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BugginOut wrote:nykballa2k4 wrote:RHODEY wrote:
Not unless he continues to improve...
If RJ takes strides and we get another high-level guy on this roster (Kemba, Wall, Westbrook, Lillard, Beal) there are going to be fewer shots. Randle can be more efficient, but he is not going to magically become a shot blocker, not going to become a coast-to-coast off the steal ball hawk. He can rebound better I assume. Does an efficient 2-way PF with averages of 22-12-4 assists get a supermax?
With our pace of play, numbers are artificially lower. Randle's high MPG makes his season average numbers more representative but overall if we bring in "a guy" and RJ needs shots, Randles FGA's go down. I just don't see a team telling Randles agent "get him here and we will super-max him" That would have to be decided this summer if I am not mistaken (so he would play a season with the new team and be eligible for the supermax). If we keep him all year, he becomes a UFA and we don't put the supermax on the table, I think we can still outbid in years any competition.
A 20-10 two-way PF that shoots 40% from 3 is getting the max from any team in the league. Especially since his max is around 33 million a year
nykballa2k4 wrote:BugginOut wrote:nykballa2k4 wrote:If RJ takes strides and we get another high-level guy on this roster (Kemba, Wall, Westbrook, Lillard, Beal) there are going to be fewer shots. Randle can be more efficient, but he is not going to magically become a shot blocker, not going to become a coast-to-coast off the steal ball hawk. He can rebound better I assume. Does an efficient 2-way PF with averages of 22-12-4 assists get a supermax?
With our pace of play, numbers are artificially lower. Randle's high MPG makes his season average numbers more representative but overall if we bring in "a guy" and RJ needs shots, Randles FGA's go down. I just don't see a team telling Randles agent "get him here and we will super-max him" That would have to be decided this summer if I am not mistaken (so he would play a season with the new team and be eligible for the supermax). If we keep him all year, he becomes a UFA and we don't put the supermax on the table, I think we can still outbid in years any competition.
A 20-10 two-way PF that shoots 40% from 3 is getting the max from any team in the league. Especially since his max is around 33 million a year
Max? Yes.
Gobert Max?
moocow007 wrote:
He's interesting for sure. Playing in Belgium Antwerp compared to a team like FC Barcelona or other higher profile European teams likely made him a less known name. Possibly good for the Knicks. His ball handling skills are definitely impressive. He himself said that he's 6'10" without shoes (to go with a 7'2" wingspan I believe). If that's true then yeah it's intriguing to say the least. Watching clips, he looks extremely quick footed for a guy his size and is able to split defenders off the dribble. Some guys have projected him to be possible a surprise pick late in the lottery.
My concern, watching the vids online, is whether he can actually create shots for himself. Court vision, ball handling and passing to others looks excellent. But for him to maximize the "unicorness" to his game he's going to need to be able to score off the dribble...against NBA length and NBA defenders (not Europeans). But he definitely looks damn good. Knicks have 2 1st round picks and I think they are just making sure they look at all the options.
VirginiaKnickFan wrote:Can he play defense? No mention of that anywhere I saw.
moocow007 wrote:
He's interesting for sure. Playing in Belgium Antwerp compared to a team like FC Barcelona or other higher profile European teams likely made him a less known name. Possibly good for the Knicks. His ball handling skills are definitely impressive. He himself said that he's 6'10" without shoes (to go with a 7'2" wingspan I believe). If that's true then yeah it's intriguing to say the least. Watching clips, he looks extremely quick footed for a guy his size and is able to split defenders off the dribble. Some guys have projected him to be possible a surprise pick late in the lottery.
My concern, watching the vids online, is whether he can actually create shots for himself. Court vision, ball handling and passing to others looks excellent. But for him to maximize the "unicorness" to his game he's going to need to be able to score off the dribble...against NBA length and NBA defenders (not Europeans). But he definitely looks damn good. Knicks have 2 1st round picks and I think they are just making sure they look at all the options.
nykballa2k4 wrote:moocow007 wrote:RHODEY wrote:Indeed...
He's interesting for sure. Playing in Belgium Antwerp compared to a team like FC Barcelona or other higher profile European teams likely made him a less known name. Possibly good for the Knicks. His ball handling skills are definitely impressive. He himself said that he's 6'10" without shoes (to go with a 7'2" wingspan I believe). If that's true then yeah it's intriguing to say the least. Watching clips, he looks extremely quick footed for a guy his size and is able to split defenders off the dribble. Some guys have projected him to be possible a surprise pick late in the lottery.
My concern, watching the vids online, is whether he can actually create shots for himself. Court vision, ball handling and passing to others looks excellent. But for him to maximize the "unicorness" to his game he's going to need to be able to score off the dribble...against NBA length and NBA defenders (not Europeans). But he definitely looks damn good. Knicks have 2 1st round picks and I think they are just making sure they look at all the options.
Why isn't this kid on any mock drafts?
DowNY wrote:
F N 11 wrote:DowNY wrote:
I like stuff like this. Doesn't move the needle but young players that fits timeline while the others develop. They are not bums though not the best.
DaGawd wrote:F N 11 wrote:DowNY wrote:
I like stuff like this. Doesn't move the needle but young players that fits timeline while the others develop. They are not bums though not the best.
Derrick white meh.. Murray yes!
DowNY wrote: