Duarte looked really good, particularly on D.
Still, there was one play where IQ took him inside, faked a shot, then stepped back and literally broke Duarte's legs, slipping behind the arc for an open three.
Bacon being slotted as a big defensive wing, a la Bruce Bowen.
Bowen and excellent three point shooter and a lousy FT shooter.
Bacon in his second year, shot .437% from trey, but was sub-.300 in all his three other seasons.
Vildoza has made some defensive plays and a couple of nice assists, but he looks neither confident nor commanding out there.
Joukabaitis had a case of the jitters and coughed up the ball a few times, but he looked more comfortable as a scorer and facilitator than Vildoza. Think the Knicks probably stash him in Barcelona for a year, and cut Vildoza loose.
IQ and McBride look more than capable of filling in for Walker/Rose at the point, with In Case of Fire Break Glass Burks on ice.
Obi had been reminding me of a young Amare. Good to see him get a full spring and summer in training with IQ. And IQ vs. McBride should be some feisty practice sessions. Thibs looked pleased with both of them.
Sims looks to be a very mature, intelligent player. Great pickup.
Damn shame that Knox got COVID. Kid can't catch a break.
C: Noel, Robinson, Gibson [Sims]
PF: Randle, Toppin, Knox [Simms]
SF: Fournier, Burks, Bacon
SG: Barrett, Quickley, Grimes
PG: Walker, Rose, McBride
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