Knicks will go after players who fit triangle

Post #21 » by **GONYK** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:00 pm

According to Phil, there is no player who is a bad fit for the Triangle. The only thing that will eliminate his effectiveness in the system is assimilate to it's principles.

malik959 · Post #22 » by **malik959** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:05 pm

So the question is what players (FA) out there are best for the Triangle? The only one that comes to mind is Baum.

malik959 · Post #23 » by **malik959** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:06 pm

So the question is what players (FA) out there are best for the Triangle? The only one that comes to mind is Batum.

Post #24 » by **King of Canada** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:07 pm

So that means we're going to tank right?

Post #25 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:11 pm

GONYK wrote:According to Phil, there is no player who is a bad fit for the Triangle. The only thing that will eliminate his effectiveness in the system is assimilate to it's principles.

Basically, they won't go after a$$holes.

Rasho Brezec · Post #26 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:12 pm

Bring back Isiah.

Post #27 » by **GONYK** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:12 pm

malik959 wrote:So the question is what players (FA) out there are best for the Triangle? The only one that comes to mind is Batum.

Everyone but Rondo :lol:

god shammgod · Post #28 » by **god shammgod** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:15 pm

malik959 wrote:So the question is what players (FA) out there are best for the Triangle? The only one that comes to mind is Baum.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #29 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:17 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:Bring back Isiah.

Bring back Scott Layden.

Post #30 » by **mpharris36** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:17 pm

GONYK wrote:According to Phil, there is no player who is a bad fit for the Triangle. The only thing that will eliminate his effectiveness in the system is assimilate to it's principles.

agreed for the most part.

I do think Rondo would be a disaster in the triangle. He is extremely ball dominant and really just knows how to operate without the ball in his hands. Him dumping it down to a big and doing off ball action with his inability to shoot would be a complete disaster.

Our guards have to have the least amount of usage % in the league because of the offense we run.

I would say 90% plus players could fit into this system. There are the outliers like ball dominant guards, guys who don't play team basketball, and bigs that can't pass will struggle on the offensive end in this system.

Post #31 » by **King of Canada** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:18 pm

I can't believe that we're going into the offseason with a near team rebuild again. At least this offseason we have a clear focus (guards).

Post #32 » by **GONYK** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:21 pm

King of Canada wrote:I can't believe that we're going into the offseason with a near team rebuild again. At least this offseason we have a clear focus (guards).

I don't think a rebuild is happening. Unless you count Afflalo and Seraphin as core pieces.

Post #33 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:21 pm

god shammgod wrote:
malik959 wrote:So the question is what players (FA) out there are best for the Triangle? The only one that comes to mind is Baum.

Phil will probably inquire but won't break the bank for him. Pau will want to win sooner rather than later and will have better options.

Post #34 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:28 pm

It really only eliminates Rondo which is good news.

Post #35 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:33 pm

NYKnicksTAPE · Post #36 » by **NYKnicksTAPE** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:35 pm

Sign Bazemore for 4/60 and Jennings for 1/10. Bring back LT and Gallo on the cheap. Hope that D-Will opts in (so we can get his early bird rights), and Afflalo opts out. Just let Jose expire after next season and get him officially off our books. Keep a max slot open for Westbrook in 2017 (his max will start at a little over 32 mil/yr).

Westbrook
Bazemore
Melo
KP
Rolo

Bench: LT, Gallo, Grant, KOQ, D-Will (resigned with early bird rights in 2017), Willy, 2017 pick

Post #37 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:36 pm

Well Rambis certainly talking like someone who may have been told he's coming back.

Post #38 » by **King of Canada** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:36 pm

GONYK wrote:
King of Canada wrote:I can't believe that we're going into the offseason with a near team rebuild again. At least this offseason we have a clear focus (guards).

I don't think a rebuild is happening. Unless you count Afflalo and Seraphin as core pieces.

We're totally rebuilding our squad though. I don't mean rebuild as in scrap everything and tank, but just that as of July we don't have half of a basketball team again.

knickstape21 · Post #39 » by **knickstape21** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:43 pm

I hope they go after Joakim Noah. He's a NY guy and hopefully he is willing to be the first big off the bench. The Bulls were missing him badly this season.

knickstape21 · Post #40 » by **knickstape21** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:46 pm

NYKnicksTAPE wrote:Sign Bazemore for 4/60 and Jennings for 1/10. Bring back LT and Gallo on the cheap. Hope that D-Will opts in (so we can get his early bird rights), and Afflalo opts out. Just let Jose expire after next season and get him officially off our books. Keep a max a slot open for Westbrook in 2017 (his max will start at a little over 32 mil/yr).

Westbrook
Bazemore
Melo
KP
Rolo

Bench: LT, Gallo, Grant, KOQ, D-Will (resigned with early bird rights in 2017), Willy, 2017 pick

I could roll with Bazemore! But didn't he say something recently that basically said no about the Knicks?