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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[chipstern]

Leon playing the long game?

OG Abunoby has a player option in the summer of 2024.

He will be 27 and is going to be an UFA.

Hello?

OG indicated in an online item that he wants to remain a Raptor and loves Toronto. 

[chipstern]

No surprises

Robinson
Randle
Barrett
Grimes
Brunson

Next men up?
Suspicions

Hartenstein
*****
Hart
DiVicienzo
Quickley

***** [Sims, Roby, Knight...Hart/Barrett]

[chipstern]

We meet next Monday.

[chipstern]

Signs with Houston, who have banishedserial thug Kevin Porter.

[Kam]

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/citadel/nba-new-york-knicks-training-camp-citadel-charleston-sc/article_038d21a6-62e1-11ee-95ee-33aca3b75838.html

Some nice quotes from Thibs and Julius.  Fluff piece, but sometimes you need the fluff to feel the vibes.

[Kam]

Total possible rotation minutes per non-OT game = 240

C: 48 minutes split between iHart and Mitch. 28 for Mitch 20 for Hart. Fun fact iHart played more total minutes than Mitch last season
PF: Randle averages 35, 36 minutes per game as a Knickerbocker.   That leaves about 12-13 minutes for RJ, Hart, and even Sims to split to say nothing of Roby. Say 4 minutes each to RJ, Hart, and Sims.
F: RJ will get 24 minutes as a starter plus his backup PF minutes.  That leaves 24 between DDV and Hart to split. Say 12 and 12.
SG: Grimes starts and plays 30. Leaving 18 mps to split between IQ, Hart and DDV. Say 6 each.
PG: Brunson starts and pays 36.  IQ gets the remaining 12.  Sorry Deuce.


Total minutes

Brunson 36 projected mpg (last season: 35 mpg)
Randle 36 projected mpg (last season: 35.5 mpg)
Grimes 30 projected mpg (last season: 29.5 mpg)
RJ 28 projected mpg (last season: 34 mpg)
Mitch 28 projected mpg (last season: 27 mpg)
iHart 20 projected mpg (last season: 20 mpg)
Hart 22 projected mpg (last season: 30 mpg)
IQ 18 projected mpg (last season: 29 mpg)
DDV 18 projected mpg (last season - 26.5 mpg)

The rest: 4 projected mpg (Sims, Roby, Duece, Roby get one minute each ). Setting the deep bench aside for the moment, we have 4 rotation players who will be taking major haircuts to their minutes allocations.



I question the wisdom of what the Knicks are doing, having to extend IQ and not having a clear plan to play the 6th man of the year runner up.

[chipstern]

This is ALL speculation.

And Thibs setting the rules is empowered to modify the rules.

Also, given the problems we had with injuries to Jalen and Julius, I don't think 36 minutes a night are set in stone.   

[facilitatorn]

I hope Thibs can avoid grinding anyone into dust until mid August at least. We have the depth to pursue saner paths to a good number of victories

[chipstern]

I hope Thibs can avoid grinding anyone into dust until mid August at least. We have the depth to pursue saner paths to a good number of victories

Be interesting to see if Fournier can make a case for himself.  Suspect defensively, but a talented offensive player, and it's not as if we can't use shooting.

[chipstern]

Looks like Sims is going to get a long look at PF, situationally speaking.

Hope we get to see what Roby might bring. Has the size and can shoot.

Fournier battling for a fair shot.

Not as if we couldn't use a 6'7" wing who can shoot and create off the bounce.

[facilitatorn]

If Evan can match the two way energy of Barrett, Hart, Grimes or DiVincenzo he could probably earn a good role.

I want to see what the fuss is about with Sims.

[Kam]

Brunson 36 projected mpg (last season: 35 mpg)
Randle 36 projected mpg (last season: 35.5 mpg)
Grimes 30 projected mpg (last season: 29.5 mpg)
RJ 28 projected mpg (last season: 34 mpg)
Mitch 28 projected mpg (last season: 27 mpg)
iHart 20 projected mpg (last season: 20 mpg)
Hart 22 projected mpg (last season: 30 mpg)
IQ 18 projected mpg (last season: 29 mpg)
DDV 18 projected mpg (last season - 26.5 mpg)

This is ALL speculation.

And Thibs setting the rules is empowered to modify the rules.

Also, given the problems we had with injuries to Jalen and Julius, I don't think 36 minutes a night are set in stone.

Yes it is my speculation, but it is based on the math.   Thibs might take 5 minutes away from Julius and Brunson each to save them wear and tear, but that still only frees up 10 more minutes i'm giving to IQ and RJ.    You still are left with the trio of IQ Hart and DDV with fewer minutes than they'd like. Maybe the plan is for them to soothe themselves over lack of time with their new contracts$.


Brunson 31 projected mpg (last season: 35 mpg)
Randle 31 projected mpg (last season: 35.5 mpg)
Grimes 30 projected mpg (last season: 29.5 mpg)
RJ 33 projected mpg (last season: 34 mpg)
Mitch 28 projected mpg (last season: 27 mpg)
iHart 20 projected mpg (last season: 20 mpg)
Hart 22 projected mpg (last season: 30 mpg)
IQ 23 projected mpg (last season: 29 mpg)
DDV 18 projected mpg (last season - 26.5 mpg)

[facilitatorn]

That last minute distribution sounds like the move until Christmas and health allowing.

[chipstern]

Your minutes make sense, Kam.

Think we might see a rollback on some of RJ's minutes in IQ's  direction.   He wss looking impressive in the midrange gzme.

Based on last night, thinking Thibs is looking for ways to squeeze some minutes for Jericho and Deuce.

Fournier still looks to be squeezed but was glad to see him get some daylight and how his team mates responded to him. 

[chipstern]

Playing well.

Best 3 point shooter.

What's a coach to do?