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TheBigBoss wrote:Da_Mane_Man wrote:Does Kawhi wanna go to James Dolan's 4th of July party you think?
Oh hell no! He trying to get that Dolan BBQ without signing the contract.
Jimmit79 wrote:At this point I want RJ to get paid
Rooster8 wrote:Stannis wrote:I don't get how Utah isn't favored to win the West...
Idk, I would take Portland and Denver before them
King of Canada wrote:MPJr is apparently made of waffle cones
? KnicksGod wrote:I know a lot of people will clutch pearls but if Fiz continues to look lost, we should give Thibs a shot.
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Stannis wrote:I don't get how Utah isn't favored to win the West...
Besart19 wrote:god shammgod wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:Trier should be our 6th man and hopefully gets a lot of minutes despite the signings. 44% on spot up 3s and ranked in the 77% in spot ups overall so he can play off the ball too and help space the floor.
Has all the makings to be a great 6th man. Can play next to RJ with RJ handling the main point too
that's true. if you start rj and trier, rj can handle most of the point guard duties and you'd get the shooting you need from the backcourt. i don't think people realize what a good play-maker he is. but if they thought that, payton wouldn't be here.
I think the plan is to get Oladipo.
Oladipo and Barrett as a starting backcourt, Payton and Trier as backups
King of Canada wrote:MPJr is apparently made of waffle cones
newyorker4ever wrote:King of Canada wrote:MPJr is apparently made of waffle cones
Just like his brother. Did his brother end up getting drafted? If not then who signed him as a UDFA?
Polk377 wrote:Shooting to start games isn't really my biggest concern. Starting the game you want to set the pace and get the early grind. That is a lineup that can get teams in early foul trouble and get them off their set plan. There would be 3 willing passers who can get clean shots for Knox where he doesn't have to over extend his game and get Mitch easy buckets just through motion. We have shooters to come off the bench to set the spark.newyorker4ever wrote:Polk377 wrote:After doing some studying on the players we have I came up with the best rotation for the Knicks next season.
PG: Payton
SG: Barrett
SF: Knox
PF: Randle
C: Robinson
6th man: Smith Jr
7: Portis
8: Bullock
9: Gibson
10: Ntilikina
11: Dotson
12: Trier
13: Ellington
Inactive: Iggy and TBD
Payton over DSJ starting because he is a better pure facilitator and defender who also has chemistry with Randle from NO. Randle as the high pick option and primary scorer at PF. Barrett is an obvious at SG as a secondary playmaker and iso scorer. Knox as a spacer, cutter and spot up option at SF. Mitch for his defense and pick and roll with Payton lobs and dumps.
DSJ can be a sparkplug off the bench replacing either guard position. Portis gives Randle a break and takes his duties. Bullock replaces either Knox or Barrett providing another shooter and defender. Gibson then relieves Mitch giving them another inside defender to go with Portis' scoring. Certain nights Frank can come in instead of Bullock for defensive reasons and keeping a secondary playmaker on the court. Other nights Dotson can get the call. Trier will have to work his way into the rotation. Ellington is on the bench as a vet presence and situational shooter.
What do you guys think? Seems pretty balanced to me.
Also, it was interesting seeing in the 2 years Portis and Gibson were teammates they never shared the court together. It would seem like the 2 would compliment each other.
I also think that's probably our best lineup but the shooting is a problem with that lineup. I really really wish we would of found a shooting point guard. Wish we would of found a way to get D.Garland in the draft or found a free agent PG that can shoot like DLo. Knox will put up plenty but needs to get his percentages better at 3 and hopefully RJ really worked on his shooting and Randle is avg for a big man behind the arc but Bullock and Ellington are our guys and B.Portis so we'll have shooting to bring in from the bench but if we just had one big time 3 point shooter in that starting lineup would be nice.
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In fact, Payton said he had “so many options,” but picked the Knicks partly because of playing time.
One of GM Scott Perry’s favorites, Payton agreed to terms on a two-year deal for $16 million, the second year being a team option, and now joins Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina in the point-guard derby.
“Playing time was a factor and it depended on the deal,’’ Payton told HoopsHype. “I obviously don’t mind playing on a one-year deal … but when you’re in a situation where you’re on a one-year deal, you have to be able to play to showcase what you can do. If you’re on a one-year deal and you don’t play, then your hands are kind of tied, you feel me? I also looked at the coaching and playing style.”
?VirginiaKnickFan wrote:Where Elfrid Payton sees himself in the Knicks’ point-guard pecking order.In fact, Payton said he had “so many options,” but picked the Knicks partly because of playing time.
One of GM Scott Perry’s favorites, Payton agreed to terms on a two-year deal for $16 million, the second year being a team option, and now joins Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina in the point-guard derby.
“Playing time was a factor and it depended on the deal,’’ Payton told HoopsHype. “I obviously don’t mind playing on a one-year deal … but when you’re in a situation where you’re on a one-year deal, you have to be able to play to showcase what you can do. If you’re on a one-year deal and you don’t play, then your hands are kind of tied, you feel me? I also looked at the coaching and playing style.”
https://nypost.com/2019/07/04/where-elfrid-payton-sees-himself-in-the-knicks-point-guard-pecking-order/
DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:Triple C wrote:
Underrated pick up by us imo