Woj: Shake Milton is planning to sign with the New York Knicks upon clearing waivers.

MrDollarBills · Post #21 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 12:57 am

This is an excellent signing. Burks is probably done after this.

MrDollarBills · Post #22 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 12:57 am

TheGreenArrow wrote:If he replaces deuce fire Thibs immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They should play in the backcourt together

RHODEY · Post #23 » by **RHODEY** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 12:59 am

MrDollarBills wrote:This is an excellent signing. Burks is probably done after this.

RHODEY · Post #24 » by **RHODEY** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:00 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:If he replaces deuce fire Thibs immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They should play in the backcourt together

Oh that sounds enticing!

MrDollarBills · Post #25 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:06 am

RHODEY wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:If he replaces deuce fire Thibs immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They should play in the backcourt together

Oh that sounds enticing!

Shake is a solid ball handler and can get his own shot, and he's got a nice wingspan defensively. He and Deuce seem like a good pairing, I'd run Shake as the 1 with the 2nd unit, Deuce off ball.

RHODEY · Post #26 » by **RHODEY** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:09 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
RHODEY wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
They should play in the backcourt together

Oh that sounds enticing!

Shake is a solid ball handler and can get his own shot, and he's got a nice wingspan defensively. He and Deuce seem like a good pairing, I'd run Shake as the 1 with the 2nd unit, Deuce off ball.

Right and I'd put Burks Waivers

TheGreenArrow · Post #27 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:13 am

Read on Twitter

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TKKnicks1 · Post #28 » by **TKKnicks1** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:28 am

Looks like another chucker like Burks. Guess we will see how long he'll last.

nykballa2k4 · Post #29 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:31 am

Our need is for a real 1 and depth at the 4/5.
We signed another guy in the 6'3" to 6'5" range.

I mean he has done some good things in the past, but there are some actual point guards out there now.
Patty Mills
Ish Smith

Fat Kat · Post #30 » by **Fat Kat** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:33 am

He’s not better than Burks, but it’s okay I guess

TrueWarrior · Post #31 » by **TrueWarrior** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:41 am

Advanced stats say this guy is awful and a huge net negative fwiw, and has been having his worst season too.

Career VORP of 0.
Career BPM of -2
6th Percentile in Overall EPM this season
Averaged around a -1.5 in Overall RAPTOR from 20-23.

No hes not a good defender at all.

Only slight positives I see are he seems to have some decent size for a guard and can be an average shooter. His regular counting stats look okay on the surface, but his actual impact isnt there apparently.

Basically he looks similar to, yet worse, than Burks. Obviously the Burks we have gotten so far has been as bad as you can get though, so why not. As long as Shake doesn’t take away from Deuce and is just insurance then fine, but dont expect much.

KnicksGadfly · Post #32 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:52 am

Probably a depth signing. If we’re seriously relying on Shake in a few weeks, we’re probably in some deep deep shyt

Richard4444 · Post #33 » by **Richard4444** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:42 am

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Post #34 » by **Capn'O** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:46 am

I get him confused with Landry Shamet. Should help with the gap.

stuporman · Post #35 » by **stuporman** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:47 am

Chanel in shambles...

Phish Tank · Post #36 » by **Phish Tank** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:59 am

does more than Alec Burks, which is a low bar to cross, but a bar important enough to cross.

Gravy · Post #37 » by **Gravy** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:24 am

He's probably here to be someone more playable than Jacob Toppin or Charlie Brown Jr.

robillionaire · Post #38 » by **robillionaire** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:33 am

This will likely put Burks off ball at the 2 and Deuce in Westcester

Buttah304 · Post #39 » by **Buttah304** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:39 am

Advanced Numbers (Since 19-20 Season)

Restricted Area:

346/572: 60% (excellent)

Mid Range:

115/280: 41% (very good)

Left Corner 3PT (38%) lower volume
Right Corner 3PT (41%) lower volume

In case you’re wondering why he hasn’t been very efficient despite some standout categories (1) he doesn’t get to the FT often and (2) the bigger issue is his above the break 3PT shooting. For starters - it’s a shot he notoriously loves but he’s also not good in that zone.

174/508 = 34%

Furthermore, he’s typically averages about 5-6 drives per game and historically passes on 40% of them which means he’s at least willing to hit the open man.

RHODEY · Post #40 » by **RHODEY** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 4:36 am

Buttah304 wrote:Advanced Numbers (Since 19-20 Season)

Restricted Area:

346/572: 60% (excellent)

Mid Range:

115/280: 41% (very good)

Left Corner 3PT (38%) lower volume
Right Corner 3PT (41%) lower volume

In case you’re wondering why he hasn’t been very efficient despite some standout categories (1) he doesn’t get to the FT often and (2) the bigger issue is his above the break 3PT shooting. For starters - it’s a shot he notoriously loves but he’s also not good in that zone.

174/508 = 34%

Furthermore, he’s typically averages about 5-6 drives per game and historically passes on 40% of them which means he’s at least willing to hit the open man.

This is good, I can envision him kicking the ball out to Bogs or Deuce.