Thats 13 likely. The only room under the 2nd apron would be adding a converted 2-way player. Given the need at wing, McCullar is our best bet, but he was unable to play summer league due to injury (and was flagged during the draft process which made him drop) and we have heard so little about him all summer. I have to wonder what his status is. Given Dadiet is 13th man and essentially unplayable due to being so raw, there has to be a plan to fill out the end of the roster. We currently have 11 non-rookies under contract with no salary space to add. Something has to give. I haven’t been more excited about an incoming Knicks team in a long time, but I am hoping they can sort this out sooner rather than later. I see this team as maybe having 12 playable players, plus Dadiet, plus a converted 2-way guy as things stand. Considering Mitch is one of those 12, it’s certainly not enough. We need this front office to find some more loopholes and work their magic.

Knixkik wrote:Bigs: KAT, Robinson, Achiuwa, Sims
Wings: Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, Dadiet
Guards: Brunson, McBride, Payne, Kolek, Shamet

Thats 13 likely. The only room under the 2nd apron would be adding a converted 2-way player. Given the need at wing, McCullar is our best bet, but he was unable to play summer league due to injury (and was flagged during the draft process which made him drop) and we have heard so little about him all summer. I have to wonder what his status is. Given Dadiet is 13th man and essentially unplayable due to being so raw, there has to be a plan to fill out the end of the roster. We currently have 11 non-rookies under contract with no salary space to add. Something has to give. I haven’t been more excited about an incoming Knicks team in a long time, but I am hoping they can sort this out sooner rather than later. I see this team as maybe having 12 playable players, plus Dadiet, plus a converted 2-way guy as things stand. Considering Mitch is one of those 12, it’s certainly not enough. We need this front office to find some more loopholes and work their magic.

Unfortunately, Deuce. He is an overlap role with a ton of value on a contract that is easily movable.

Jalen, Cam, Kolek fill the PG spot. Lots of guys for SG.

And Mitch.

Go with this lineup to start? Better balance IMO for both units.

KAT
Precious
OG
Deuce
Brunson

Bridges
Hart
Payne
Shamet
Mitch/Sims

BigDaddyG wrote:

jaydh wrote:Okeke and Hukporti or Toppin

Hukporti also looked raw. I would think Toppin is the next man up. The Hukster probably on two-way like Sims. Dwight Howard still out there...

Can’t be Toppin. It must be a player with zero years experience. McCullar, Hukporti or another undrafted player.

VDesai wrote:McCullar if he is healthy is a guy with rotation ready skills, but we havent heard anything about his health.

There seems to be room for Hukporti if he shows something in camp.

Yes I am really curious about McCullar. Media hasn’t written anything about him. It wasn’t that long ago he was mocked all the way into the late lottery and viewed as an immediate rotation player to whomever selected him. Then the knee injury, which I don’t think was ever reported as what the specific issue was, completely derailed his draft stock. Even with that, he was expected as a late first or early second rounder. And fell all the way down to the Knicks at the end of the second round. Is he just suddenly not viewed as a potential rotation player due to some chronic knee thing ? Or is there a chance he’s still who he was during the college season? Because I saw him play a ton when he was viewed as a possible Knicks first round pick and he was really good.

Knixkik wrote:

VDesai wrote:McCullar if he is healthy is a guy with rotation ready skills, but we havent heard anything about his health.

There seems to be room for Hukporti if he shows something in camp.

Yes I am really curious about McCullar. Media hasn’t written anything about him. It wasn’t that long ago he was mocked all the way into the late lottery and viewed as an immediate rotation player to whomever selected him. Then the knee injury, which I don’t think was ever reported as what the specific issue was, completely derailed his draft stock. Even with that, he was expected as a late first or early second rounder. And fell all the way down to the Knicks at the end of the second round. Is he just suddenly not viewed as a potential rotation player due to some chronic knee thing ? Or is there a chance he’s still who he was during the college season? Because I saw him play a ton when he was viewed as a possible Knicks first round pick and he was really good.

He's on a two way contract, didn't play summer league so we haven't seen any action yet. There is nothing to talk about...yet.

I think he is a rotation quality talent in the mold of Josh Hart. The injury concerns will be there for a while until he proves they are not concerns.

His shot needs to improve. I think the g-league time will help there.

NYKBocker wrote:Is Rokas Jokubaitis now a possibility?

I know he signed a contract overseas, but the last thing we need is another PG.

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

jaydh wrote:Okeke and Hukporti or Toppin

Hukporti also looked raw. I would think Toppin is the next man up. The Hukster probably on two-way like Sims. Dwight Howard still out there...

Can’t be Toppin. It must be a player with zero years experience. McCullar, Hukporti or another undrafted player.

Yeah, it looks like it's probably going to be the Hukster. This just hammered down the new reality of this CBA. Second rounders and UDFA are going to be even more important going forward.

Knicks having the rights to Jokubaitis, the new rights to Nnaji, and the Washington pick likely converting to 2026 and 2027 high second round picks is going to come in very handy for filling out the roster. If we are smart, we can develop some of these players into contributors similar to Deuce.

Jrue, White, Brown, Tatum, KP, Horford, Pritchard, Hauser. Top 8. Kornet, Tillman, Springer. 11 total.

The only guys above 6’8 on Celtics are KP, 38yo Horford, Kornet.

And everyone thinks Knicks bench and bigs list is thin?