TPercy wrote:fishmike wrote:technomaster wrote:I'd be kind of disappointed if we didn't get a top-3 pick, mostly because I don't really have a good sense of who'd we'd be looking at in the 4th or 5th spot. I'd be happy with John Wall-type upside of Morant, the DeRozan/T-Mac upside of Barrett, or whatever Zion will be (I have a feeling that he'll be 18-25ppg scorer, but I don't know what else you'll get with that).Beyond those 3, I'm not really quite sure what you'll get.
Very possible Culver is a top 3. I dont see why RJ is better than he is and Ja will have defensive concerns (although he's pretty sick)
Been high on him myself the only thing is that RJ is a better dribbler and shot creator than culver with more athleticism but the issue with Rj is that his decision making is a lot more questionable and he is more inefficient. The question you ask is does RJ have a better chance of improving his decision making to reach his Allstar potential or can Culver develop as a shot creator? My bet is on Culver.
I know Barrett didnt have an ideal finish to his college career, still wouldn't pass on him at 3. A DSJr/RJ backcourt may not sound particularly impressive. Do believe the talent is there to punch above their weight, as a backcourt. When it comes to experience. Especially with Mitch in the paint.
Worse case scenario and FAs pass on the Knicks, like the building blocks for a deep bench, we already have. Question of finding the right stars, not giving away the store to get them.
No reason to gut the roster of recent draft picks who have shown something, to acquire talent. Not with all the cap room. Would show a lack of imagination and salesmanship IMO. Nobody has more cap room than the Knicks.
On Perry and Mills to make the right pitch, to the right players. If they whiff on the cream of the crop of free agency, they should keep building the bench, adding quality role players. When FAs do decide to sign up, the foundation building will already be well under way. As long as the lottery isnt a consideration next season. Been there, done that.