Finestrg wrote:Up to me, Sasha Vujacic never would've been resigned. The man's been irrelevant in the NBA for a long time now. Any other NBA exec. running things for us and this guy's not even on the radar for a roster spot. All this was, like last year, was Phil throwing an old buddy a bone. Not a big deal--I'll live with it--but I would've preferred to have gone younger here..I would've preferred another TWO young guards to complete the roster (as it stands now, ONE more younger guard):

Ideally I would've went with Dinwiddie or Ron Baker for the Vujacic spot (3rd shooting guard), either Cat Barber or Bryce Cotton as the 15th man/3rd PG, and then would've looked to retain both Baker and Randle for Westchester. That would've been perfect world for me. As it stands now (with Vujacic), gimmie Dinwiddie/Barber/Cotton (in that order) for the last spot and I think we're good. Dinwiddie first for his size and versatility to play both guard spots; Barber next for his high-ceiling firepower potential at 6'2" (slightly bigger/younger with even higher upside over Cotton) or Bryce Cotton who's very underrated imo--good call Tommy Dee. I've thought the same for a long time now. The kid can play. 6' with a 40" vertical, he's quick, an excellent ball-handler, a very good shooter and he's got a real good shifty penetration/floater game--he reminds me of Aaron Brooks/Patty Mills with some Tony Parker to him.. DOMINATED the DL with the Toros, played very well for Utah when he got the call up and excelled once again in SL for Atlanta. If Rose and/or Jennings ever went down, I wouldn't mind having a PG waiting in the wings with that same type of game (quick, good offensive player, etc.). All in all, I still think Dinwiddie's the best guard available for that last spot, though. He'd be my first choice..

Also not entirely sure Randle really has other offers on the table. Hey maybe (N'Dour basically cashed in with the Mavs after playing well in 2 SL games I guess, right?), but I have my doubts. Sounds an awful lot like a smokescreen by his agent looking to squeeze the Knicks for the most money he can get. Hey maybe I'm wrong...I know this though: I have Dinwiddie/Barber/Cotton well ahead of Chasson Randle on my list for an extra PG.

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Markji wrote:

martin wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Markji wrote:
I think the situation with Randle is salary. He is worth more than the rookie minimum and that is all we can offer. To get Randle we could do a sign and trade. He could sign with another team for higher than the rookie minimum and then we trade for him to balance his higher salary. I'm guessing he could get $1.5 to $1.75 million/year for 2 years. He had a very good year in the Euro league last year in addition to his excellent SL games.

Don't think we can do a sign and trade...he wasn't under contract with another team. Not sure if its the starting salary that is more than the min...but he may be looking for more than a non-guaranteed or single year contract.

I think this hits it on the head

Yes, I agree that he is looking for a guaranteed contract. I think he can get more than the minimum by playing overseas. And an NBA team with cap space can sign him for more than the minimum which I think he is looking for. If so, how can we get him?

guys who are NOT drafted, and definitely at this point, unless they just BLOW AWAY summer league don't get offers above the minimum, and definitely not guaranteed until later on. My guess is he is just jockeying for money. Or considering overseas.

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CrushAlot wrote:Nice. Some on twitter are speculating Plumlee might not make the team now.

I think they really like and need Randle. It's hard to say just what the Knicks will do in terms of the final roster. In any event I LOVE the talent we have to choose from. I think this can be a very good roster for Hornacek to work with. Some may underrate this talent but I think it's got a TON of upside.