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[stuporman]

There's no way Mo doesn't stick with the big club, his measurables and athleticism are something the Knicks sorely lack and his skill level on both ends of the court are high enough for him to make an impact in limited mins even as a rook.

I can see him having flash moments the same ways Huk did last season and maybe even more so capable of carving out a rookie role because of a new coach tasked with expanding the rotation. Yabooty will eat much of those back up 4 mins but there may be some to be had at the 3.

The combination of quickness, strength and length will make him a unique presence in the forward rotation though it may take him a few years to develop the skill set to produce consistently. I'd put my money on him doing so than Pac will who still seems too far away.

If I had to guess I think TyKo, Mo and Huk see the most mins this season from the youth with an outside chance McCullar getting some, too. I do feel like McCullar, Pac and Dink will log alot of mins with Westy Knicks more so than the other 3.

[Zero-in-box]

There's no way Mo doesn't stick with the big club, his measurables and athleticism are something the Knicks sorely lack and his skill level on both ends of the court are high enough for him to make an impact in limited mins even as a rook.

I can see him having flash moments the same ways Huk did last season and maybe even more so capable of carving out a rookie role because of a new coach tasked with expanding the rotation. Yabooty will eat much of those back up 4 mins but there may be some to be had at the 3.

The combination of quickness, strength and length will make him a unique presence in the forward rotation though it may take him a few years to develop the skill set to produce consistently. I'd put my money on him doing so than Pac will who still seems too far away.

If I had to guess I think TyKo, Mo and Huk see the most mins this season from the youth with an outside chance McCullar getting some, too. I do feel like McCullar, Pac and Dink will log alot of mins with Westy Knicks more so than the other 3.

He will probably find minutes filling for OG who I don’t think will be able to avoid missing time with injuries this season - last year we were lucky not to have any big injuries to OG or any of our main guys.

[Zenzibar]

NBA analyst reveals importance of Knicks' overlooked free agency move
Ivan White

5 hours ago
1:25 pm EDT

The New York Knicks made one of the best moves of the offseason, even if it hasn’t been given much attention.

Over the past several weeks, the Knicks have made only a few moves as they prepare to challenge for the Eastern Conference title in 2026. Of course, the team’s biggest move of the offseason was ditching Tom Thibodeau and eventually hiring Mike Brown.

The 2023 Coach of the Year will have mostly the same roster as Thibodeau did last season, but the Knicks have provided Brown with some more depth. Although the Knicks have mostly kept their roster intact from last season, they have made a couple of solid free agency signings.

While Jordan Clarkson might be the biggest name the team has added, Guerschon Yabusele could be the most impactful, as laid out by CBS Sports’ Brad Botkin, who named the deal one of the most underrated of the offseason.


“In addition to the general bench production Yabusele will provide, Brown can, where he specifically sees fit, even at closing time perhaps, replace Hart with Yabusele and give New York five threatening shooters while keeping a stout defense intact,” Botkin wrote. “I love this addition for the Knicks, both in general and for the specific lineup options Brown can now tinker with in preparation for a postseason in which he should be looking to use his reserves more than Tom Thibodeau ever did.”

It’s hard to argue with Botkin’s analysis, given how New York’s lack of depth has been a detriment for the squad over the past two seasons. While Yabusele isn’t necessarily a center, he can act as a bit of an Isaiah Hartenstein replacement, whose departure the Knicks never fully recovered from last season.

Yabusele was a star in the Olympics for France, and he had a great NBA comeback year in Philadelphia last season. Assuming he can continue his positive momentum, Yabusele could shine in New York, and this signing likely won’t be viewed as under-the-radar much longer.