Mavericks assistant coach Jamahl Mosley, a head coaching candidate for New York, has a keen ability to connect with players, longtime coach George Karl told The New York Post’s Marc Berman. “He was big in player development, then toward the end of his time, we gave him scouting reports, game-plan responsibilities,” Karl said. “He was really good with basketball intellect and really good with players. That’s the combo you need in today’s world and changing attitudes of the young players.”
We have more on the Knicks:
- Arkansas guard Mason Jones could be a wise choice for the Knicks with their second-round pick in the draft, Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic opines. Jones’ ability to get to the foul line could make him a valuable asset, Vorkunov notes. Arkansas wing Isaiah Joe and Alabama wing John Petty are among the other underrated prospects the team should consider, Vorkunov adds.
- Leon Rose has been the team’s president for nearly four months and the early returns have been promising, according to Berman. Rose has made wide-ranging, diverse front office hires while keeping Scott Perry as GM, Berman notes. He’s also conducting a patient, thorough search for a head coach, even though Tom Thibodeau is widely considered the favorite to get the job, Berman adds.
- Waiving Allonzo Trier in order to add Theo Pinson was a telling move by Rose, Steve Popper of Newsday opines. Trier, who was signed by the previous regime, showed talent but also drew criticism for his lackadaisical defensive effort and refusal to play his role offensively, Popper continues. That shows that Rose will value character and work ethic in future roster moves, Popper adds.
My biggest concern is that Knicks sign and overpay crap vets on free agency
Most GMs have bad decisions on draft picks，I don’t blame them
You don’t blame them for making bad draft picks?! That is why you blame them.
Don’t see them making the same mistake again with crap FA’s.
What veterans should we look to sign or trade for? We need veterans to win.
To wear win now hat
Pay Bogdan Bogdan 4 years 80 mil
Pay Harrell 4 years 90 mil
Dump Randle
Pay Gallo 3 years 80 million
Team option every contract
There are 12 point guards in first round mock draft
Easy to get one
Watch them draft a punter.
I like the move to cut Trier. It’s a move the previous front office would have resisted based on fear of him growing into a player with value elsewhere.
It was clear he would never evolve in NY and having the confidence to let those players go and take the publicity hit is an important development and an excellent sign for the team.
This adds to the positives that came with the Marbury comments. In that case I felt Marbury was expressing a lack of comprehension of the team game vs respecting an individual’s talent.