Kevin Knox Comparison?

[GoNYGoNYGo18]

A smarter, stronger, more hard working Rudy Gay.

[TheGreenArrow]

A better version of tatum.

[Nazrmohamed]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Tracy McGrady as a comparison. He was 18 when he came into the league. He had a very smooth game with similar length. McGrady was never a bad defender, above average but nothing special, which is what I'm expecting from Knox.

It's the smoothness that makes the comparison for me.

I can't say that cuz T Mac was an amazing handler fur his height, which opened up so many options that Knox doesn't have. I don't think TMacs skillset is really teachable, you either have it or you don't but I do think Knox could get a better handle in his own regard. Could also get stronger than Tmac was.

[GoNYGoNYGo18]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Tracy McGrady as a comparison. He was 18 when he came into the league. He had a very smooth game with similar length. McGrady was never a bad defender, above average but nothing special, which is what I'm expecting from Knox.

It's the smoothness that makes the comparison for me.

There is literally nothing similar. Tracy had way more athleticism and was just a smooth player. Knox is more raw power.

[TheBigBoss]

Scottie Pippen with less ballhandling skills and without the elite defense

[2010]

MJ.

Spoiler:

[Jalen Bluntson]

He reminds me of a teenager who tries to emulate KD. Has some natural talent and length and athleticism. Reportedly a hard worker fast learner with a good BBIQ and a love/understanding of the game. High ceiling player picked 9th in the draft.

Hope this staff can really develop him into a stud player. Whoever he's similar to.

[FlashFlood]

Paul George. Similar build, similar style, even has a similar jumpshot animation. Knox has clearly worked on his shot more than rookie PG13, but nobody cared about 3pt shooting in 2010.

[DrCoach]

He looks like a less efficient version of KD and Tatum


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[louisorr]

A young DWade in the way that he drives hard and usually crashes to the floor.

[hawkguy]

I hope I am wrong but I see Bill Walkers in him

[Side beard]

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.

• And yet he did all of that in SL. Averaging like 2.5 APG passing to G-Leaguers.

• Leading fastbreaks.

• Defending his man decently. Neither Granger nor Klay were/are elite defenders. Just BARELY above average.

...Fuqn clueless "fans" sometimes. I tell ya.

--Mags

Idk about Klay.

He seems like really good defender. I recall Lebron having tough time against him couple of years ago.

[The Bronx]

He can be better than Granger, Rudy Gay, etc... He can really become a force to be reckoned with with his skill set. A stronger KD?

[Kampuchea]

A young DWade in the way that he drives hard and usually crashes to the floor.

We had Wade already, that was Shump.

[waya]

I hope I am wrong but I see Bill Walkers in him

[N Y K]

MJ.

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[E-Balla]

he's shown literally nothing to make anyone think he's gonna be a great defender

and certainly not at a Marion level


on the offensive side of the ball I think he's incredibly different as well

Hes a pure shooter, unlike marion, and a smooth as butter driver

I loved marion but I simply see zero comparisons besides size


I see more Tobias Harris or Rudy Gay or someone like that

I hope Im wrong
he's very young and can develop into a defender someday

I think I am gonna break the cardinal rule of comparisons but...

Watch on YouTube

Why the MPJr highlight tape?

[NJ-NYK-17]

I'm sorry...i've been lurking REALGM since 2008 and I gotta say - "To my knowledge a horse wouldn't even be allowed in the league" - might be the single best thing i've ever read here. bravo, chap

[jvsimonetti0514]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Tracy McGrady as a comparison. He was 18 when he came into the league. He had a very smooth game with similar length. McGrady was never a bad defender, above average but nothing special, which is what I'm expecting from Knox.

It's the smoothness that makes the comparison for me.

I can't say that cuz T Mac was an amazing handler fur his height, which opened up so many options that Knox doesn't have. I don't think TMacs skillset is really teachable, you either have it or you don't but I do think Knox could get a better handle in his own regard. Could also get stronger than Tmac was.

T-Mac was basically the point guard on the teams he played for and a great playmaker but I don't think he was like that until signing with Orlando. Knox made a significant improvement in his ball handling and running PNR. So I don't think it's out of the question of him becoming someone like that if he continues to improve. He moves a lot like Giannis in the open court but has modeled his game after Durant. I can't imagine he becoming like those guy but fingers crossed that he does. Realistically I think he's more like a Gordon Hayward/ Danny Granger hybrid? The shooting and length of Granger with the attacking and playmaking of Hayward.

[NYKHardKnock]

He reminds me of Rudy Gay, and Gay was a solid player. I think Knox will be better