Paris907 wrote:Several media outlets are reporting that several teams are looking at Dotson now that he’s 3rd on the depth chart behind Frank and Timmy. Is it an issue? Sure it is. Pity Timmy isn’t the trade target.

Can't believe everything you read. Just a week ago Frank was the point guard of the future. Now he's the 2 guard of the future... so now Dotson is on the hot seat and nobody cares about Jarrett Jack anymore.

Hardaway and Lee could very well be on the hot seat too. Makes sense to think about keeping Dotson and moving Timmy and Lee contract. The Knicks are going to really be in the market to sign people in 2019. I like the idea of having Mudiay, Frank, Burke and Dotson in the back court rotation. We could really look to upgrade the talent in the forwards. Very exciting thought process there. Streamline the salary on the roster and look to match the front court with the backcourt as far as youth and talent. 2019 after KP comes back is where we feast on free agency.

Paris907 wrote:Several media outlets are reporting that several teams are looking at Dotson now that he’s 3rd on the depth chart behind Frank and Timmy. Is it an issue? Sure it is. Pity Timmy isn’t the trade target.

CrushAlot wrote:

Paris907 wrote:Several media outlets are reporting that several teams are looking at Dotson now that he’s 3rd on the depth chart behind Frank and Timmy. Is it an issue? Sure it is. Pity Timmy isn’t the trade target.

I think they have done a nice job with Dotson getting him minutes with Westchester. Things change when your lottery pick point guard might be a 2 guard and the team needs to bring in more point guards. I think the Knicks will keep Dotson. Not sure how the back court log jam will shake out, but similar to having 4 centers, 4 point guards means someone isn't going to play in the back court. With KP, I think the Knicks need a guard that rebounds like Dotson.

I believe the depth that Frank brought that he could possibly play multiple positions. Or the possible fall back that he would be a 3 & D 2ndary ball handling guard if he wasn't an all star PG is part of what made him a lotto pick. While a player like Monk if he doesn't become efficient at what he currently does he has no real depth, no fall back.

This may be the edge they gave Frank over Micthell thinking about it. They probably measured the downside and said if Mitchell doesn't pan out as a starting caliber PG then he is an undersized SG who wasn't guaranteed to be super efficient. While with Frank they may have measured that if he doesn't pan out as a starting caliber PG. He still has the frame, defense, and at the draft considered to have a solid jumper.

These are all just guesses though.

newyorknewyork wrote:He has 2 more yrs on his contract at under 2 mil. Then we will have a bird rights. And he will only get better with more seasoning. There is 0 reason to trade him now unless blown away.

+100

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Vmart wrote:

franco12 wrote:how come Dotson isn't playing? If he isn't good enough to play garbage minutes at this point of the season, what kind of scouting/drafting dept do we have? Someone should be fired!

This isn’t about scouting or drafting this is about communications between management and coach. If the message isn’t sent to the coach about playing certain players the coach will continue to try and win with vets. JH isn’t feeling secure enough with his job so he will not play certain players. Management hasn’t given him an endorsement that he will be back.

If that is the case, then that is, in my opinion, even worse!

However, I think the problem is Dotson just isn't ready. I get that, but I had higher expectations.