{"id":11895,"date":"2020-06-20T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/knicks-mailbag-free-agency-push-for-christian-wood-is-complicated\/"},"modified":"2020-06-20T16:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T13:01:00","slug":"knicks-mailbag-free-agency-push-for-christian-wood-is-complicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/knicks-mailbag-free-agency-push-for-christian-wood-is-complicated\/","title":{"rendered":"#Knicks mailbag: Free-agency push for Christian Wood is complicated"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Knicks mailbag: Free-agency push for Christian Wood is complicated<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York\u2019s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series<\/a> of regularly published mailbags. In today\u2019s installment: the Knicks. <\/em><\/p>\n

Will the Knicks pursue Christian Wood in free agency? \u2014 Yaron Rahmani <\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine the Pistons, after making this solid forward find, will let the 6-foot-10 Wood go easily. The abbreviated free agency won\u2019t begin for another four months \u2014 after the Oct. 15 draft.<\/p>\n

Wood, undrafted out of UNLV in 2015, became a steal for Detroit after the forward toiled anonymously in the NBA for four prior teams. Great job by Pistons chief Ed Stefanski, the former Nets executive who just added OKC\u2019s standout executive Troy Weaver to his staff.<\/p>\n

The Knicks like Wood \u2014 as SNY first reported \u2014 and he\u2019s well over his COVID-19 diagnosis. Wood was briefly a teammate of Julius Randle in New Orleans during the 2018-19 season. In nine game<\/a>s, Wood averaged 16.9 points.<\/p>\n

Granted, Wood played for the awful Pistons this season, but the 24-year-old forward averaged 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in 62 games (Detroit is not part of the NBA\u2019s restart).<\/p>\n

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Christian Wood<\/span>NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Down the stretch, one talent evaluator thought Wood played at an All-Star level. But another team executive cautioned, \u201cHe\u2019s been with five teams \u2014 he\u2019s not a slam dunk.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

The Knicks are looking for a power forward who can shoot from mid-range and the 3-point line with the likely departure of Bobby Portis. Wood shot 56.7 percent from the field \u2014 and 38.6 from 3.<\/p>\n

Wood earned $1.6 million this season. Even with the major salary-cap reduction, Wood could earn five, six times that next season.<\/p>\n

However be warned: The intel coming out of UNLV in 2015 was not stellar, according to sources.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the Knicks, one of the few clubs with cap space, might be hesitant to go long term to protect their 2021 cap.<\/p>\n

Submit your Knicks questions to be answered in an upcoming mailbag<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

As an NBA reporter, do you think Kyrie Irving is right [about not restarting] the season? He clearly isn\u2019t going to play anyway because he\u2019s injured, [and he] is speaking as a player getting $30 million per year, not a younger player who needs the paycheck. \u2014 Luke Hubbard <\/strong><\/p>\n

Entering free agency, The Post reported the Knicks were concerned about signing Irving as their lone free agent but would do so as a magnet for Kevin Durant. The Knicks had no issues with Irving on the court but after doing due diligence on his time in Boston, brass was worried about his leadership skills.<\/p>\n

The Nets are finding out the downside of Irving, whose inaugural season was ruined by shoulder issues. Now the optics are of him trying to ruin the Nets\u2019 entrance into the 22-team restart after learning he wouldn\u2019t be able to join them in Orlando as a cheerleader.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one thing if Irving, vice president of the players association, lobbied to players against going because of the health risks. Players will be asked about Black Lives Matter during formal press conferences, and their answers will be beamed across the world (which is not flat). I\u2019m with commissioner Adam Silver. The games will only send out stronger messages.<\/p>\n

Irving\u2019s stance seemed misguided, particularly when he\u2019s still rehabbing. Forget that the Nets had a better record when Irving didn\u2019t play. GM Sean Marks should be worried next season about Irving\u2019s ability to lead the group. Kevin Durant is too soft spoken to be the dominant leader in the locker room. So Irving will have to step up as the commander.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, from now, if Leon Rose [does an] amazing job, which season could we target in order to be competitive to win a championship? \u2014 Florian Chabasse <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a good press-conference question for the Knicks rookie president to answer. Rose has yet to talk to the media<\/a> since he got hired March 2. I know Rose really wants to break the seven-year playoff drought in 2020-21 \u2014 which is why bringing in his former veteran clients \u2014 Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Tom Thibodeau \u2014 is on his radar. Thibodeau snapp<\/a>ed the Timberwolves\u2019 14-year playoff drought in 2017-18. Breaking the 47-year Knicks\u2019 title drought is a whole \u2019nother deal but Rose doesn\u2019t seem the patient type.<\/p>\n

Will RJ Barrett play more forward next season after the team drafts a PG with one their 1st round picks? \u2014 Bill Josephson <\/strong><\/p>\n

At 6-foot-7, Barrett loses his edge against shorter shooting guards, but he\u2019s got that versatility to be a 3 man. It all depends if Kevin Knox emerges because the Knicks ended their season without a legit starting small forward. Maurice Harkless, a free agent who could return in these tight salary-cap times, is better as a backup.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

Source : <\/span>https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/06\/20\/knicks-mailbag-examining-if-leon-rose-will-make-run-at-christian-wood\/<\/p>\n

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