We may have found that extra 2G we've been looking for -- very quitely I see that the Knicks have brought in Sylven Landesberg for summer league (along with former St Johns SF Justin Brownlee). Didn't see the last SL game against TOR in full, only the end of a replay just now -- and there he was on our bench. Nice addition. The kid can play, man. Was good at UVA for two seasons, went undrafted before eventually going over to Israel for 2 yrs to perfect his craft even further. Immediately ran to the computer to look up the boxscore and I saw that Landesberg not only played but scored 10 pts in 11 mins, leading the team in FT attempts for the game with 7 (2-2 FGs, 6-7 FTs). That's his game--putting it on the floor and getting to the line. Good SG size at 6'6", good length, can handle the ball, effective slasher with an improved J. He can put up points and he plays under control.
Nice young player we could potential add to the mix here. I think pound for pound, he's got more game than Landry Fields. He's been on my short list as far as SG additions go since he went undrafted a couple of summers ago (this is the guy I wanted in that draft over Rautins and Fields)...This guy Copeland looks like he can definitely shoot but he's shaky with the ball, has trouble putting it on the floor and looks like he won't be able to guard most NBA 2s. Landesberg, by comparison, also has a jumper (maybe not quite as pure as Copeland's but more than decent), is a whole lot better off the dribble and should be able to match up defensively with NBA 2s much better than Copeland. Nice pickup. I think he could stick.
Tell you what, post Lin, this roster is beginning to take shape. If Landesberg can make the team, I'd just like to see them add one more legit PF-type with a little offensive ability -- I'd like one more power player to go with Amar'e on that frontline that that can score it (Chandler and Camby are great but they're defensive players first and foremost. As of right now, Amar'e's the only interior offensive player). Nothing crazy, maybe a guy like Darnell Lazare (good in the DL last year), former NC Tar Heel Deon Thompson (who's on Memphis' SL team but hasn't played since 7/17 for some reason) or even Wayne Chism. Gimme one of those guys on the cheap and I'm ready to go to war with this club. What else would we really need?