Caledron
Nobody
Thanasis
Derrick Wiliams
Kyle O Quinn

Galloway
Ledo
Early
Nobody
Nobody
We need to get Shved/Kj Mcdaniels
then I would get Kendrick Perkins on vet min, then see how good Labeyrie in Summer League before making a decision on rserve PF.

NYKBocker wrote:Jeremy Lin. . Honestly, we need a PG that can get to the rim. Lin or Shved would be ideal.

Jerian Grant...

I also don't get guys assuming Grant is gonna walk in and start over Calderon. I love Grant and I'm thrilled he's a Knick but I think Calderon is definitely the starter. I would split their time pretty evenly but I think we need Calderon as a starter and leader. His shooting is also hugely important.