D-FENS
01-27-2015, 03:43 PM
The Knicks have a mess of a roster right now, but at least if they continue to stink, they'll have a top 5 pick. They also have a LOT of cap space coming up.
Phil Jackson is intent on running the triangle, so he'll need to find players that can play intelligent structured basketball.
I look at this roster as two different types of players, those that can play in the triangle, and those that can't.
Can play a role in the triangle:
- Jose Calderon - best suited to a reserve role but with reduced ball handling responsibilities. Like John Paxson
- Cleanthony Early - tries on defense, and is potentially versatile on offense. He seems to be a willing passer so far. He's a major work in progress though.
- Langston Galloway - He shows potential as a spark plug off the bench.
- Tim Hardaway Jr.- I can see Hardaway being in the 6th man conversation one day, but his efficiency is horrible. He really needs to work on shot quality and working on his defense. The sooner he realises that he's not a superstar, the better.
- Carmelo Anthony - Anthony has molded his game a little this season, but still breaks from the offense too much. I'd give him one more year trying to mold to the triangle, then I'd be looking to trade him.
- Jason Smith - Good mid-range shooting big man with average defense. Very poor man's Horace Grant
- Travis Wear - There is some potential for Wear to grow into a solid 10th-12th man on a contender. I like his versatility, and overall basketball iq.
Can't play a role in the triangle:
Quincy Acy (expirer)
Cole Aldrich (expirer)
Lou Amundson (expirer)
Andrea Bargnani (expirer)
Shane Larkin (2 years remaning)
Pablo Prigioni (1 year remaning)
Amar'e Stoudemire (expirer)
Lance Thomas (expirer)
NBA Draft:
New York is currently pegged to draft 2nd, so I'll base my pick off that. I'm an optimist.
I'm assuming that Okafor is off the board at #1 no matter who is picking. He's just too advanced as an 18 year old not to be the first picked. If he works on his body and keeps developing his skills, he could be another Tim Duncan. All I know is that we haven't seen a big man with skills like this as a freshman in a long long time.
Anyway, enough Okafor praise. I have Karl Anthony Towns off the board to New York with the 2nd pick. New York has no over picks in this draft. They should be looking to acquire a late first though to get their hands on Delon Wright. He's the perfect big guard for the triangle.
Buy a 2nd round pick and draft AJ Hammons
Free agency:
-Make Greg Monroe a max offer.
-Make an offer of 3 years/$30 million to Tobias Harris
-Rescind offer to Travis Wear
-Quincy Acy accepts QO
-Resign Jason Smith to the minimum
Trade:
Prigioni for Luigi Datome (Pistons)
Larkin and future 2nd round pick for Gary Harris (Nuggets)
Roster:
CT: Greg Monroe/ Jason Smith/ AJ Hammons
PF: Karl Towns/ Tobias Harris/ Quincy Acy
SF: Carmelo Anthony/ Cleanthony Early/ Luigi Datome
SG: Tim Hardaway Jr./ Gary Harris
PG: Jose Calderon/ Langston Galloway/ Delon Wright
That's a very young team. I expect them to win about 30 games, and for Anthony not to fit in. I'd look to move Anthony at the 2015/16 trade deadline, or possible the 2016 offseason. He may not fetch much of a return, but I'd look to get one decent vet on a small/short deal and a pick or two. It's totally achievable.
So how does this team fit? Greg Monroe is the perfect center for the triangle. He rebounds, shoots from the mid range or post, and can pass very well. He is not a good interior defender and does not have the ability to cover all 4's defensively. That's why Towns fits in so well. He stretches the floor, can play D down low and on the perimeter, a very good passer and ball handler for a big, and huge potential to grow.
Harris is signed as the 6th man, but with an eye on Melo's spot.
Wright and Harris are my backcourt of the future.
Sign Scottie Pippen as assistant coach.
http://thesportsfanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pippen-over-ewing.jpg
Phil Jackson is intent on running the triangle, so he'll need to find players that can play intelligent structured basketball.
I look at this roster as two different types of players, those that can play in the triangle, and those that can't.
Can play a role in the triangle:
- Jose Calderon - best suited to a reserve role but with reduced ball handling responsibilities. Like John Paxson
- Cleanthony Early - tries on defense, and is potentially versatile on offense. He seems to be a willing passer so far. He's a major work in progress though.
- Langston Galloway - He shows potential as a spark plug off the bench.
- Tim Hardaway Jr.- I can see Hardaway being in the 6th man conversation one day, but his efficiency is horrible. He really needs to work on shot quality and working on his defense. The sooner he realises that he's not a superstar, the better.
- Carmelo Anthony - Anthony has molded his game a little this season, but still breaks from the offense too much. I'd give him one more year trying to mold to the triangle, then I'd be looking to trade him.
- Jason Smith - Good mid-range shooting big man with average defense. Very poor man's Horace Grant
- Travis Wear - There is some potential for Wear to grow into a solid 10th-12th man on a contender. I like his versatility, and overall basketball iq.
Can't play a role in the triangle:
Quincy Acy (expirer)
Cole Aldrich (expirer)
Lou Amundson (expirer)
Andrea Bargnani (expirer)
Shane Larkin (2 years remaning)
Pablo Prigioni (1 year remaning)
Amar'e Stoudemire (expirer)
Lance Thomas (expirer)
NBA Draft:
New York is currently pegged to draft 2nd, so I'll base my pick off that. I'm an optimist.
I'm assuming that Okafor is off the board at #1 no matter who is picking. He's just too advanced as an 18 year old not to be the first picked. If he works on his body and keeps developing his skills, he could be another Tim Duncan. All I know is that we haven't seen a big man with skills like this as a freshman in a long long time.
Anyway, enough Okafor praise. I have Karl Anthony Towns off the board to New York with the 2nd pick. New York has no over picks in this draft. They should be looking to acquire a late first though to get their hands on Delon Wright. He's the perfect big guard for the triangle.
Buy a 2nd round pick and draft AJ Hammons
Free agency:
-Make Greg Monroe a max offer.
-Make an offer of 3 years/$30 million to Tobias Harris
-Rescind offer to Travis Wear
-Quincy Acy accepts QO
-Resign Jason Smith to the minimum
Trade:
Prigioni for Luigi Datome (Pistons)
Larkin and future 2nd round pick for Gary Harris (Nuggets)
Roster:
CT: Greg Monroe/ Jason Smith/ AJ Hammons
PF: Karl Towns/ Tobias Harris/ Quincy Acy
SF: Carmelo Anthony/ Cleanthony Early/ Luigi Datome
SG: Tim Hardaway Jr./ Gary Harris
PG: Jose Calderon/ Langston Galloway/ Delon Wright
That's a very young team. I expect them to win about 30 games, and for Anthony not to fit in. I'd look to move Anthony at the 2015/16 trade deadline, or possible the 2016 offseason. He may not fetch much of a return, but I'd look to get one decent vet on a small/short deal and a pick or two. It's totally achievable.
So how does this team fit? Greg Monroe is the perfect center for the triangle. He rebounds, shoots from the mid range or post, and can pass very well. He is not a good interior defender and does not have the ability to cover all 4's defensively. That's why Towns fits in so well. He stretches the floor, can play D down low and on the perimeter, a very good passer and ball handler for a big, and huge potential to grow.
Harris is signed as the 6th man, but with an eye on Melo's spot.
Wright and Harris are my backcourt of the future.
Sign Scottie Pippen as assistant coach.
http://thesportsfanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pippen-over-ewing.jpg