Kemet wrote:Knixkik wrote:meloshouldgo wrote:Knixkik wrote:Jmpasq wrote:Knixkik wrote:nyknickzingis wrote:I'm not a fan of keeping Mudiay. I don't think he plays winning basketball as a point guard. His decision making and style of play, not going to lead a team to the playoffs IMO.I like Vonleh, I already made a thread about Kornet. People call him slow, but he can shoot the 3, and is able to bring some unicorn qualities. I think he's a great backup to KP next season.
Hardaway is best served as a sixth man off the bench instant offense type of guy on a good team.
I envision it as hopefully becoming a top 9 rotation like this
Randle (Free agent signing, upgrade to Vonleh)
Porzingis
Knox
Frank (Yes give him a shot to start with a healthy KP, stronger Knox and better unselfish team)
Maront or RJ Barrett (If RJ, Frank is the point, if Maront, Frank is the 2)
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Hardaway - first off the bench
Kornet - replaces Porzingis off the bench
Lee - second wing off the bench
Trier - backup point
Probably need to use some cap money to sign a veteran backup point guard, since Trier is not a proven NBA player on a good team.
I like Randle but I’m concerned about him defensively. I would like to pair KP with a good defensive big. Robinson will probably be the first big off the bench next year, but I hope we keep Kornet in the roster. Morant Or Rubio are my hope to address the PG. I like Trier and Frank together off the bench. I think they compliment each other as different style combo guards.
Defensively the Knicks have a problem with KP at PF. He has to play Center. It's absolutely ridiculous to have a 7'3" player with limited lateral agility on the perimeter. He is one of the top rim protectors in the NBA. He needs to play near the basket. The lack of talent on this franchise means we basically have to cater to him. Somehow we have to find a combo PF/C that is athletic enough to guard 3's but is bulky enough to guard 280lb centers. Oh yeah he also has to be able to grab 15 rebounds /48 and hit an open 3. All because KP won't play Center.
But doesn’t Vonleh already do most of those things ? He can guard all 3 front court positions and rebounds well, athletic, and hits open threes at 40%. He’s still only 23 too. He’s a combo big who can play PF/C depending on matchup. As far as non-star bigs he’s a pretty perfect fit.
You guys know we also have Mitchell Robimson, right? He can guard 4s and 5s with ease. He will need to bulk up a bit but between him and Vonleh we can get two different styles of complimentary players for KP. Vonleh is the best perimeter defender of the 3 right now.
I agree. Vonleh and Robinson are both great compliments to KP. Kornet is a decent 4th big. No need to change the bigs really. We need better guard play.
In the 3 seasons of KP .. KP best season was alongside Kanter, where KP average 33 minute, 22 pts, 6 rb, 1 ast, and 2 Blk.
KP is a poor PF and a poor center.
KP has a very low IQ as a big man .. KP is not a rim protector or glass cleaner .. Truth be said, KP never showed he had skills to be a NBA starter !!!
Vonleh has been performing very well to become a great asset to bring off the bench next season as a 2-Way PF.
MitchRob and Kornet are athletic young big men that may/will need a good bigman coach (Rasheed Wallace)to coach them thru a 82 game season.
I agree with you about KP, he was pretty bad right before he got hurt..he almost never passed the ball, was shooting 36%, and After the hot start teams started doubling and triple teaming him, he was turning the ball over, and flopping all over the place. He just couldn't handle being the focal point.
Having a role player like Noah, wont help much, playing with speed, and spacing the floor would helping him big time
I just feel like in order to capitalize on his skill set, he needs higher IQ players to play with, a more wide open structured offense like MDA's system..
Knox and Trier are just younger version of Melo and Rose, franks man will always be the one to double KP, and while mudiay is a decent play maker, he's got a low IQ..