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I think it might be time to consider trading Chandler.
IMO, Chandler has above average athleticism and the natural talent to be a very good SF, but he doesn?t have the matching basketball IQ. Right now, I picture him as a sort of Trevor Ariza type player if he was being used properly. He should use his athletic ability to get to the hoop, score efficiently, draw fouls (he?s a much better FT shooter than Ariza) and play defense. I?d much rather see him score 1o-12 efficient points per night, play defense, and rebound than 15-20 as a result of a lot of extra poor outside shots and way too many 3 pointers. He simply is not a very good outside shooter and he?s killing the team.
Perhaps at some point in his career he will improve his shot (as Ariza did). He?s still very young and didn?t have a good off season being that he had surgery and was on crutches for months. But still, at some point a good player must recognize his own limitations and stay within himself. He does not understand that at all and perhaps never will.
In addition, to me he?s a SF, PERIOD!. He?s never going to be a PF or SG.
IMO Gallo is already the the better SF now and will be WAAAY better by the end of the season. So for the Knicks, I think it might make sense to trade Chandler for a legit SG, picks, or as part of a deal to move Jeffries/Curry eventually.
IMO, Chandler has above average athleticism and the natural talent to be a very good SF, but he doesn?t have the matching basketball IQ. Right now, I picture him as a sort of Trevor Ariza type player if he was being used properly. He should use his athletic ability to get to the hoop, score efficiently, draw fouls (he?s a much better FT shooter than Ariza) and play defense. I?d much rather see him score 1o-12 efficient points per night, play defense, and rebound than 15-20 as a result of a lot of extra poor outside shots and way too many 3 pointers. He simply is not a very good outside shooter and he?s killing the team.
Perhaps at some point in his career he will improve his shot (as Ariza did). He?s still very young and didn?t have a good off season being that he had surgery and was on crutches for months. But still, at some point a good player must recognize his own limitations and stay within himself. He does not understand that at all and perhaps never will.
In addition, to me he?s a SF, PERIOD!. He?s never going to be a PF or SG.
IMO Gallo is already the the better SF now and will be WAAAY better by the end of the season. So for the Knicks, I think it might make sense to trade Chandler for a legit SG, picks, or as part of a deal to move Jeffries/Curry eventually.