sources have said that Earl Barron was never going to come back, He wants to test his value in free agency and the Knicks dont want a bidding war for someone who played 7 games.
I liked Barron alot but getting a big Russian guy can be a benefit
Knicks sign C Timofey Mozgav to 3 year/$9.7MM Deal
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I liked Barron alot but getting a big Russian guy can be a benefit
KnicksWillRiseAgain
Superstar
Can we still go after Mello next year fafter this?
Also After this deal I think we should call it an off season. Maybe see how Ewing jr. Does in the summer leauge or if tmac wants minimum but that's it.
Also After this deal I think we should call it an off season. Maybe see how Ewing jr. Does in the summer leauge or if tmac wants minimum but that's it.
Crazy⑧s
Evacuee
Oh God.. It's actually from 3 years ago.. oops:lol:
hard nosed- maybe he can be the next Marc Gasol?
Mozgav is a ****ing gem, only a retard would argue we shouldve signed barron instead. With amare, randolph, and turiaf he would be our 4th best player stuck between 4 and 5. Hes also 29 and probably is about to regress. Mozgov is a legit 7-1, who looks about like a russian David Robinson. He is the perfect long term center prospect for the ssol. He is big enough to play the dwights bynums and lopezs of the league but fast enough to play at our speed. He wont play much this yr, but he should get into the rotation in 2011 if all goes well. With Amare/ AR/ Mozgof if AR and Mozgof get better we will have a picture perfect frontcourt for the future. I am very excited, good to see that we are basically rebuilding but it should be a little quicker than rebuilding through the draft.
cathaytrader
Benchwarmer
He's only 23/24 which is good. The only question is how come he's never been picked up on anybody's radar? Can only hope he becomes the next Dirk.
So I'm assuming that u didnt look at what everyone wrote about him, and just expect that because hes from europe hes a shooter?
cathaytrader
Benchwarmer
Actually I kinda meant a player that flies in relatively unknown and develops into a huge asset.
I'm inclined to believe that a player picked 9th in the draft is a lot more of a known commodity than a guy that went undrafted.
kukoc7
Benchwarmer
He was nobody until Sergio Scariolo (Khimki coah and also spanish national team coach -european champion last year) launched him last year.
He's young, talented, but he needs time because of his inexperience.
If Scariolo believed in him it's very positive because he has an incredible basket (and human) knowledge.
He's young, talented, but he needs time because of his inexperience.
If Scariolo believed in him it's very positive because he has an incredible basket (and human) knowledge.
Pedro De Pacas
Benchwarmer
The Nets have also inked Johan Petro to a comparable deal...
Neither Morrow nor Petro are worth the money, so I think our odds are better.
TheChosen1
Benchwarmer
mafra
Legend
I'm getting the feeling that Rautins-Fields-Jordan-Mozgov are all projects.... We'll tuck them away this season and develop them during practice. They can pull a Marcus Landry and play their way into the active roster with hard work.... for sure! But, thes moves are for the future.
Fields is being groomed to take over for Wilson Chandler. Jordan-Mozgov to take over for Turiaf. A jack-of-all-trades type SG/SF, and a powerful-gritty Center. These will be important role players.
Mozgov might be one of these ON THE VERGE type players. One more season abroad might have put him on everyone's radar (if we didn't feel a MIA or something was going for it now). Maybe we buy him early.
Sounds like Mozgov also has the best chance playing now. Well, he and Rautins. I would guess if Curry is traded, or in the D'ant doghouse from Day #1, the Mozgov might see some minutes on nights when Turiaf is in foul trouble.
Amar'e-Randolph-Turiaf are the big-3 PF/C; and there will be times we go smaller and deploy Wilson as the PF. BUt I can see games where we send Mozgov in to clog the paint and bang some bodies.
Fields is being groomed to take over for Wilson Chandler. Jordan-Mozgov to take over for Turiaf. A jack-of-all-trades type SG/SF, and a powerful-gritty Center. These will be important role players.
Mozgov might be one of these ON THE VERGE type players. One more season abroad might have put him on everyone's radar (if we didn't feel a MIA or something was going for it now). Maybe we buy him early.
Sounds like Mozgov also has the best chance playing now. Well, he and Rautins. I would guess if Curry is traded, or in the D'ant doghouse from Day #1, the Mozgov might see some minutes on nights when Turiaf is in foul trouble.
Amar'e-Randolph-Turiaf are the big-3 PF/C; and there will be times we go smaller and deploy Wilson as the PF. BUt I can see games where we send Mozgov in to clog the paint and bang some bodies.
Toons
is the Bo$$
nice post, rautins is gonna be 3rd string pg
mafra
Legend
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/knicks_spy_russian_ptUJeyNeF9Q19RPLQbroKJ
The Knicks last night were on the verge of signing 7-foot-1 Russian free-agent center Timofey Mozgov, according to a source. The anticipated three-year,
$9 million deal would eat up the rest of their cap space.
However, the Knicks are still waiting for clearance papers from FIBA and his Russian team, according to the source.
The Knicks worked out the 24-year-old the past week and were hoping word would not get out. The Knicks must pay his Russian team Khimki $500,000.
It was a closely guarded secret they were courting the Russian. Yesterday morning, a team official was asked by The Post about rumors they were ready to sign a 7-foot Russian center and he confirmed it, but would not reveal the name.
$9 million deal would eat up the rest of their cap space.
However, the Knicks are still waiting for clearance papers from FIBA and his Russian team, according to the source.
The Knicks worked out the 24-year-old the past week and were hoping word would not get out. The Knicks must pay his Russian team Khimki $500,000.
It was a closely guarded secret they were courting the Russian. Yesterday morning, a team official was asked by The Post about rumors they were ready to sign a 7-foot Russian center and he confirmed it, but would not reveal the name.
"I don't want another team coming in and swooping him up," the official told The Post.
One scout said of Mozgov that he was a proficient inside-outside center, perfect for Mike D'Antoni's system.
He averaged six points and four rebounds in 13 minutes per game last season for Khimki. Though he didn't log a lot of minutes, the standard in Russia is for young centers to be brought along slowly. After the Knicks' post-LeBron James' maneuverings, they had $3.2 million left under the salary cap and needed a center for their roster. They may still have enough left for a minimum signing.
According to a person familiar with the Knicks' thinking, the club will explore trading Wilson Chandler, possibly packaging him with the expiring contract of Eddy Curry. The Knicks would love to trade for a premier outside-shooting big man.
Chandler, who has had ankle surgery two straight offseasons, has a contract the Knicks likely will move to be enough under the 2011 salary cap for a maximum contract. The addition of versatile forward Anthony Randolph and swingman Kelenna Azubuike makes Chandler more expendable for a roster lacking size. The Knicks don't believe Chandler can handle shooting-guard duties.
The Knicks have had internal discussions about shooting guard Rasual Butler, but they didn't have enough room. They were looking at centers Theo Ratliff and Tony Battie in case the deal with the Russian didn't work.
"It's not a bad thing not to spend all the money we have under the cap," team president Donnie Walsh said. "It's early July. We'll spend the rest of the summer looking for ways to improve the team."
One scout said of Mozgov that he was a proficient inside-outside center, perfect for Mike D'Antoni's system.
He averaged six points and four rebounds in 13 minutes per game last season for Khimki. Though he didn't log a lot of minutes, the standard in Russia is for young centers to be brought along slowly. After the Knicks' post-LeBron James' maneuverings, they had $3.2 million left under the salary cap and needed a center for their roster. They may still have enough left for a minimum signing.
According to a person familiar with the Knicks' thinking, the club will explore trading Wilson Chandler, possibly packaging him with the expiring contract of Eddy Curry. The Knicks would love to trade for a premier outside-shooting big man.
Chandler, who has had ankle surgery two straight offseasons, has a contract the Knicks likely will move to be enough under the 2011 salary cap for a maximum contract. The addition of versatile forward Anthony Randolph and swingman Kelenna Azubuike makes Chandler more expendable for a roster lacking size. The Knicks don't believe Chandler can handle shooting-guard duties.
The Knicks have had internal discussions about shooting guard Rasual Butler, but they didn't have enough room. They were looking at centers Theo Ratliff and Tony Battie in case the deal with the Russian didn't work.
"It's not a bad thing not to spend all the money we have under the cap," team president Donnie Walsh said. "It's early July. We'll spend the rest of the summer looking for ways to improve the team."
kukoc7
Benchwarmer
The new Gasol is Ante Tomic, croatian, 23 years old, now at Real Madrid.
Unfortunately he was drafted by Utah jazz in 2008.
Please have a look
(white shirt, number 4, and he's playing versus barcellona, european champion team)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpIv8HzV4w
Unfortunately he was drafted by Utah jazz in 2008.
Please have a look
(white shirt, number 4, and he's playing versus barcellona, european champion team)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpIv8HzV4w
DontForgetDerekHarper
Starter
goood points, but realistically I believe our rotation will be set in pre season
like you said we have 9-10 prove guys and we have 7 guys who are going to play no matter what
1. Felton
2. Walker
3. Gallo
4. Amare
5. Randolph
6. Chandler
7. Azubuike
8. Douglas
9. Turiaf
there is your rotation
that right there is a 46-36 team this year
and with no new moves a 51-31 team in 2011.
add melo
57-25 team next year.
XxWinKnicksxX
Benchwarmer
I like how he can finish at the rim. Obviously hes gonna have to get use to the U.S. and have to work on his game. Top international Free Agent. I hope that is for a very good reason. I would like to see what he develops into.