2015 NY Knicks offseason thread, Los Almighty appreciation thread

[flyeed]

 

Anyone been to Cylde's Wine & Dine? Thinking about having a bday dinner there.

Impressions?

The food is good, but it attracts some of the La Marina crowd occasionally.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

ninjahood goes to da wine n dine?

 

[lver of jordan]

 

[you go boy]

Anyone been to Cylde's Wine & Dine? Thinking about having a bday dinner there.

Impressions?

my birthday is next week and i asked my parents to eat there but they said its far even though they work in NY... im from NJ so i guess it makes sense either way i want to eat there n try it

 

[ballinsam23]

there goes what could've been a solid FA pick up in Wes

 

[hsalem]

Man, I haven't watched a full game in like three months.

Ditto.

Want Towns or Okafor. Easier to build around a young big man imo

 

[johnnyredstorm]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...hil-jackson-to-upgrade-new-york-knicks-roster

Spoiler

Phil Jackson needs to make a few tweaks to get the New York Knicks on track.

With ample cap space and possibly a top-3 draft pick, Jackson has the means at his disposal to rebuild the franchise. The Knicks have a few decent role players on board, but aside from Carmelo Anthony, no one else on the roster is capable of taking a game over if needed.

New York lacks size, efficient perimeter shooting and is desperate for another ball handler that can be a playmaker. Filling those voids will turn the organization's fortunes around.



Drafting a Potential All-Star

Luckily for a change, the Knicks own their first round draft pick.

If all goes to plan, New York will have the chance to draft Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns or D'Angelo Russell. Each one of those players, although young and a bit raw, has the talent to become an all-star in the future.

Grabbing one of those three athletes and plugging him into the triangle offense will be a great step forward to becoming a winning team. Okafor is the most polished scorer out of the bunch, Towns is the best defender and Russell is a playmaker.

New York desperately needs frontcourt help and a low block scorer like Okafor will be a tremendous asset. Via Chris Herring of The Wall Street Journal, Okafor is not a ball stopper, "According to SportVU player-tracking technology, he holds the ball for just two seconds per touch. That means he’s getting rid of the ball about 20% quicker than ex-Knick Amar’e Stoudemire, who often got stripped by double-teams."

Okafor is also a solid passer, according to Herring:

Thanks to his knack for finding the open man, opponents have found it nearly impossible to double-team Okafor—an ideal skill in the triangle offense. His passing is comparable to that of Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins (whose 19.6% assist rate this season is best among NBA players 6-foot-11 and taller), and it often alters defensive game plans.

Adding Towns will also do wonders to fortify New York's weak frontcourt. Unlike Okafor, he isn't as polished offensively, but he possesses a better shooting touch and is a more efficient shot-blocker and defender.

Towns will need to add some more muscle, which will come with maturity, but he's capable of eventually being a premier rim protector.

Russell is the best perimeter player in college currently. Jackson spoke favorably about the freshman from Ohio State University, despite being fined for doing so.

The 6'5" 180-pound guard can split double teams, attack the rim and find the open man cutting to the basket.


He's a consistent scorer and distributor that will definitely be the playmaker New York needs next to Anthony.


Adding one of those three players will be the first step toward cultivating a winning ball club for the foreseeable future.

If New York has the luxury of drafting Okafor, Towns or Russell, the franchise will be poised to rebalance its roster.



Upgrading the Wings

The Knicks need more consistency out of its guards. Signing someone like Jimmy Butler would do wonders to fill that void.

Butler is a two-way player that fits swimmingly into the triangle offense and the gameplan for any winning team. He doesn't need the ball in his hands to be efficient and he's competent enough on both ends to be worthy of the max contract he is likely to receive.

The Chicago Bulls will be at crossroads whether or not give Butler the contract he'll desire and if New York could potentially sway the 25-year-old guard, it would be an outstanding pickup.

Who would you like the Knicks to pursue?
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Wesley Matthews
Other
SUBMIT VOTE vote to see results
If Butler is unattainable, adding a different efficient perimeter player is a must. Prior to Wesley Matthews' recent injury against the Dallas Mavericks (March 5th), he appeared to possibly be an excellent fit for head coach Derek Fisher's system.

Matthews is an excellent perimeter shooter with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2 percent, via Box Score Geeks, and like Butler, he doesn't need the ball in his hands to be efficient. However with his torn achilles, he may be too questionable for Jackson to rationalize signing—unless Matthews takes a one year contract at a discount to prove he's healthy.

Draymond Green could be another option for Jackson to pursue. Adding a two-player on the wing that doesn't need the ball to be effective is a must for the Knicks this offseason. The triangle needs solid passers that can hit open shots and dish it to the open man—someone like Green or Butler who does that is a necessity.



More Depth Up Front

Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
Regardless if New York is fortunate enough to draft Okafor or Towns, more bigs must be brought in to hold the paint down.

New York is thin at the 4 and 5 and adding a shot blocker and rebounder will help the team become better defensively.

Cole Aldrich and Quincy Acy are solid role players, but they aren't skilled enough to be the head honchos in the frontcourt. Aldrich and Acy could be good second and third bigs off the bench, but New York needs to add some tougher bodies that can be a force defensively down-low.

LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol, Greg Monroe, Paul Millsap, Omer Asik, Robin Lopez and Brandon Bass will be available this offseason.

Quite frankly, it's doubtful that Aldridge, Gasol and Millsap will leave their respective organizations. Jordan and Monroe will be wild cards on the free agent market, but it's very possible they stay with the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons, respectively. If New York can sign two players from the remaining crop of free agent big men, the franchise will be adding the toughness, size and defense it desperately needs.

Asik and Lopez would be welcomed additions at the 5 who can start for the Knicks immediately, and Bass would be an affordable option as a reserve power forward capable of throwing his weight around and hitting open shots.

The Knicks need to do everything they can to sign two big men this offseason, regardless if they draft Okafor or Towns—size is a must moving forward.



Adding Another Playmaker

Drafting Russell would remedy New York's playmaking woes.

However, if the Knicks decide to draft Okafor or Towns, acquiring a 1 is a must. With Goran Dragic and Brandon Knight heading to the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns, respectively, two premier free agents could potentially be off the market.

Rajon Rondo could be signed, but his lack of shooting and decreasing athleticism leaves one to be worrisome. Rondo also doesn't fit the triangle, and he's a little too ball dominant to mesh with the brand New York is creating.

Ideally, the Knicks would add a point guard that can be effective in the pick-and-roll, get into the paint, find the open man and hit jumpers.

A superstar point guard isn't needed for the triangle, as evidenced by Jackson's success with Fisher and guys like Steve Kerr and BJ Armstrong as his 1s, but someone more talented and effective than Calderon would make a difference for New York moving forward.

If New York can address their issues at the 1 while adding more size and improving their wings, the franchise will be poised to be a perennial playoff team.

 

[nick.]

this Frank guy writes good articles for B/R

there's so many angles Phil can take to improve the team it's almost impossible to screw up.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

he's the next chris herring

**** I forgot about Patrick Beverly should've mentioned him in that point guard section.

 

[art vandelay]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...hil-jackson-to-upgrade-new-york-knicks-roster

Spoiler

Phil Jackson needs to make a few tweaks to get the New York Knicks on track.

With ample cap space and possibly a top-3 draft pick, Jackson has the means at his disposal to rebuild the franchise. The Knicks have a few decent role players on board, but aside from Carmelo Anthony, no one else on the roster is capable of taking a game over if needed.

New York lacks size, efficient perimeter shooting and is desperate for another ball handler that can be a playmaker. Filling those voids will turn the organization's fortunes around.



Drafting a Potential All-Star

Luckily for a change, the Knicks own their first round draft pick.

If all goes to plan, New York will have the chance to draft Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns or D'Angelo Russell. Each one of those players, although young and a bit raw, has the talent to become an all-star in the future.

Grabbing one of those three athletes and plugging him into the triangle offense will be a great step forward to becoming a winning team. Okafor is the most polished scorer out of the bunch, Towns is the best defender and Russell is a playmaker.

New York desperately needs frontcourt help and a low block scorer like Okafor will be a tremendous asset. Via Chris Herring of The Wall Street Journal, Okafor is not a ball stopper, "According to SportVU player-tracking technology, he holds the ball for just two seconds per touch. That means he’s getting rid of the ball about 20% quicker than ex-Knick Amar’e Stoudemire, who often got stripped by double-teams."

Okafor is also a solid passer, according to Herring:

Thanks to his knack for finding the open man, opponents have found it nearly impossible to double-team Okafor—an ideal skill in the triangle offense. His passing is comparable to that of Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins (whose 19.6% assist rate this season is best among NBA players 6-foot-11 and taller), and it often alters defensive game plans.

Adding Towns will also do wonders to fortify New York's weak frontcourt. Unlike Okafor, he isn't as polished offensively, but he possesses a better shooting touch and is a more efficient shot-blocker and defender.

Towns will need to add some more muscle, which will come with maturity, but he's capable of eventually being a premier rim protector.

Russell is the best perimeter player in college currently. Jackson spoke favorably about the freshman from Ohio State University, despite being fined for doing so.

The 6'5" 180-pound guard can split double teams, attack the rim and find the open man cutting to the basket.


He's a consistent scorer and distributor that will definitely be the playmaker New York needs next to Anthony.


Adding one of those three players will be the first step toward cultivating a winning ball club for the foreseeable future.

If New York has the luxury of drafting Okafor, Towns or Russell, the franchise will be poised to rebalance its roster.



Upgrading the Wings

The Knicks need more consistency out of its guards. Signing someone like Jimmy Butler would do wonders to fill that void.

Butler is a two-way player that fits swimmingly into the triangle offense and the gameplan for any winning team. He doesn't need the ball in his hands to be efficient and he's competent enough on both ends to be worthy of the max contract he is likely to receive.

The Chicago Bulls will be at crossroads whether or not give Butler the contract he'll desire and if New York could potentially sway the 25-year-old guard, it would be an outstanding pickup.

Who would you like the Knicks to pursue?
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Wesley Matthews
Other
SUBMIT VOTE vote to see results
If Butler is unattainable, adding a different efficient perimeter player is a must. Prior to Wesley Matthews' recent injury against the Dallas Mavericks (March 5th), he appeared to possibly be an excellent fit for head coach Derek Fisher's system.

Matthews is an excellent perimeter shooter with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2 percent, via Box Score Geeks, and like Butler, he doesn't need the ball in his hands to be efficient. However with his torn achilles, he may be too questionable for Jackson to rationalize signing—unless Matthews takes a one year contract at a discount to prove he's healthy.

Draymond Green could be another option for Jackson to pursue. Adding a two-player on the wing that doesn't need the ball to be effective is a must for the Knicks this offseason. The triangle needs solid passers that can hit open shots and dish it to the open man—someone like Green or Butler who does that is a necessity.



More Depth Up Front

Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
Regardless if New York is fortunate enough to draft Okafor or Towns, more bigs must be brought in to hold the paint down.

New York is thin at the 4 and 5 and adding a shot blocker and rebounder will help the team become better defensively.

Cole Aldrich and Quincy Acy are solid role players, but they aren't skilled enough to be the head honchos in the frontcourt. Aldrich and Acy could be good second and third bigs off the bench, but New York needs to add some tougher bodies that can be a force defensively down-low.

LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, Marc Gasol, Greg Monroe, Paul Millsap, Omer Asik, Robin Lopez and Brandon Bass will be available this offseason.

Quite frankly, it's doubtful that Aldridge, Gasol and Millsap will leave their respective organizations. Jordan and Monroe will be wild cards on the free agent market, but it's very possible they stay with the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons, respectively. If New York can sign two players from the remaining crop of free agent big men, the franchise will be adding the toughness, size and defense it desperately needs.

Asik and Lopez would be welcomed additions at the 5 who can start for the Knicks immediately, and Bass would be an affordable option as a reserve power forward capable of throwing his weight around and hitting open shots.

The Knicks need to do everything they can to sign two big men this offseason, regardless if they draft Okafor or Towns—size is a must moving forward.



Adding Another Playmaker

Drafting Russell would remedy New York's playmaking woes.

However, if the Knicks decide to draft Okafor or Towns, acquiring a 1 is a must. With Goran Dragic and Brandon Knight heading to the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns, respectively, two premier free agents could potentially be off the market.

Rajon Rondo could be signed, but his lack of shooting and decreasing athleticism leaves one to be worrisome. Rondo also doesn't fit the triangle, and he's a little too ball dominant to mesh with the brand New York is creating.

Ideally, the Knicks would add a point guard that can be effective in the pick-and-roll, get into the paint, find the open man and hit jumpers.

A superstar point guard isn't needed for the triangle, as evidenced by Jackson's success with Fisher and guys like Steve Kerr and BJ Armstrong as his 1s, but someone more talented and effective than Calderon would make a difference for New York moving forward.

If New York can address their issues at the 1 while adding more size and improving their wings, the franchise will be poised to be a perennial playoff team.

Spoiler

That damn Frank Cesare and the dropping of knowledge, the nerve of that guy. Good article JRS.

 

[Master Zik]

Came down to 90s Mariah and 2000s Brittney.

I went with Brittney. She'd let me manhandle her

 

[ap27]

I can't believe someone picked 80s Madonna

 

[nick.]

just noticed pr0ph changed it to the offseason thread

 

[yeeupp]

Would anyone here trade the first pick if we were offered a decent package ?

Let's say T'wolves offered Rubio and the 6th pick, ORL offered Tobias Harris & the 5th pick or one of either Embiid or Nerlen Noel and the third pick, then would you do it?

Hmmm, Ty Lawson + Faried + Gallo for 1st and T. Hard? Then pray for M. Gasol ? M. Gasol - Faried - Melo - Gallo - T. Lawson. ....... lmao


Of course this is "if" we get the first pick and those are examples

 

[onewearz]

Bargnani really gets on my nerves

 

[lver of jordan]

just noticed pr0ph changed it to the offseason thread

Welp

 

[redd spyder]

we sux

 

[johnnyredstorm]

knicks turds

 

[onewearz]

Lemme find out Bargnani's our new Melo now

dude is our leading scorer every night now and he's getting interviewed at the half now

 

[ruffrydya08]

Bargs a better fit in the triangle than Melo...


Not sure if I should laugh, cry or be angry

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[you go boy]

what makes ACY think he can shoot 3s though

 

[onewearz]

i like Larkin, he's a pain the *** always around the ball

 

[gregzzy23]

Tim's stat line is 20 minutes 1 point 1 assist 2 rebs. Yep, get him the f outta here. At least with Shumpert, it was Woodson partly stunting his growth. Hardaway had no one to blame but himself. The sophmore jinx is way too real with him

 

[onewearz]

welp, put another one in the right column ....


gonna go watch the probable #1 pick who doesn't seem to be doin much tonight either

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Tank in tact.