Do not get the Bates hype…
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Youhadasparkwhenustarted
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Imma be real, if Porzingis opts of his contract this off-season I want the Knicks to go after him 
The man can hoop idc.
The man can hoop idc.
If he could stay healthy.Imma be real, if Porzingis opts of his contract this off-season I want the Knicks to go after him
The man can hoop idc.
storyteller
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He fits the “highly touted prospect that underachieved as a freshman” thing that this FO loves. Dude was getting top-prospect hype for a while.
He’s got good size (I think his frame can take on some solid weight and strength). His scoring ability is legit. And he looks like he really worked on his game after struggling last year.
It’s also notable that he was really young even for a freshman.
I’m not advocating for a top-ten pick on Bates or anything drastic. But if you can take a flier on him in the 20-30 range, with a trade down that nets an additional future asset. That’s the type of move our FO tends to enjoy. They get to have their cake and eat it too; grab a prospect and also maintain options in the future.
storyteller
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Recap is up. Some signs of improvement, important players are looking healthier, and Jalen Brunson is real. But they’re a quarter into the season, below .500, and out of the play-in tournament as it stands. They’re running out of time to prove themselves before the front office has to act for their own self-preservation.
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
I think they are tanking
The main concern I have is does that pick stay a first rounder next year.
I really like Anthony Black. Like it's early but I feel the game. I don't know if the knicks got the luck or intelligence to get him.
Miles Davis
Prince of Darkness
Man need to work on his core strength
KnickstapeCity
BigDikktapeCity :shaq:
Chill…. KP will always hold a special place in my heart.
Youhadasparkwhenustarted
Superstar
Prayers up to the man, one of my favorite players ever.
Youhadasparkwhenustarted
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The Clippers are committed to the Kawhi experience -- for better or worse
The Clips put in all their chips on Kawhi Leonard, the Bucks' MVP isn't letting a ladder get in his way and Golden State's return to winning in this week's The Hoop Collective.
The clippers are looking to improve their roster. They could use several of our players, Julius Randle included. I don't know what they have that we would want though.
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
Math doesn't add up well and outside of PG and Kawhi it's just swapping role players.The Clippers are committed to the Kawhi experience -- for better or worse
The Clips put in all their chips on Kawhi Leonard, the Bucks' MVP isn't letting a ladder get in his way and Golden State's return to winning in this week's The Hoop Collective.www.espn.com
The clippers are looking to improve their roster. They could use several of our players, Julius Randle included. I don't know what they have that we would want though.
Bates has a negative wingspan and small hands. He might be good offensively(as you stated he played college ball at 17 last year) but he's probably gonna be a net negative on defense. Those athletic measurables are not what you want from a prospect.
Youhadasparkwhenustarted
Superstar
Bates won't go in the lottery but breh is showing he can be a skilled iso scorer. Considering how young he was when he took those measurements there's a good chance he'll grow more and his wingspan will even out. Even if he doesn't grow I think Bates is worth a flier in the second; he'll never be worth a damn on defense if he never grows though.
