Knixkik wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Paris907 wrote:Q: how’s his defense ?????
He’s ready. Tim should be relegated to the bench. He’s not a poor nba player just lacks the smarts and consistency
Night in and night out. Beal toyed w him in the 3rd, got into his head and extinguished him.

Hes a good ballhandler for his size. Hes untapped and just starting to breakout.

You guys don't like Hardaway as a starter, but are ready to commit big time to Hezonja? This guy has proven nothing, other than putting up big numbers for a couple of weeks on one of the worst teams in the league. You guys will like him until we maybe sign him, then hate him within a couple months. That's how it works here.

I think a lot of people liked Mario when he came out but he was a bit to young and wild for the NBA. Hes now the Magic best defensive player. Hes almost 6-10 can handle shoot decent passer. Has shown a very comfortable side here--hes a better prospect than Hardaway. He also wont cost 72mm maybe 50-60.

We already have KP (#2) and Mudiay (#7), and previously had Jerian Grant (#19) and Willy Hernangomez(#35). JP Totoko (#58) has also spent time with the Knicks Summer league.

Brooklyn has Russell (#2), Okafor (#3), and Hollis-Jefferson (#23).

Folks here have been fawning over Stanley Johnson and now, Hezonja.

And back to Justise Winslow... what happened to him? Wasn't he the next James Harden/Paul Pierce? When did he get stiff and turn into the next Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?!?

martin wrote:For me, Hezonja is a classic sign him to a 1 year contract guy. Knicks may have a starting spot at SF? Offer him a shot and see how it goes.

Im not sure about that--first off if he plays like he is now hes getting paid by someone more than 1 year. If the MLE is 9mm now--than a commitment to 4-5 years at 10-11 mm--say 4 years 44mm -48mm with a team option on 5. 11-12 mm or just above the MLE. We have those funds.

Knixkik wrote:

technomaster wrote:Strange obsession with the 2015 draft projects in NY.

We already have KP (#2) and Mudiay (#7), and previously had Jerian Grant (#19) and Willy Hernangomez(#35). JP Totoko (#58) has also spent time with the Knicks Summer league.

Brooklyn has Russell (#2), Okafor (#3), and Hollis-Jefferson (#23).

Folks here have been fawning over Stanley Johnson and now, Hezonja.

And back to Justise Winslow... what happened to him? Wasn't he the next James Harden/Paul Pierce? When did he get stiff and turn into the next Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?!?

He got injured and never improved his jumper. Still plenty of time for him though.

Winslow’s jumper is finally improving.

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:For me, Hezonja is a classic sign him to a 1 year contract guy. Knicks may have a starting spot at SF? Offer him a shot and see how it goes.

Im not sure about that--first off if he plays like he is now hes getting paid by someone more than 1 year. If the MLE is 9mm now--than a commitment to 4-5 years at 10-11 mm--say 4 years 44mm -48mm with a team option on 5. 11-12 mm or just above the MLE. We have those funds.

you are only thinking about a 1 year plan, not long term.

Hezonja just had a couple of good months over the past 3 years? And if he falls back to bust mode, you just created more dead weight cap space.

Overpay him for 1 year or whatever and then team option after that.

Jmpasq wrote:

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:For me, Hezonja is a classic sign him to a 1 year contract guy. Knicks may have a starting spot at SF? Offer him a shot and see how it goes.

Im not sure about that--first off if he plays like he is now hes getting paid by someone more than 1 year. If the MLE is 9mm now--than a commitment to 4-5 years at 10-11 mm--say 4 years 44mm -48mm with a team option on 5. 11-12 mm or just above the MLE. We have those funds.

you are only thinking about a 1 year plan, not long term.

Hezonja just had a couple of good months over the past 3 years? And if he falls back to bust mode, you just created more dead weight cap space.

Overpay him for 1 year or whatever and then team option after that.

Yep I like your plan it would be insane to give him 4 years

I kind of agree with Briggs but not at the figures he put up. There is always a team willing to throw money at potential. I think Mario's agent will hold a good amount of leverage since almost every team can at least offer the mid level.

Though after not playing for these 2.5 yrs. I think he will value PT over salary. But his agent will have the leverage for a player option over a team. He either really believes in himself and takes a 2 yr deal with PO for the 2nd yr. Or he takes a 3 yr deal with a PO in the 3rd. We are a favorable location due to need, diversity, and influx of euros already on the roster.

I like the fact that when the play him at PF to cover for Gordan. He snags 10 rebounds. And he seems to routinely get 2 stls a game A team like Houston though will crave him. Would have to sell him on the open opportunity to be a feature in NY.