C: Tyson Chandler, Marcus Camby
PF: Amare Stoudemire, Steve Novak
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SG: Iman Shumpert
PG: Jason Kidd
I like that Kidd-Shumpert backcourt defensively. They can switch matchups comfortably. Shumpert has the quickness to defend the point and Kidd continues to defend the two very well.
That bench looks very shallow on the perimeter. Need more talent there. Especially with two starters like Kidd (minutes limited) and Shumpert (heavily mistake prone). Looks like opponents could get a lot of joy there.
I'd like to see New York match that Jeremy Lin offer sheet and keep him around. He'd be useful to have to flesh out that backcourt depth. He could go for 30mpg off the bench. Learn his trade from Jason Kidd and take over as a starter from Kidd in a year's time. Bring in a nominal backup wing defender for the remaining available minutes. Fields, however, best to let him go.