I was watching the Suns/Cavs game last night (Knicks fans and any fan of an EC team should be shuddering right now, LeBron was unstoppable in the 4th) and saw Steven Hunter, former DePaul player who never really did much in Orlando.

This year he is averaging 2 blocks a game in only 12 minutes, and for his career he averages a block a game. He is a 7 footer who isn't making much at all this year, I'd love to use part of the exception on him next year when he is an FA. Last night against a good Cleveland frontline he had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks. He could be the answer to the Knicks' defensive liabilities in the middle, and shouldn't be that expensive as he is playing behind Amare and Voskuhl, they have Lampe there who is cheaper, and they have to re-sign Joe Johnson after all the money they spent last year. I'd definitely look into him.

he's been better than Voskuhl. He problably will be starting soon. He better he's on my fantasy team!

i would have even lower hopes for hunter than for haislip. i think if he develops like he hadn't his first two seasons, haislip could be a good energy player off the bench, able to play the 4 and 5, a bigger JYD. he wouldn't be a star by any means, but a useful sub. as for hunter, he's had chances on teams desperate for C's. he fouls much more than blocks. but that can still be valuable. he could also be a useful sub, bbut really only because it reads 7'0" next to his name.

Steven Hunter showed he could play in the summer league. Why did Orlando trade him? Cuz they have Cato and Battie.

I wouldn't mind picking him up.....he's definately on the list. He's a good athlete too.

Posted by Kwazimodal:

Ive seen alot of Stephen Hunter with the Magic with my league pass and his knock is that he is known to disappears in games frequently.I havent seen him play this season but if that hasnt changed in a big way,Id pass.

seems like it changed in a big way - but maybe it's just phx's run and gun pg and their system that is a better fit. a good pg makes other players look great. and a great coach (utah) and a wonderful system makes awful players look solid (anderson, eisley)