different_13

Shortcomings indeed (take it the pun was intended?)

Nate's an Earl Boykins player.
You don't start Earl Boykins, even on a high-octane offense like the Nuggets or Suns.
As it happens, if Mardy Collins develops his pg skills, he's a better fit than Robinson.
The plus is that Collins is 6'5, 6'6 ish, so can be on the court the same time as all your shootfirst guards.

As for Marbury, he did pretty good last year. Look for him to do at least as well this year.
Jared Jeffries should be completely supplanted by Balkman, and if Nichols isn't gonna join the team until next year, look for the Knicks to try and push Quentin Richardson OR Jamal Crawford's value up - if at all possible, I'd like at least one of the two traded.

My reasoning? With Mardy Collins, Marbury and Nate all playing the point, you don't need Jamal there.
With Nichols and Q, you don't need him at the 2.

OR

With Jeffries, Balkman, Chandler and Nichols at the 3, you don't need Q.
With Crawford and Nichols at the 2 (as well as Collins) you don't need Q.

Obviously with all the doubles Curry and/or Randolph draw you need people who can knock down shots, but in my opinion there's too much of a logjam at the swing positions. (at every position, in fact)

Because Marbury and Robinson can both knock down outside jumpers as well, playing Collins at the 2 more is also feasible.

Btw, I didn't say 'trade Jeffries' because I see him as untradeable after the godawful year he had, combined with his contract. Richardson's shooting/rebounding and Crawford's handling/scoring are at least valuable, especially to a playoff team needing bench scoring.

At this point, trading them for expiring contracts would be just fine imo.


Does anyone expect both Curry and Randolph to be on the roster next year?

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