re: BSS 6th Pick Tourney: CJ vs KCP

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David Lee was an All-Star with the Knicks. The Nuggets did a S&T to get him which included a 6 year, $80M contract. He was a known commodity by the time he played a single minute with Curry. Curry absolutely did not make David Lee.

ETA - Checked his numbers. He shot a higher % in every year with the Knicks (never below 54.5%) than any single year with the Warriors (never above 50.7%).

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hijacking thread
David Lee, the one time All-Star in New York was about as empty a player as there was. He was Sharif Abdul Rahim. The Knicks thought enough of him that they didn't even attempt to bring him back instead worked a sign and trade for Azbuke, Randolph and Ronny Turiaf. How valuable is he really if that's what he brings back? The Knicks preferred Am'are, another defensive liability and a lesser rebounder, with uninsurable knees over David Lee. The only thing they could get for him is two projects and a player with a history of heart problems.

Aside from that, David Lee has improved as a defensive player in GS, mostly in thanks to Mark Jackson. He's also become a focal point of the half-court offense, as opposed to with the Knicks where he wasn't getting nearly the amount of play called for him. That is a testament to his talent, but he is now showcasing his skillset like never before and that is because he has guards who get him the ball.

A convo like this really doesn't belong on PT so/ hijack

As for the Pels, I prefer the playmaker to an addition of another big in the draft. Having more passers on the court opens up possesions for the franchise player. KCP is the option only if we are trading Gordon.