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

[chipstern]

Walker also saved flattering words for another French PG in Ntilikina, taken eighth in the 2017 draft. Walker was the ninth pick in 2011 — the same slot as Knicks rookie Kevin Knox.

“I like him,” Walker said of Ntilikina. “I thought he got better every day as the season went on. I’m a fan of him. He can really defend and has great length. You can see he’s getting better, man. That’s what this league is all about. I can tell he works on his game. Got to respect that.”

[Kam]

“I like him,” Walker said of Ntilikina. “I thought he got better every day as the season went on. I’m a fan of him. He can really defend and has great length. You can see he’s getting better, man. That’s what this league is all about. I can tell he works on his game. Got to respect that.”

That's why Frank is in my Cour Four


Kevin
Frank
Tim
Kristaps

All homegrown#1 picks. 

Tho Tim (the only non-lottery blue chipper had a few semesters abroad)

[carlos123]

That's what bodiddley looks like Carlos?

I always pictured him more as a MR. Spock.

Like Shiva, he has different forms:

Shiva's body is said to consist of five mantras, called the pañcabrahmans. As forms of God, each of these have their own names and distinct iconography:

Sadyojāta
Vāmadeva
Aghora
Tatpuruṣa
Īsāna

Plus two additional modern pañcabrahmans:

New Age crystal ball seer
MR. Spock

[bodiddley]

Money went to Nurkic and Curry

Swanigan and Collins are ready for Davis;s minutes.

The other Scurry got a small 2/$5.6M contract from POR.
He missed all of last year rehabbing, so was available on the cheap.

Nurkic's 4/$48 seems reasonable.
It's the Turner and Leonard contracts clogging up cap space.
Myers really needs a new team.

[bodiddley]

A good read:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/obituaries/johnny-kline-globetrotter-turned-advocate-is-dead-at-86.html

[kiidcarter8]

Money went to Nurkic and Curry

Swanigan and Collins are ready for Davis;s minutes.

The other Scurry got a small 2/$5.6M contract from POR.
He missed all of last year rehabbing, so was available on the cheap.

Nurkic's 4/$48 seems reasonable.
It's the Turner and Leonard contracts clogging up cap space.
Myers really needs a new team.

Dont confuse things

They couldnt do anything with Turner and Leonard

Allowing the 2 restricted guys to leave (which was the issue) gave more room for Nurkic and Curry.

Lillard hated losing Davis.  Hated losing Napier

We will have to see how Curry and Baldwin turn out and how the guys getting Ed Davis's minutes play before killing POR on their moves.

Does Nurkic get the same pact, does Curry get inked if Hezonja comes on board?  Maybe not.  I dont think saying Hezonja was never offered by Portland (or POR never discussed 2 years with him) is proper thought.

[thebizneverloses]

Ed Davis is good but of course you let him go to free up minutes for Zach Collins.

[kiidcarter8]

Yeah. Big picture.  Collins can play.

Keep the big guy Nurkic happy, first and foremost.  He and Lillard are your bread and butter.

[chipstern]

https://nypost.com/2018/08/18/knicks-new-rebounding-machine-looks-to-reboot-career/

Kanter
Hezonja/Vonleh
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina

First off the bench [a competitive scrum here].

Kornet/Robinson
Vonleh/Hazonja, Thomas
Burke/Mudiay, Dotson

Personally, I think Hezonja would be more valuable as a sixth man coming off the bench at SF/PF, but I suspect Fizz wants to amp up his confidence.  Vonleh might be a nice stablemate for Kornet. 

Lots of options.  Month and change before Fizz gets 'em in the playpen and tosses some raw meat to the dawgs. 

I could also see Burke playing off the ball with Mudiay at the point. 

[kiidcarter8]

https://nypost.com/2018/08/18/knicks-new-rebounding-machine-looks-to-reboot-career/

Kanter
Hezonja/Vonleh
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina

First off the bench [a competitive scrum here].

Kornet/Robinson
Vonleh/Hazonja, Thomas
Burke/Mudiay, Dotson

Personally, I think Hezonja would be more valuable as a sixth man coming off the bench at SF/PF, but I suspect Fizz wants to amp up his confidence.  Vonleh might be a nice stablemate for Kornet. 

Lots of options.  Month and change before Fizz gets 'em in the playpen and tosses some raw meat to the dawgs. 

I could also see Burke playing off the ball with Mudiay at the point.

Guess or preference?

I think Fiz likes Mudiay.  You have said yourself.

[facilitatorn]

I think a good way to preserve Mario’s confidence is to keep him from matching up with starting power forwards. The first bench wing role makes the most sense if Knox starts at small forward. When he got posted up, Mario allowed his man to score 70% of the time. Since we know Kanter will provide little to no help, it’s a very bad idea to play them together at center and power forward.

Mudiay has a lot of guys to outplay if he wants to carve out a significant role for himself.

[Kam]

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.

[chipstern]

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.

Bull

Shit

[bodiddley]

Kanter
Hezonja
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina

If you start Mud over Franc, that would be some ghastly defense.

And all of your primary defenders -- Franc, Vonleh, Courtly, Lance -- come off the bench.

Figure Hardaway & Kanter are locks to start.
Knox probably a starter because his development is important.
Then you need to get at least one of Vonleh or Franc in the starting 5.  Maybe you need both.  Gotta have someone setting the tone and trying on the less glamorous end.

Kant
Vonleh/Lance
Knox
Tim Jr.
Franc

Provides some balance.
Let's Tim and Knox offend.
Encourages Franc to shoot more.
Our Bigs clean the glass and get putbacks.

Then the bench offers up Burke's scoring paired with Courtly's muted balanced game.  Zonja shooting.  Muddy's erraticism.  Plus some Lance D.  [Kornet and Robinson in limited spot duty as Knix small out]

Mixes and matches some defenders and scorers on both units.

I kind of have Muddy in a mystery role until we see if he's improved on anything and/or until we move Courtly.

[bodiddley]

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.

This makes no sense . . .