AggO wrote:magnumt wrote:BimboColes wrote:I see a little Shawn Marion in him honestly. Just super athletic and will be a great defender. Thoughts?
I've said it from Day 1: Klay Thompson. Maybe a little Antwan Jamison or Danny Granger.
--Mags
Knox doesnt pass enough or create enough off the dribble for others to be a Klay/Granger. Plus both of those guys are above average defenders. We havent seen enough of Knox to characterize his defense.
He definitely doesn't have Granger's post up game, but I actually think he's shown more potential to create off the dribble than Granger. Danny was a great shooter with length, who could make space for his shot with his dribbling, but didn't attack the rim all that much & I think Knox has the potential to be a good bit more dangerous off the dribble once his handle tightens up some more.
...NVM just noticed you said "create enough off the dribble...for others". I think Knox actually showed some promising signs about that side of his game developing in SL, as he did a nice job looking for his team-mates as well as his own shot in the final 2 games where he didn't have Frank next to him & had to run the offense more. That's why I bring up Gay as well as Granger, because I think Knox has the potential to be great at running PNRs with dudes once his handle improves, he fills out a little more, and his shot becomes automatic to draw dudes tight to him.
It's tough to say exactly how he'll play given that he was in such a strictly defined role at Kentucky.
