Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.12.23)

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:24:19 +0000

Glad Skapi’s on board.

Game thread?

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:08:00 +0000

@MikeAScotto
The New York Knicks have agreed to a two-way contract with center Dmytro Skapintsev, league sources told @hoopshype. He’ll provide needed size at center with Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims injured.

And so, another Jaylen Martin era comes to an end.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:38:14 +0000

It’s honestly a little discouraging to even hear this kinda stuff. Doesn’t seem like the right direction at all.

Atlanta would immediately do what Thibs is too stubborn to do, i.e. play IQ next to a lead guard. He & Trae would light it up, and Atlanta’s problem would become our problem.

By: darules

darules — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:24:34 +0000

Murray’s advanced numbers are not great. Is he really that good?

By: Z--man

Z--man — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:11:18 +0000

I personally think that too much is being made of the IQ starting vs. being a 6th man stuff. It’s more about his total minutes than whether he starts or not. Seems like he should be up at the 28-30 minute mark rather than just 24.

It’s interesting is that he is putting up the same per game numbers as last year in 5 less minutes….getting the same amount of shots up, hitting them at nearly identical percentages…

The thing is, DDV is just a bigger, more physical player than IQ and is currently shooting the lights out from 3, which is sorely needed in the starting lineup. I think it’s great that IQ comes in fresh for Brunson and can just get into #1 on-ball option mode from the get-go…rather than playing 4th fiddle behind Brunson, Julius, and RJ and then transitioning into backup PG after 8-10 minutes of running his ass off.

It’s not ideal but I see the logic in it. As it stands, he’s playing 24 out of the last 40 minutes or so, and more when he has it going.

I think he’s worth the $25 million, independent of his role. It’s a market-value deal or better than can be moved in a big consolidation trade, or that would justify an expanded role if he survives such a trade.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:46:23 +0000

It’s a real problem we have here, though: If IQ isn’t starting, he’s probably not worth $25 mil per plus he probably feels he deserves to be a starter… But Thibs won’t start him.

Thibs is obviously aware of these contract issues, and I get that he doesn’t want to make on-court moves based on them, but he also has to work with Leon somewhat with an eye toward the future.

Plus, IQ plays well with Brunson! It’s one of our best lineups!

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:22:32 +0000

I prefer keeping IQ

By: Z--man

Z--man — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:21:27 +0000

Seems like Toronto or Miami could use DeJounte more than us…

By: JK47

JK47 — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:17:41 +0000

Maybe I’m wrong here, but it seems like it’s kind of impossible to fake your way to a 40 AST% season. That season where Dejounte averaged 9 assists per game looks like a massive outlier on his stat sheet, but he DID have a season where he was that effective as a passer. Then he was paired with Trae Young and that was the end of him as a true lead guard.

I think that his passing ability is an untapped skill, but it’s not like he’s going to be revealing that here in this iso-heavy offense.

By: Stratomatic

Stratomatic — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:50:39 +0000

I’d rather have Quickley than Murray if that’s the choice.