Imo both of Kevin Knox and Jericho Sims are wildcards @ 22 and 23 years of age but all 6 of these players above are all 23 years of age and younger and yes they'll be growing pains along the way but I'd love to see both Thibs and our Front Office continue to develop these kids throughout the next 3 years;

Because once all 6 are between the ages of 24-26 years old and damn near fully developed?

We could have a future homegrown powerhouse on our hands and for many of years to come too.

Heck. Julius Randle himself is still only 27 years old and imo the perfect veteran leader to lead these kids along the way (in terms of taking the pressure off of them moving forward).

The last time we had so many homegrown younger players was before the Melo trade and I don't believe that core was half as talented as the core we're currently featuring/developing.

What's even more exciting to me, is the fact that we'll be able to add even more younger homegrown players throughout the next 3+ drafts (in order to keep the new blood flowing).

I believe all 6 players (in bold) are must keepers moving forward into the future.

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

You can reasonably say they have injury deficits, and not talent deficits.

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

Who's list? And what makes it credible?

Lol.

Credible enough.

You're delusional if you strongly disagree with it.

Kemet wrote:These five are rotation KEEPERS .....
Deuce McBride = 21 years old.
Quentin Grimes = 21 years old.
Immanuel Quickley = 22 years old.
Obi Toppin = 23 years old.
Mitchell Robinson = 23 years old.

Sims maybe Raw, but the player we need throughout a season to come in for any big men injuries.
I would've like to see Knox in a steady lineup for 18 min a game .. something the Knicks never gave him.

Come on man.

How can you leave out R.J. Barrett?!?!?

He's I believe the youngest (of them all) and has already shown NBA flashes of two way player;

And you're leaving him out of the rotation @ only 21 years of age?

franco12 wrote:We haven’t seen enough of these guys to know anything.

My hope is they can be a solid core, a solid foundation.

I don’t think anyone of them are stars.

RJ Barrett who showed signs of being an All Star has definitely taken a pretty significant step back this year.

Mitchell for all his flashes is still winded after 5 minutes of game action and one awkward fall from being lost for the season. And he isn’t signed past this year.

Grimes & McBride have what, less than 200 minutes of NBA action.

My hope is that Thibs & the FO work on their time in the rotation.

But I don’t think you can think that group as a core is going to do anything moving forward.

On a Play off type team, the highest anyone of them rank as far as talent is maybe 4th - meaning we have to find 3 talents better somewhere.

RJ, Deuce, IQ, Grimes, Toppin, Mitch, Simms. That's the young crew IMHO. No clue on Knox but just don't group him with those guys for whatever reason.

I tell you what, I have seen enough to tell me that all of those guys have a chance to be solid role players. I don't know if their individual top end talent would make them impactful starters but the possibilities are there to fill and that's all you ask for. You can see the floor with each kid. Quite frankly, with the exception of Mitch and Simms, I see all as hard workers who at least understand what they have to do to get better and put in the work.

It's up to the FO to help put them in places to succeed.

foosballnick wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

RJ Barret is #16 on the list you linked. Did you even read the link or are you just here to spread your usual Knicks hate for the holiday season?

BANG!!!!

Head shot.

Omg. Now THAT is funny.

Dude is clueless about his own links/articles he's sharing 🤣

NYKMentality wrote:

foosballnick wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

RJ Barret is #16 on the list you linked. Did you even read the link or are you just here to spread your usual Knicks hate for the holiday season?

BANG!!!!

Head shot.

Omg. Now THAT is funny.

Dude is clueless about his own links/articles he's sharing 🤣

Think thats a "60 win core" of young talent?

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

foosballnick wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

RJ Barret is #16 on the list you linked. Did you even read the link or are you just here to spread your usual Knicks hate for the holiday season?

Yup and now would clearly be left off of any updated lists.

Major regression.

@ 21 years old he's actually one of the younger players on that list.

And a lot of other players on that list would be completely removed due to A.) Injury. B.) Regression and C.) Their teams ABSOLUTELY stinking.

And major regression?
Only 25 games in?

Funny.

Because during his last 3 games (before getting hit with covid) he combined for 70 points (23.3 points per game) along with 12/20 from 3 (.600%).

But yet you're talking about "major regression"?

Unbelievable. Get real dude. He's freaking 21 years old.

Why are you repeatedly fixated on his last 3 games when you can use a much larger body of work by comparing all of last season vs a quarter of this season?

Is it because that will tell you he has been awful this year?

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

foosballnick wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:You know what's interesting?

None of these guys are in the top 23 under age 23.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/23-under-23-ranking-the-nbas-next-generation-luka-doncic-lamelo-ball-jayson-tatum/8l4hu8xskdwd1hryrf21if41u

Your favorite Trae young and Luka Doncic are doing an AWFUL job @ leading their teams to wins this year.

And so are a lot of other players listed on that list.

So what's your point?

That none of our guys are on this list lol.

RJ Barret is #16 on the list you linked. Did you even read the link or are you just here to spread your usual Knicks hate for the holiday season?

Yup and now would clearly be left off of any updated lists.

Major regression.

@ 21 years old he's actually one of the younger players on that list.

And a lot of other players on that list would be completely removed due to A.) Injury. B.) Regression and C.) Their teams ABSOLUTELY stinking.

And major regression?
Only 25 games in?

Funny.

Because during his last 3 games (before getting hit with covid) he combined for 70 points (23.3 points per game) along with 12/20 from 3 (.600%).

But yet you're talking about "major regression"?

Unbelievable. Get real dude. He's freaking 21 years old.

Why are you repeatedly fixated on his last 3 games when you can use a much larger body of work by comparing all of last season vs a quarter of this season?

Is it because that will tell you he has been awful this year?

Dude. You're so CLUELESS about R.J. Barrett to the point that you didn't even realize he was on the list that you linked and posted.

I'm fixated on his last 3 games because they were awesome performances while he combined for 70 points and 12/20 from 3.

He's also only 21 years old and one of the YOUNGEST PLAYERS ON THAT LIST YOU POSTED 😅

RJ has statistically been worse. His age is irrelevant.

You're basically saying because he's 21 he can regress. Some 21 year Olds just keep getting better.

Your boy isn't.

Just man up about it.