I think the undrafted player that got waived by the Lakers from acquiring KCP, David NWBA or something looked like a solid player that the Bulls picked up
Jonathan Simmons at a 3year 8m per year deal is a solid pick up
Would have loved Simmons from a strong culture in San Antonio that is athletic and a good defender
Rudy Gay is a steal at the price that SA got him for, he still has LEGIT NBA FREAKISH LENGTH/ATHLETIC abilities
8m per year
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Anyway, what are some realistic low contract players, whether VET MINS or 2-3year deals on low contracts
There could be an arguement made for players that would want to come and NOT want to come with or without CA on the roster with an UPTEMPO OFFENSE?
I was NEVER a fan on Tim Hardaway JR, however, he looked much improved last year on both OFFENSE and DEFENSE
When he was a Knick, we had JR Smith/Iman Shumpert and it just diddn't make much sense to me....
Will CA be detrimental to our staff/coaches/player development/ etc if he is NOT TRADED?
DID HE EVER REALLY WANT TO STAY AS A KNICK???
IMO, I think he has given Porzinges some bad habits already, both on and off the court
What are Some SUMMER LEAGUE STANDOUTS?
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There are many PG's Combo Guards along with Dwight Byucks, Wayne Selden, GS backup PG/SG, and many others, Anthony Brown, forgot the names for some...
KEVIN DING *JEREMY LIN/Ron Baker at the SG position*??? HIGH BB IQ
*THE YOUNG* Mike James who has played in Europe for a couple of years?
We have our 2nd round combo guard 2017 Draft pick in
Damyean Dotson
Jamel Artis
Luke Kornet
Christian Wood
when he entered the draft he was too raw but he has great upside and his been 2 seasons since and could become the next Whiteside with a 3pt shot
Jordan Mickey and all those players that were waived by Boston? many of which were once 1st rounders
I just remember BRIGGS raising his value after the NBA DRAFT GAME
Edy Tavaras *if waived by Cleveland*
Thomas Robinson *if we move Kyle O Quin*
Dante Cunningham
Joel Freeland *with Noah out*
Who last played for Portland
Shabazz *playing point forward if we move CA, could get a HUGE ROLE TO SELL HIM ON with an uptempo OFFENSE*
Alonzo Gee
Quincy Pondexter *if salary dump who is in the final year of his contract after being injured for multiple years, would be asking for a 2nd rounder though*
Derrick Williams??
wonder if Aminu would be available from Portland
Sean Kilpatrick *not sure if Nets have an option on him* but with the addition of Russell, he probably is expendable and could be on the roster bubble
There are many "combo guards and PG's that we could use in an umptempo OFFENSE
He had some solid games as starter when he was given a big role
Ty Lawson? once an ALL STAR in the Western CONFERENCE
Sessions??
Hollis Thompson *could be the next Justin Holiday*
Luc Mboute
Surprised that ex Buck Ilyasova only got a 1year deal at 7m to go to Philly while Amir Johnson got 10m
I could see Ryan Anderson being a swap for Brandon Knight or Reggie Jackson as well for some our players like Lance/Lee etc
NO 1st round picks of course though
Players that could potentially be the NEXT Whiteside, Tyler Johnson, or even just a solid bench player with upside?
Along with OLDER VETS for other reasons like Lockerroom or development for guidance in a player, or executing a style of play/philosophy for OFFENSE/DEFENSE
Ty Lawson? *could consider us if given an opportunity to fight for a starting job to prove himself once again....
It seems like the Knicks do not think he is ready to contribute and want a mentor for him
Jameer Nelson/Barton/Wilson Chandler/Faried?
once an ALL STAR and DENVER's STARTING PG
though these guys are unlikely to want to play for us if we do trade CA
Tony Allen
Matt Barnes
David Lee???
Mo Speights/ Brandon Bass
Willie Reed
if a team like Celtics or Philly offers us a package that we can not refuse with a combination of YOUNG DRAFT PICKS for KP?
Honestly he will be a RFA in 2years and to be a LEGIT Championship contender, you need 2-3 TOP 5-10 type talents, on top of a system that fits with the talent
with the way teams are stacking up, you probably need 4 ALL STARS and still many solid players
talents such as
Anthony Davis
John Wall *especially with his 3pt shot improvements*
Klay Thompson
Giannes
I just dont think we would be able to do so, so we will have to go through the DRAFT and "trust the process" as teams like The Kings, Philly now, Lakers, Twolves
were all laughing stocks of the NBA
Maybe turn it around just as Celtics were able to do so by winning HUGE on a couple of trades/pick ups, along with FINDING A GEM with a middle 1st rounder and even 2nd rounders like Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert, or Bradley,
Isiah Thomas was the last draft pick of his class
Manu/Marc Gasol were mid/late 2nd rounders
Jovic could have been drafted instead of Early
Bell could be a HUGE pickup for the 3.5m that GS bought
Klay Thompson/Giannes were both in the early teens
7/16/2017 8:56 AM
