So I did my requisite Youtube scouting of all the dudes we picked up. And of DSJ. Because reading this thread, you'd think he was a scrub. When we didn't have him, many of us cursed NYK for passing on him and drafting Frank. Now we got him, ppl still think Frank should start, still say shyt like we have no PG, and now even Payton is ranked ahead of him by some of you.
Well Elfrid looked a lot better in my scouting than I expected but I think DSJ should have the job to lose. Payton showed a lil jumper I wasn't expecting. I know it was highlights but his stroke looked good and he looked comfortable shooting the 3. His mid range looks solid. He passed Frank on my depth chart.
DSJ is dynamic and explosive and I like his court vision. His jumper isn't terrible. I think we need to come out hard every game and an attacking guard like DSJ along with Randle and RJ will cause problems.
Randle looked real good. Total offensive package you want your modern day 4 to have. Had he started out in this market he'd have been a lot more coveted in FA. Looking forward to seeing if he can continue his big time play on the big stage. I had fears of Charles Smith when I heard we signed Randle. Smith was a 20 ppg scorer before he came to NY and I thought he was gonna be the #2 Ewing always needed. We know how that went. But peeping Randle's highlights I'm not worried about that anymore.
Portis has me intrigued. I didn't know he had game like that. I didn't know Ellington was a knockdown shooter like that.
I like what Bullock is gonna bring too. Taj? I ain't mad. Just be Taj, fam,
I think this team can compete for 8th and that's all I want. A return to playoff basketball. If we get washed, so what? We made it to the chip from the 8th seed before. I can't believe some of you fans of this shytty 17 win team that hasn't been to the playoffs in 6 years are acting like you're too good to battle for an 8th seed. fukk that.
Gotta guard glut tho. Management clearly don't love Frank so they need to move him. I admire Dotson for being a 2nd rounder that has proved to be a rotational NBA player. But he shouldn't play over Ellington or Bullock. He will not end up a better player than them. This is what he is. Maybe a Frank/Dotson package can yield something? I don't see a place for them on this roster.