he would be rather redundant if the Knicks don't match
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Letter N wrote: View PostI think even if you could do that, you'd never work as a GM again. Good luck talking to any agents.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostYou are likely correct.
This deal means no more TPE and MLE - although I've been wrong a couple of times today so please correct if wrong here too.
However, Raps still have amnesty clause, Bayless, Weems, and Gray rights. Plus there is now a log jam on the wing and PF.
This is likely the only free agent transaction that is not a sign and trade.
My concern is the Bird right's as well. They are exemptions for teams over the cap.
But yes lots of opportunity for trades
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Matt52 wrote: View Post2) stats indicate the Knicks are better on the floor, his win share is 60%, his oppPER per 48mins is 15.2 at SG and 13.8 at SF.
I don't see how the stats support your claim. The average PER always hovers around 15. His oppPER indicates that he'll be an average or marginally above average defender at best.
3) over one game? Definitely not. Over the course of 66 games? I think it certainly is relevant and, yes, does translate to wins with sufficient minutes played per game.
Case in point: Josh Harrellson has a 8.5 +/-
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Matt52 wrote: View PostAre you a GM?
Is this really Chad Ford?
How do you know?
I certainly don't know that of which I do know.
As for the comment of him being not as good as Batum that is my humble opinion. Perhaps you disagree but as our friend Nash has indicated, money is respect in the NBA and there has been more respect offered to Batum apparently than there has been for Fields.
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sleepz wrote: View Post1) When Woodson took over did you see Fields turn into a lock-down defender? Shumpert perhaps but not Fields.
2) What do the stats indicate? Once again please show me how he is a lock-down defender
3) + and - are cool but does it translate to wins?
For the 1 and a half years that he was playing for DÀntonio and an offensive minded squad where was his offensive production? Anthony killed it. Right.
You still can`t respond either to the money invested into a role player.
Fields is a role player and I do not see these type of contracts being handed out to these type of dudes unless they are bigs.
1) Fields is a 3. He's got SF size, lacks SG speed, and rebounds like a forward. Everything about his game indicates that he should be played at the 3, not the 2. As a result, making him play the 2 (see: C. Anthony) is going to make it tougher for him on defense.
2) I watched a decent amount of knicks games. Fields was consistently asked to guard the best wing on the floor (whether that was to keep Anthony out of foul trouble, or just because Fields was the better defender, who knows). Again, that is going to (especially statistically) influence his perceived defensive abilities.
3) Nothing fancy here: he passes the eyeball test. Watch some footage -- the guy is a solid defender. Moves his feet, closes out well, rotates well, uses his weight effectively, boxes out well etc.
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MangoKid wrote: View PostBatum hasn't really proved to be that kind of player. 14 million a year? Forget that. Both players have potential. But there's no way you can tell me Batum has more potential than Fields.
Look at their respective numbers since they have been in the league.
What basis would be your argument for indicating that Fields has equal or more potential than Batum?
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jbml wrote: View PostI 'll agree with the amnesty, but I think the exemptions are gone except for this one
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