What kills me is how Mills talks about having players on the roster that want to be here, and then waives these same players that want to be here.

Even if all kanter did was grab 12 rebounds a game with 12 to 14 points, that's production. Even if his defense was as suspect as RODMANS offense, there's role for him, especially next to a defense big like Mitch, and I should add that he was cool with durant..

I guess the knicks did him a favor

And obviously they did him a favor.

knicks1248 wrote:So many of you talked like he was a total waste of time, money and roster space. I really didn't like they way he was treated, but I understood the development of Mitch.

What kills me is how Mills talks about having players on the roster that want to be here, and then waives these same players that want to be here.

Even if all kanter did was grab 12 rebounds a game with 12 to 14 points, that's production. Even if his defense was as suspect as RODMANS offense, there's role for him, especially next to a defense big like Mitch, and I should add that he was cool with durant..

I guess the knicks did him a favor

So you'd rather we kept kanter and re-signed him and then could only get one top FA and so miss out on all of them because one of them want to be the sole FA? Nice plan!

The thing about Kanter - he wanted to be here and I thought he had some leadership qualities. I thought he helped during our better play earlier in the year.

We talk about having to sign Durant, but if we strike out, who do we have to perhaps give us some of what Kanter gave us?

I am very happy for him- and I realize how tough things were for the front office as far as making a decision.

franco12 wrote:he's crushing it in the play offs. Amazing how being on a good team seems to make everyone better!

The thing about Kanter - he wanted to be here and I thought he had some leadership qualities. I thought he helped during our better play earlier in the year.

We talk about having to sign Durant, but if we strike out, who do we have to perhaps give us some of what Kanter gave us?

I am very happy for him- and I realize how tough things were for the front office as far as making a decision.

Kanter has been happy about being on whatever team he is currently on. He stood up for his teammates very nicely but also sulked on the bench when he didn't have a starting role. That's not leadership in my book (check out the reactions of Lee and DJordan for better leaders). He is very good at a couple of things but also can get exposed very easily; he's a flawed player who can't make up for his deficiencies IMHO. Can bee a good player off the bench if he doesn't eat cap space.

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:he's crushing it in the play offs. Amazing how being on a good team seems to make everyone better!

The thing about Kanter - he wanted to be here and I thought he had some leadership qualities. I thought he helped during our better play earlier in the year.

We talk about having to sign Durant, but if we strike out, who do we have to perhaps give us some of what Kanter gave us?

I am very happy for him- and I realize how tough things were for the front office as far as making a decision.

Kanter has been happy about being on whatever team he is currently on. He stood up for his teammates very nicely but also sulked on the bench when he didn't have a starting role. That's not leadership in my book (check out the reactions of Lee and DJordan for better leaders). He is very good at a couple of things but also can get exposed very easily; he's a flawed player who can't make up for his deficiencies IMHO. Can bee a good player off the bench if he doesn't eat cap space.

What a crappy post. You were wrong big time.

Knixkik wrote:I'm happy for him too. But the big takeaway here is how replaceable these centers are today. When someone like Nurkic goes down, you can replace his 15 and 10 on a minimum salary with Kanter, Greg Monroe, etc. These are guys you would build an offense around 10 years ago, and they would put up 20 and 10 with ease. Kanter is playing well but is also very replaceable and won't get a significant free agent contract no matter how far they go. The league has just changed so much. I remember when Monroe was a hot commodity and the Knicks were after him. 4 years later he's the exact same player making the minimum.

Knicks never offered him a contract. They met with him. Either he was not interested in being here or visa versa.

Rainman, Rodman played for the Pistons, Bulls and SAS. All good teams who were able to absorb a head case too. Put Rodman on a last place young team like the knicks and its a whole different situation.
Kanter sulked and wanted to start. Rightfully so but he wanted to get paid. His benching was not from a lack of effort or production. It was not "bad habits" or "bad attitude". It was about giving reps to others.

knicks1248 wrote:So many of you talked like he was a total waste of time, money and roster space. I really didn't like they way he was treated, but I understood the development of Mitch.

What kills me is how Mills talks about having players on the roster that want to be here, and then waives these same players that want to be here.

Even if all kanter did was grab 12 rebounds a game with 12 to 14 points, that's production. Even if his defense was as suspect as RODMANS offense, there's role for him, especially next to a defense big like Mitch, and I should add that he was cool with durant..

I guess the knicks did him a favor

Kanter is supplementary piece which can be plugged in into well established system and handled appropriately.
There is nothing established in Knicks roster and may not be established for a couple of seasons to come.
We may need a piece like Kanter at some point but NBA has this available at any time.
Kanter was in good place with OKC and now is in good place with Portland.
Perfect setup for him and for the team.
This is how smart FO using the roster positions at maximum efficiency and low risk.

GustavBahler wrote:

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:he's crushing it in the play offs. Amazing how being on a good team seems to make everyone better!

The thing about Kanter - he wanted to be here and I thought he had some leadership qualities. I thought he helped during our better play earlier in the year.

We talk about having to sign Durant, but if we strike out, who do we have to perhaps give us some of what Kanter gave us?

I am very happy for him- and I realize how tough things were for the front office as far as making a decision.

Kanter has been happy about being on whatever team he is currently on. He stood up for his teammates very nicely but also sulked on the bench when he didn't have a starting role. That's not leadership in my book (check out the reactions of Lee and DJordan for better leaders). He is very good at a couple of things but also can get exposed very easily; he's a flawed player who can't make up for his deficiencies IMHO. Can bee a good player off the bench if he doesn't eat cap space.

What a crappy post. You were wrong big time.

Feel free to add anything of relavence

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:he's crushing it in the play offs. Amazing how being on a good team seems to make everyone better!

The thing about Kanter - he wanted to be here and I thought he had some leadership qualities. I thought he helped during our better play earlier in the year.

We talk about having to sign Durant, but if we strike out, who do we have to perhaps give us some of what Kanter gave us?

I am very happy for him- and I realize how tough things were for the front office as far as making a decision.

Kanter has been happy about being on whatever team he is currently on. He stood up for his teammates very nicely but also sulked on the bench when he didn't have a starting role. That's not leadership in my book (check out the reactions of Lee and DJordan for better leaders). He is very good at a couple of things but also can get exposed very easily; he's a flawed player who can't make up for his deficiencies IMHO. Can bee a good player off the bench if he doesn't eat cap space.

This was a yr where having the worst record didn't have the same impact as it did before. Jordan was bench towards the very end of the season, and lee was hurt for most of the beginning of the season.

Kanter came to play a game on crutches and left on crutches after playing 30+ minutes, that's the passion he has for the game and for winning..I don't believe he was sulking, he just wanted to play

newyorknewyork wrote:Adams has routinely given Kanter all he could handle. Happy to see him get over that hump. Adams had a relatively quiet playoffs was he hurt or did Kanter's neutralize him?

Kanter signed with Portland for 500K as an add on to a team that was already top 5 in the West. He is house money for anyone at that price regardless of flaws.