On D, Kornet is more mobile and active than I thought he would be...showing a willingness to rotate to the outside guys. You lose some on the rebounding end compared to Kanter.

Thoughts?

Who is gonna guard Boogie, Embiid, Towns, Ayers, Bagley, and all the dynamic bigs suddenly in the game?
I mean, do you expect KP Off surgery to mix it up and bang year one post surgery? That’s why my pick is Mo Bamba. Yes lots would have to flip correctly and the hoop Gods would have to see past Dolan - but we need a dynamic Big who has a touch, can vacuum the boards and intimidate. That’s what I think of Kornet and KP and don’t even ask me about Kanter.

Paris907 wrote:I think the following. :

Who is gonna guard Boogie, Embiid, Towns, Ayers, Bagley, and all the dynamic bigs suddenly in the game?
I mean, do you expect KP Off surgery to mix it up and bang year one post surgery? That’s why my pick is Mo Bamba. Yes lots would have to flip correctly and the hoop Gods would have to see past Dolan - but we need a dynamic Big who has a touch, can vacuum the boards and intimidate. That’s what I think of Kornet and KP and don’t even ask me about Kanter.

blkexec wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I still see Luke as a third string 5 and wouldn't feel comfortable with him chasing around 4s on perimeter. Heck, I'm still not comfortable with KP chasing around 4s. Spacing is the key to today's game and I think Kornet can provide plenty of it for KP to operate in the mid-range. Kornet's rim protection also could take pressure of KP. I think Kornet is worth bringing back to take a longer look. At the very least, he brings a different dynamic than KOQ and Kanter.

He's a nice cheap add.....But with his limited all around skill set and more bigs playing like guards these days. There are plenty of mobile bigs his height with better defense, but not the 3 pt range. It comes down do what we value more in this rebuild, offense or defense?

What about adding a 3pt threat at SF and get a late pick on a 7 foot defender? I actually met and played with a dude going in the late 1st round. Mitchell Robinson I believe is his name. Same height, but guard like skills, with a jumper from deep (not as good as Kornet, but better than average)....He's also light in the azz like Kornet, but he's a slashing, defender with a workable jumper PF/Center....Lateral quickness like a guard....Depends on your rebuild style. I prefer defense, if I already have compitent shooters. I would add a shooter in the draft like Bridges at a position of need SF....

BigDaddyG wrote:

blkexec wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I still see Luke as a third string 5 and wouldn't feel comfortable with him chasing around 4s on perimeter. Heck, I'm still not comfortable with KP chasing around 4s. Spacing is the key to today's game and I think Kornet can provide plenty of it for KP to operate in the mid-range. Kornet's rim protection also could take pressure of KP. I think Kornet is worth bringing back to take a longer look. At the very least, he brings a different dynamic than KOQ and Kanter.

He's a nice cheap add.....But with his limited all around skill set and more bigs playing like guards these days. There are plenty of mobile bigs his height with better defense, but not the 3 pt range. It comes down do what we value more in this rebuild, offense or defense?

What about adding a 3pt threat at SF and get a late pick on a 7 foot defender? I actually met and played with a dude going in the late 1st round. Mitchell Robinson I believe is his name. Same height, but guard like skills, with a jumper from deep (not as good as Kornet, but better than average)....He's also light in the azz like Kornet, but he's a slashing, defender with a workable jumper PF/Center....Lateral quickness like a guard....Depends on your rebuild style. I prefer defense, if I already have compitent shooters. I would add a shooter in the draft like Bridges at a position of need SF....

Workouts will be key for Robinson, I think. He's been MIA for a while now. He may have already gained bulk. He's definitely worth a look. Guys like him are the reason some might advocate trading down.

Yeah, I think whoever picks him is one lucky team. This guy was suppose to be a higher pick. Got accepted to West Kentucky I think, but didn't play or show up. I talked to his girl friend who works at the gym we play at. Sounds like a maturity thing to me, or bad advise. But one thing that stood out was his length. The guy was doing every thing most above average guards do. He made everything look easy. Euro steping from the 3 pt line it seems like. His conditioning was low.....Thats the only thing I saw. Jumper was hitting, but I can tell if he was pressured, it would be off.....But thats fine, cause he has a decent 1st step. Will be interesting to see if he falls, since he skipped college all together. And getting accepted and not going, will show immuturity or irresponsibility. To me he's a late bloomer....

GustavBahler wrote:Kanter is one of the best low post scoring and rebounding bigs in the league, Wouldnt trade that for 3pt shooting. Kanter is a much better post up player than KP.

If Kanter opts out and eventually leaves Id rather see the Knicks get someone like Lopez, who is good enough to defend tbe team's best big. Clears a path for KP with his box outs, and provides scoring (and rebounding) now and then to keep the D honest.

Those conditions played a big part in KP having such a great rookie season.

The question shouldn’t be can KP guard opposing 5’s they are slower and keep our best shot blocker near the rim.

The question really is how are Teams going to deal with KP destroying 5’s on a nightly basis? There is No 5 in this league that can stop KP other then maybe al Hartford.

Bringing in Kornet off the bench, keeps opposing centers out of the paint, just like KP. It will keep the floor wide open for guys like Burke to have a field day.

For me I hope both kanter and O’Quinn walk, I’m starting to like Kornet over both of them.