Welcome to the Knicks James Nnaji

Post #1 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 12:36 am

2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

NYKnicksFTW · Post #2 » by **NYKnicksFTW** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:03 am

He's recovering from spinal surgery, but he sounds promising. Only 20.

G_K_F · Post #3 » by **G_K_F** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:05 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

Very little? We traded three second round picks.

Richard4444 · Post #4 » by **Richard4444** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:06 am

NYKnicksFTW wrote:He's recovering from spinal surgery, but he sounds promising. Only 20.

I remember when we used to get excited for players like Frank and Knox just because they were only 20 years old.

Moose · Post #5 » by **Moose** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:13 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

Very little? We traded three second round picks.

Two. 1 in 2026, 1 in 2031

Fat Kat · Post #6 » by **Fat Kat** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:24 am

He was a bench big backing up Jan Veslý and Willy Hernangómez. Probably got him because he’ll play overseas and we won’t have to pay him.

Polk377 · Post #7 » by **Polk377** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:29 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

He is not a 7 footer. He is about 6'10 but his wingspan is crazy.

god shammgod · Post #8 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:31 am

backing up willy.....well damn....because willy aint sh*t

Post #9 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:45 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

Very little? We traded three second round picks.

We didn't trade a key player. Picks don't bother me. and just 2.

Polk377 · Post #10 » by **Polk377** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:12 am

Nnaji reminds me of a young, raw Clint Capella. They have the same physical profile and wingspan. He needs to develop more of a back to the basket game but as a roller and rim protector, they are very similar. We could look back on this piece in a few years and admire another fleece job by Leon and Co.

Richard4444 · Post #11 » by **Richard4444** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:25 am

Polk377 wrote:Nnaji reminds me of a young, raw Clint Capella. They have the same physical profile and wingspan. He needs to develop more of a back to the basket game but as a roller and rim protector, they are very similar. We could look back on this piece in a few years and admire another fleece job by Leon and Co.

Nnaji is averaging less than 6 minutes a game for Barcelona. He is behind Vasely and Willy in the rotation. https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/teams/barcelona/2024.html

Zenzibar · Post #12 » by **Zenzibar** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:32 am

Watch on YouTube

Zenzibar · Post #13 » by **Zenzibar** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:34 am

Richard4444 wrote:
Polk377 wrote:Nnaji reminds me of a young, raw Clint Capella. They have the same physical profile and wingspan. He needs to develop more of a back to the basket game but as a roller and rim protector, they are very similar. We could look back on this piece in a few years and admire another fleece job by Leon and Co.

Nnaji is averaging less than 6 minutes a game for Barcelona. He is behind Vasely and Willy in the rotation. https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/teams/barcelona/2024.html

Willy Hernangomez grew up in the Spanish league and they are very partial to their own,

Zenzibar · Post #14 » by **Zenzibar** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:36 am

Polk377 wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

He is not a 7 footer. He is about 6'10 but his wingspan is crazy.

9'6" standing reach

Polk377 · Post #15 » by **Polk377** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:48 am

Zenzibar wrote:
Richard4444 wrote:
Polk377 wrote:Nnaji reminds me of a young, raw Clint Capella. They have the same physical profile and wingspan. He needs to develop more of a back to the basket game but as a roller and rim protector, they are very similar. We could look back on this piece in a few years and admire another fleece job by Leon and Co.

Nnaji is averaging less than 6 minutes a game for Barcelona. He is behind Vasely and Willy in the rotation. https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/teams/barcelona/2024.html

Willy Hernangomez grew up in the Spanish league and they are very partial to their own,

Most likely case is he plays out this year at Barcelona and he has a small buyout allowing him to come in next season if he still doesn't have an expanded role. The Knicks can at least give him extended minutes in the G-League to develop while spending time with the main roster.

Ray Williams · Post #16 » by **Ray Williams** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:50 am

Plays like Mitch

Polk377 · Post #17 » by **Polk377** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 2:50 am

I am surprised Charlotte just threw him in here. They traded 2 second round picks to move up and draft him last year at 31.

Hatrick Ewing · Post #18 » by **Hatrick Ewing** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 3:39 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

Very little? We traded three second round picks.

Also known as "very little" or "a 1 in 7462 shot at Michael Redd"

Jalen Bluntson · Post #19 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 6:01 am

Polk377 wrote:I am surprised Charlotte just threw him in here. They traded 2 second round picks to move up and draft him last year at 31.

Could one of or all of the following:
He is recovering from back surgery and they want their picks back
He doesn't wanna come to the NBA and they want their picks back
He sucks and they want their picks back

HarthorneWingo · Post #20 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Wed Oct 2, 2024 6:22 am

Zenzibar wrote:
Polk377 wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:2 2nd rounders from NY (one from Mini), and 3 soon to be cut cap fillers (DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown, and Duane Washington Jr) should complete the KAT trade. Thank you Charlotte.

Nnaji was a young pick last year, the youngest in the draft prospect. 7 footer with a 7'5 wingspan, currently playing in spain. Knicks love those foreign players. He's still just 20. Maybe some upside, but probably nothing.

Overall, not bad. We gave Charlotte very little to get this deal done.

He is not a 7 footer. He is about 6'10 but his wingspan is crazy.

9'6" standing reach

I heard 9’4” but yeah. He’s a project with upside in a couple years. We’ll still need some bench help this season.