2016 NBA Free Agency Thread
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GordonGecko
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so they fu*d up?
You are always going to have some vet min guys filling out your roster. The cap space they had left before the official signing of LT was right around the vet's min so they really didn't lose any advantage.
Said this before PJ and Mills did a great job working with the assets they had in reconstructing this team. Kept their draft picks and even picked up one, spent their money wisely and didn't overpay anyone, got some bargains like LT and CLee. Overall outstanding job, writers will grade the teams and how they did in FA, I expect PJ and Mills to get an A for this off-season.
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NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says the Knicks are getting the "perfect backup" center in Marshall Plumlee.
The Knicks signed the 7-footer to a partially guaranteed three-year deal to help backup Joakim Noah.
"First of all he's older, he's 23," Coach K told SNY.tv at the Peach Jam where he is recruiting. "He's been a five-year player.
"He brings fundamentals and he's a leader. He's going to be an Army officer. He talks on defense. He'll screen, he'll play defense he'll rebound. And he doesn't need the ball. He just wants to make other people better. And they'll never be a practice where he's not enthusiastic. He's a perfect backup."
Plumlee, whose brothers MIles and Mason are both in the NBA, averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in four summer league games in Orlando. Krzyzewski said he'll have no trouble adapting to the triangle.
"He can handle the ball because we used a lot of elbow stuff," Coach K said. "And he likes to pass. It gives you a running start to the basket. He knows every play. He's very intelligent. He's just an easy guy to play with."
In addition to trading for Derrick Rose and adding Noah and guards Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings, the Knicks also signed rookie big man Guillermo "Willy" Hernangomez and re-signed forward Lance Thomas.
For his part, Plumlee told the New York Post he's willing to do the "dirty work."
"I don't mind getting my hands dirty more than they do and getting my nose in there and getting physical,'' Plumlee told the Post. "I feel the Knicks have given me a look for a certain reason. I need to be comfortable in my role to bring energy and physicality inside. That's something I'm comfortable bringing to the table. If I keep working at it, I can help the Knicks in some way.''
The Knicks signed the 7-footer to a partially guaranteed three-year deal to help backup Joakim Noah.
"First of all he's older, he's 23," Coach K told SNY.tv at the Peach Jam where he is recruiting. "He's been a five-year player.
"He brings fundamentals and he's a leader. He's going to be an Army officer. He talks on defense. He'll screen, he'll play defense he'll rebound. And he doesn't need the ball. He just wants to make other people better. And they'll never be a practice where he's not enthusiastic. He's a perfect backup."
Plumlee, whose brothers MIles and Mason are both in the NBA, averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in four summer league games in Orlando. Krzyzewski said he'll have no trouble adapting to the triangle.
"He can handle the ball because we used a lot of elbow stuff," Coach K said. "And he likes to pass. It gives you a running start to the basket. He knows every play. He's very intelligent. He's just an easy guy to play with."
In addition to trading for Derrick Rose and adding Noah and guards Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings, the Knicks also signed rookie big man Guillermo "Willy" Hernangomez and re-signed forward Lance Thomas.
For his part, Plumlee told the New York Post he's willing to do the "dirty work."
"I don't mind getting my hands dirty more than they do and getting my nose in there and getting physical,'' Plumlee told the Post. "I feel the Knicks have given me a look for a certain reason. I need to be comfortable in my role to bring energy and physicality inside. That's something I'm comfortable bringing to the table. If I keep working at it, I can help the Knicks in some way.''
New New York
Quiet Storm
Don't get what you mean, Golden State landed Durant and are now looking for vet min guys!
GordonGecko
Benchwarmer
If they signed lance too soon that would mean they wasted extra cap space they could have used above the minimum if only they did that before signing lance which was permitted to go over the cap
Mindaugas Kuzminskas 6'9" SF 26yrs old.
I thought PJ would have to go to Europe or the D-League to get a couple of guys to fill up that bench. Have no clue how good he is. Looks like he got the room exception and perhaps Willie got the 1.9M in cap space we had on a 2-3 yr deal.
We can still sign Galloway, I think PJ is done short of a trade for Quinn/Holiday and vet min contracts like Sasha, Lou.
Phil mentions bringing back Sasha but I'm somewhat surprised there's no talk of bringing back Lou as the backup big.
http://nypost.com/2016/07/09/knicks-lose-one-big-man-gain-another/
http://nypost.com/2016/07/09/knicks-lose-one-big-man-gain-another/
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Surprised he's back. He played in Europe last year so he must have impressed our scouts over there to warrant signing him. Ndour's signing probably means Amundson is not returning.
Lebron may have to sit back next season to watch the D.Wade and Butler show dominate the eastern conference.
Chicago-Bulls-have-rebuilt a TOP-3 backcourt out of Free-Agency by signing Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo
What I see in the Chicago Bulls are a WINNING Defensive guard rotation that don't take silly college 3 ball shots so idiots can call them Pros.
The Bulls are contenders .. if coach Hoiberg are willing to stay away from his Iowa St. coaching concept to preach 48 minute of defense-defense-defense having pure professional athleticism from Rondo / Wade / Butler / Grant / Gibson / Lopez / Mirotic / Portis
How well did Phil Jackson do this offseason again ???
I wish we would've let Ndour's get his feet wet in the NBA last season .. We didn't after Ndour showed consistent promise n potential throughout our summer league games .. our organization was only focus on PROJECT KP throughout the regular season .. The proof is in the remaining players from last season.
Dallas tried to give Ndour a shot last season and he got hurt pretty much right from the start and basically missed the whole season before getting released. Not really a missed opportunity for us last year.
Two different opinions about what the Knicks did in the off-season. One guy thinks we're one of the 5 teams that will show the biggest improvement. Can't wait to see the ESPN computer predictions this year for the Knicks.
I think we're a playoff team in the EC which rates an A in my book coming off the worst record in team history 2 seasons ago.
http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/nba-teams-improved-2016-offseason.html/3/
Another guy gives us a C and says we're the Knicks so we can't do anything right. Though I don't see how you can say we're going to make the playoffs and still give a team a C esp after not making the playoffs for 3 yrs running.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-offseason-grades-dont-be-fooled-by-bulls-big-name-moves/
I think we're a playoff team in the EC which rates an A in my book coming off the worst record in team history 2 seasons ago.
http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/nba-teams-improved-2016-offseason.html/3/
Another guy gives us a C and says we're the Knicks so we can't do anything right. Though I don't see how you can say we're going to make the playoffs and still give a team a C esp after not making the playoffs for 3 yrs running.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-offseason-grades-dont-be-fooled-by-bulls-big-name-moves/
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