Offseason Thread

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Luka is so much like Magic Johnson when he is driving to the hoop. So great at knowing where the contact is and getting himself to the line.

And both whine non-stop to the ref if they don't get the call!

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Clutch midrange J by F Wagner off the elbow. Germany up 5 with 1min30sec to play.

Franz is only 5-17 FGA but 13-14 FTA with a good all-round game outside of his shooting. Made his shot when it mattered most though.

Update: Germany win. They will play Finland in the semi-final. Turkey vs Greece in the other semi-final. 

[Roy H.]

Free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told ESPN on Friday morning.

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Free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told ESPN on Friday morning.

Brogdon could be their backup SF. He is big enough. 6-5 220lbs long arms. He is slowing down. Harder to keep up with opponent guards. Defending bigger guys moving forward looks the best option for him defensively. NY gets an extra shooter / ball-handler on the floor.

So an upgrade over Landry Shamet as the backup SF.

Their bench now

G: Jordan Clarkson
G: Miles McBride
F: Malcolm Brogdon
F: G Yabusele
C: M Robinson

Others: T Kolek, Landry Shamet, P Dadiet

I am surprised they did not bring back Precious Achiuwa. He is a weak primary backup big man but a very good 3rd stringer. He would give them good depth behind Yabu & M Robinson. M Robinson is injury prone too. Depth there is valuable.

It is a strong bench. I like what NY have done.

[Vermont Green]

I think Brogdon is a guard, a combo guard who can play a little bit as a SG, but I don't see  him playing as a SF (ie a Forward).  Maybe.  Teams play with 3 guards these days and the Knicks may do that, but Brogdon will still be a guard.  I see Hart and Bridges as more forward-like than Brogdon.

This could be a sneaky good signing.  Brogdon's biggest issue his entire career has been durability.  But he is a good player and only 32.  Rookie of the year and 6th man of the year.  I think on a good team (which NYK should be), in the right role, with his minutes able to be managed, that he will be a significant plus for the Knicks.