He's obviously talented and can do remarkable things for a 7'3 player - but his rebounding is lousy, and he plays like a 3 even though he's sized as a 5 and positioned at the 4. He needs to get stronger and play closer to the basket - ideally he would get stronger this summer and come back as a 5. Kanter could move to the bench and be an awesome bench player. If he can't get stronger - then maybe he needs to move to the 3 and stay on the perimeter. I don't like this idea much, as he will struggle to guard quicker 3s but he's creating too many issues playing at the 4 and rebounding 6-7 a game.
Guess what I'm saying is maybe a big part of our problem is that we're trying to build around a player with significant deficiencies... It creates too many needs at the other positions to offset our unicorn (rebounds like a donkey). I'm all for the future of positonless basketball - but the rest of the roster (sans Beasley) plays traditionally at specific positions/roles. Kanter helps KP not get bullied and gives him space - but isn't a good defender and is slow. C.Lee is having a good year for what he is capable of... Beasley playing well but also a 3/4 and best off the bench... So we have some talent and I don't think this falls on Hornacek. I think he's putting the best performing players on the floor most nights (could play Burke more) - they just have a lot of deficiencies and poor balance on the court.
Maybe too difficult to find all the right combinations and easier to move him for other talent that can be plugged into existing positions. I'm a fan of his, but a Knicks fan first. Would like to hear feedback, and if you disagree - fine, but please offer up who are these players we can plug in around him that would make our team more effective.