July 1st Free Agency Begins - Catchall thread

swisscheeseD · Post #16021 » by **swisscheeseD** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:23 am

3toheadmelo wrote:calderon for lawson?

The tweet said we're interested in Boozer, not A boozer.

I think you're a little confused.

3toheadmelo · Post #16022 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:36 pm

swisscheeseD wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:calderon for lawson?

The tweet said we're interested in Boozer, not A boozer.

I think you're a little confused.

bleedblue3303 · Post #16023 » by **bleedblue3303** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:22 pm

I think Calderone should have a chance to see if his problems were strictly due to injury last year. But if he still stinks then we trade him for Jennings ASAP. Whose contract expires this year. Think Detroit would consider that for sure.

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Im Coming Home · Post #16024 » by **Im Coming Home** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:59 pm

Any update about NDour? I'm surprised not much tweets/information/news about this kid maybe signing with us from the beat writers.

digitaldropoff · Post #16025 » by **digitaldropoff** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:04 pm

bleedblue3303 wrote:I think Calderone should have a chance to see if his problems were strictly due to injury last year. But if he still stinks then we trade him for Jennings ASAP. Whose contract expires this year. Think Detroit would consider that for sure.

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Have a 35ish broken PG with another year or just buy out Jennings?.....pretty sure Stan the man chooses the latter. Not to mention, even as nutty as Jennings is, he's still a better backup PG to Jackson than Calderon at the same price, and of course, a year less.

Fat · Post #16026 » by **Fat** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:21 pm

Either bring Calderon off the Bench as 6th man or put porzingis down low with Lopez to prevent constant penetration from opposing guards.

Nyk4lyfe · Post #16027 » by **Nyk4lyfe** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:43 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
swisscheeseD wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:calderon for lawson?

The tweet said we're interested in Boozer, not A boozer.

I think you're a little confused.

LMAO

thebuzzardman · Post #16028 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:10 am

Nyk_Fatboy wrote:Either bring Calderon off the Bench as 6th man or put porzingis down low with Lopez to prevent constant penetration from opposing guards.

Play Calderon with Porzingis on the 2nd unit so Porzingis can lead the league in blocks, though only playing 20 mpg.

badboy0624 · Post #16029 » by **badboy0624** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:51 pm

His name could have been brought up already but how about dorell wright? Didn't get much run with Portland.. But wasn't that bad with golden state.

Daaaarryyl · Post #16030 » by **Daaaarryyl** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:12 pm

Don't know where to ask this, but choosing here since its very active.

I've read here that there is a 7'2 center overseas (last name begins with a G IIRC) that is supposedly on the Knicks radar. This was discussed on these boards pre-summer league but haven't heard anything about him since.

What's his name? Scouting report/BIO etc., and how sure are we that he may be a future Knick?

Fat Kat · Post #16031 » by **Fat Kat** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:33 pm

Daaaarryyl wrote:Don't know where to ask this, but choosing here since its very active.

I've read here that there is a 7'2 center overseas (last name begins with a G IIRC) that is supposedly on the Knicks radar. This was discussed on these boards pre-summer league but haven't heard anything about him since.

What's his name? Scouting report/BIO etc., and how sure are we that he may be a future Knick?

Ovidjus Galdikas. He was on the summerleague roster. I think he only played the last game. I'm guessing that Fish figured Kirk was better, which doesn't bode well for Galdikas. Perhaps he'll get a training camp invite.

Post #16032 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:40 pm

Lol sas of course on ESPN declaring us (and the Lakers) losers of free agency.

Def bodes well for our future!

sasso · Post #16033 » by **sasso** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:48 pm

badboy0624 wrote:His name could have been brought up already but how about dorell wright? Didn't get much run with Portland.. But wasn't that bad with golden state.

I love Wright as a vet backup SF. He's still only 29 years old and has a versatile game that fits in the triangle. Sign him, waive Ledo and sign Seth Curry for some sweet instant bench scoring:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWw_34A_0b4[/youtube]
Curry's game fits the triangle and you can play him in the backcourt with our other long combo guards, Jerian Grant and Galloway. Phil Pressey (Celtics just waived him) is another nice young backup guard prospect. He's not a good shooter but he's a fantastic defender. Austin Daye could be another nice young backup SF (played in the Spurs and Hawks systems the past couple of years, great scorer and shooter). Maybe take a look at Tyler Hansborough as a backup 4 (He might come cheap and is the active rebounder and defender Fisher likes). Round out the lineup with some more vets to strengthen the locker room leadership: Elton Brand, Caron Butler, etc. and you have yourself a nice, balanced, gritty team.

Daaaarryyl · Post #16034 » by **Daaaarryyl** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:51 pm

That's the guy! Galdikas.

Thanks Fat Kat.

Post #16035 » by **NoLayupRule** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:54 pm

moocow007 wrote:
Moose wrote:Boozer probably sees himself as a starter and is looking to get significant minutes.

If they sign a PF like Boozer, my assumption is that they are comfortable with Porzingis as the third string center when needed, behind Lopez and O'Quinn. Also, that Williams will be playing a lot more of the 3 than we initially expected. And that Porzingis may likely backup Boozer at the 4.

I just don't see Boozer willing to accept an 17-22 minute bench role and that is where I would want him.

Not that I'd think he'd be a good fit, but Boozer did only average 23.8 mpg last season and started just 26 of the 72 games he played in. I honesty don't see any team that would give him a promise of starter's minutes right now. He's basically Amare Stoudemire...a guy that can score and rebound a little that you bring off the bench and use as needed due to age and awful defense.

Boozer does bring a lot of stuff this team needs

1} experience
2} BBIQ - we may not like him on a lot of levels but he's gonna figure out the triangle pretty quickly
3} scoring
4} rebounding

we don't really have a starting PF right now

I think thats asking way too much of Porzingis this early
we have a problem here and on the knicks of over relying on rookies and not developing them the right way

anyway starting Boozer and Melo and Lopez up front is a pretty solid front line
Porzingis and O'Quinn off the bench at the 4/5

Id be thrilled if we landed Boozer at the exception level

RaZzMaTaZz · Post #16036 » by **RaZzMaTaZz** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:25 pm

Phil did say he is looking for another big for our roster.

I believe Phil will use that 2.8 on a big man (Seraphin or Boozer etc. )there will be one more key signing imo.

3toheadmelo · Post #16037 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:54 pm

sasso wrote:
badboy0624 wrote:His name could have been brought up already but how about dorell wright? Didn't get much run with Portland.. But wasn't that bad with golden state.

I love Wright as a vet backup SF. He's still only 29 years old and has a versatile game that fits in the triangle. Sign him, waive Ledo and sign Seth Curry for some sweet instant bench scoring:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWw_34A_0b4[/youtube]
Curry's game fits the triangle and you can play him in the backcourt with our other long combo guards, Jerian Grant and Galloway. Phil Pressey (Celtics just waived him) is another nice young backup guard prospect. He's not a good shooter but he's a fantastic defender. Austin Daye could be another nice young backup SF (played in the Spurs and Hawks systems the past couple of years, great scorer and shooter). Maybe take a look at Tyler Hansborough as a backup 4 (He might come cheap and is the active rebounder and defender Fisher likes). Round out the lineup with some more vets to strengthen the locker room leadership: Elton Brand, Caron Butler, etc. and you have yourself a nice, balanced, gritty team.

seth curry is nice i want him too

Post #16038 » by **NoLayupRule** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:03 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
sasso wrote:
badboy0624 wrote:His name could have been brought up already but how about dorell wright? Didn't get much run with Portland.. But wasn't that bad with golden state.

I love Wright as a vet backup SF. He's still only 29 years old and has a versatile game that fits in the triangle. Sign him, waive Ledo and sign Seth Curry for some sweet instant bench scoring:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWw_34A_0b4[/youtube]
Curry's game fits the triangle and you can play him in the backcourt with our other long combo guards, Jerian Grant and Galloway. Phil Pressey (Celtics just waived him) is another nice young backup guard prospect. He's not a good shooter but he's a fantastic defender. Austin Daye could be another nice young backup SF (played in the Spurs and Hawks systems the past couple of years, great scorer and shooter). Maybe take a look at Tyler Hansborough as a backup 4 (He might come cheap and is the active rebounder and defender Fisher likes). Round out the lineup with some more vets to strengthen the locker room leadership: Elton Brand, Caron Butler, etc. and you have yourself a nice, balanced, gritty team.

seth curry is nice i want him too

Id be willing to take a risk on Curry2 Electric Boogaloo as well

hes a guard who can handle, pass and shoot
perhaps none as well as we would like or as well as he may grow to do but worth a shot anyway

camillepd · Post #16039 » by **camillepd** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:05 pm

I'd rather have Seraphin as our back-up Center than Boozer. Seraphin makes sense in case Lopez has usual long stint on the DL during the season. Seraphin could start at Center for us. He is a gritty, tough defender and rebounder.

Dirkbaka · Post #16040 » by **Dirkbaka** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:15 pm

People overracting over SL performance by Seth Curry??
He is 24. There is a reason he is not in an nba roster. SMH.

There should be a prospectus for SL like they do when you buy stocks. "Past summer league performance is not indicative of future nba performance."