New York Knicks NBA 2K10 Ratings (Final)

NEW YORK KNICKS
73 Offense, 67 Defense, 70 Overall

2009-2010 SUMMARY
W/L: 29-53 (22nd in NBA, 11th in East, 3rd in Atlantic)
PYTH: 31-51 (23rd)
SRS: -4.00 (24th)
PACE: 94.0 (8th)
ORTG: 107.6 (17th)
DRTG: 111.6 (27th)

New York started the season 1-9 but went 9-6 in the month of December to give the fans some hope. Unfortunately, their success proved unsustainable, and the Knicks waved the white flag at the trade deadline when they shipped out Jared Jeffries, Larry Hughes, and lottery pick Jordan Hill in exchange for the massive expiring contract of Tracy McGrady. New York finished the year 10-18 after the trade, as the defense completely fell apart without Jeffries.

PLAYER RATINGS
79 – David Lee (C/PF)
72 - Al Harrington (PF/C)
72 – Wilson Chandler (SG/SF)
72 – Toney Douglas (PG/SG)
70 – Danilo Gallinari (SF/PF)
68 – Tracy McGrady (SG/SF)
68 - Sergio Rodriguez (PG)
67 – Chris Duhon (PG)
66 – Bill Walker (SG/SF)
64 – Earl Barron (C) (CAP)
62 – J.R. Giddens (SF/SG)
61 - Eddie House (PG/SG)
60 – Jonathan Bender (PF/SF)
60 – Eddy Curry (C)

TEAM ROTATION
STARTERS
C Earl Barron (35)
PF David Lee (38)
SF Danilo Gallinari (38)
SG Bill Walker (33)
PG Chris Duhon (29)
BENCH
PG Toney Douglas (32)
PG Sergio Rodriguez (19)
SF J.R. Giddens (16)
RESERVE
PG Eddie House (INJURED)
SG Tracy McGrady (INJURED)
PF Al Harrington (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
SG Wilson Chandler (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
SF Jonathan Bender (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)
C Eddy Curry (INJURED, OUT FOR SEASON)

PLAYER ROLES
STARTER: David Lee, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Tracy McGrady, Chris Duhon
SIXTH: Al Harrington
ROLE: Toney Douglas, Bill Walker, Earl Barron, Sergio Rodriguez
PROSPECT: J.R. Giddens
BENCH: Eddie House, Jonathan Bender, Eddy Curry

TEAM STRENGTHS
Inside Scoring: Lee (B+)
Outside Scoring: Douglas (B+), Gallinari (B+), House (B+)
Perimeter Defense: Douglas (B+)
Post Defense: N/A
Ball Handling: Rodriguez (A-), Duhon (B+), McGrady (B+)
Rebounding: Lee (A-), Barron (B+)
Basketball IQ: N/A
Athleticism: Chandler (B+), Lee (B+), Giddens (B+)

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David Lee

VITALS
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 250 (from 240)
Hand: Left
College: Florida
Years Pro: 5
Age: 26
Jersey Number: 42
Personality: Laid Back
Position: C (from PF) (C/PF)
2nd Pos: N/A (from C) (PF/C)
Style: All-Around (Rebounding)

Offense 82 (up from 80) (81/77/73/71)
Defense 64 (down from 69) (67/72/69/70)
Rebound 94 (down from 97)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 79 (down from 82) (81/78)
Inside 89 (down from 95) (94)
Close 83 (up from 79) (68)
Medium 84 (up from 75) (68)
3PT 25
LowPost 76 (68)
FreeThrow 81 (up from 78) (82)
Layup 64 (up from 54)
Dunk 67 (down from 75)
StandDunk 55
OffDribble 54
InTraffic 66 (down from 68) (63)
Handle 60 (up from 55) (49)
OffHand 57 (up from 45) (37)
Security 52 (46)
Pass 60 (up from 46) (37)
Block 39 (down from 42)
Steal 54 (down from 65) (54)
Hands 88 (up from 86) (79)
BallDef 54 (down from 60) (54)
OffReb 73 (down from 80) (78)
DefReb 99
OffPost 77 (69/63)
DefPost 68 (down from 70) (78)
OffAwr 79 (down from 81) (70/64)
DefAwr 65 (down from 70) (78/74)
OffClutch 40 (up from 25)
DefClutch 25
Consistency 80 (down from 85) (99)
Stamina 93 (up from 92) (85)
Speed 68 (up from 60) (58)
Quickness 65 (up from 60) (55)
Strength 69
Vertical 76
Hustle 99
Durability 85 (up from 70)
Potential 84 (up from 82)
Emotion 60

TENDENCIES
Shot 71 (down from 73) (56)
Inside 75 (down from 81)
Close 21 (up from 15)
Mid 42 (up from 13)
3pt 1 (up from 0)
Put 44
Drive 44 (up from 24)
Pull 12
Attack 85 (up from 24)
PassOut 15 (down from 33)
Dunk 34
SelfPost 17 (up from 7)
SetPick 98
SpotUp 21 (up from 16)
PostUp 28 (down from 33)
F-Pass 20 (up from 10)
D-Foul 60 (down from 70)
C-Foul 42 (down from 49)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Opt: None
NT: Yes (from No)
2010: 7.00

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
All-Star selections: 1 (2010)
Playoff Experience: None
Current Team: Knicks (368)

2010 SUMMARY
Lee was the Knicks' first all-star selection of the last 10 years, the first Knick since Patrick Ewing to average 20/10, recorded the franchise's first triple double in nearly a decade, and lead all NBA centers in assists. He made the jump from glorified role player to legit all-star, and stylistically is basically an unselfish version of Zach Randolph (who was also an all-star this year... Randolph's better with his back to the basket, but Lee has the much better faceup/driving game). Ultimately, Lee is overmatched defensively at center, and will surely be back to his natural PF one way or the other in 2011.

FUTURE
Lee is a 2010 free agent, should command at least 10 million per year on his new deal, and may have played his last game with the Knicks, as they have made it clear they prefer Chris Bosh & Amare Stoudemire. I'm optimistic that Lee will eventually re-sign (as I don't think the Knicks have much of a shot at Bosh/Amare... or LeBron/Wade for that matter), but if another team (say, the LA Clippers, or the soon to be Brooklyn Nets) makes him an offer he can't refuse, he could walk and leave the Knicks with nothing.

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Al Harrington

VITALS
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 250
Hand: Right
College: St. Patrick’s (HS)
Years Pro: 12
Age: 29
Jersey Number: 7
Personality: Neutral
Position: PF
2nd Pos: C (from SF)
Style: Faceup

ACCESSORIES
Headband: Yes
L/R Knee: HBCS

Offense 80 (down from 81) (80)
Defense 64 (up from 61)
Rebound 61 (down from 68)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 72 (down from 74) (75/74/75)
Inside 84 (down from 89)
Close 69 (down from 78)
Medium 69 (down from 70) (73)
3PT 78 (up from 75) (72/82)
LowPost 74 (down from 84)
FreeThrow 76 (down from 77)
Layup 66 (up from 61)
Dunk 60 (down from 68)
StandDunk 50 (down from 55)
OffDribble 63 (down from 78)
InTraffic 66 (up from 58)
Handle 70 (up from 63)
OffHand 64 (up from 55)
Security 48 (up from 39)
Pass 31 (up from 26)
Block 38 (down from 43)
Steal 55 (down from 63)
Hands 71 (up from 64)
BallDef 52 (up from 42)
OffReb 49 (down from 54)
DefReb 63 (down from 70)
OffPost 78 (down from 81)
DefPost 69
OffAwr 84 (down from 87)
DefAwr 61 (up from 59)
OffClutch 45 (up from 25)
DefClutch 35 (up from 25)
Consistency 65 (down from 70) (99)
Stamina 85
Speed 68 (up from 58)
Quickness 68 (up from 63)
Strength 63 (up from 55)
Vertical 59 (down from 64)
Hustle 59 (up from 49)
Durability 78
Potential 83
Emotion 99 (up from 60)

TENDENCIES
Shot 80 (down from 82)
Inside 62 (down from 67)
Close 16 (down from 17)
Mid 20 (down from 21)
3pt 67 (up from 61)
Put 19 (up from 14)
Drive 57 (up from 32)
Pull 38
Attack 93 (up from 73)
PassOut 7 (down from 27)
Dunk 22 (up from 13)
H-Foul 13
T-Charge 40
D-Foul 65 (up from 45)
C-Foul 47

CONTRACT
Role: Sixth Man
Option: None
NT: No
2010: 10.03

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: Conference Finals 1x, Second Round 1x, First Round 2x (36 games, 8.0 ppg)
Former Teams: Pacers (354), Hawks (142), Pacers (36), Warriors (123)
Current Team: Knicks (140)

2010 ANALYSIS
Harrington was just as good in 2010 as he was in 2009, scoring a career high 20.9 ppg. His shot wasn't there early in the year, but Al made up for it by getting to the line 5.2 times per game, which was also a career high. His defense is also underappreciated, as he is one of the league's leaders in charges drawn. That said, his rebounding is weak and he doesn't make his teammates better on the offensive end. He's at his best as a sixth man, where his skillset plays out best.

FUTURE
Harrington is a 2010 free agent, and is unlikely to be re-signed by the Knicks as he cuts into Gallinari's shots and development. Without Al and David Lee, there will be a lot of shots to go around for whomever their replacements are. He could join a team like the Bulls who are desperate for 3pt shooting and post scoring.

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Wilson Chandler

VITALS/GENERAL
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 225 (from 220)
Hand: Right
College: DePaul
Years Pro: 3
Age: 22
Jersey Number: 21
Personality: Laid Back
Position: PF (from SF)
2nd Pos: SG
Style: All-Around

Offense 73 (down from 75) (74)
Defense 75 (down from 78) (77)
Rebound 50 (down from 55)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 72 (down from 74) (73)
Inside 87 (up from 82)
Close 81 (up from 76)
Medium 74 (down from 75) (71)
3PT 69 (74/75)
LowPost 67 (up from 62)
FreeThrow 81 (down from 82)
Layup 73 (up from 70)
Dunk 73 (down from 76)
StandDunk 50 (down from 55)
OffDribble 65 (up from 63)
InTraffic 57 (down from 60)
Handle 73 (up from 58)
OffHand 67 (up from 48)
Security 51 (up from 48)
Pass 37
Block 47 (down from 62)
Steal 45 (down from 57)
Hands 69
BallDef 75 (up from 69)
OffReb 49 (up from 41)
DefReb 49 (down from 56)
OffPost 66 (up from 58)
DefPost 61 (up from 59)
OffAwr 69 (up from 66) (60)
DefAwr 72
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 60
Stamina 85 (down from 92) (85)
Speed 82 (up from 75)
Quickness 78 (up from 75)
Strength 60 (down from 70)
Vertical 88
Hustle 84 (down from 89)
Durability 78
Potential 79
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 61
Inside 55 (up from 43)
Close 17 (down from 18)
Mid 32 (up from 27)
3pt 23 (down from 38)
Put 19
Drive 49 (up from 39)
Pull 37
Attack 96 (up from 56)
PassOut 4 (down from 32)
Dunk 35 (up from 27)
H-Foul 10 (up from 5)
D-Foul 40 (down from 42)
C-Foul 40 (down from 48)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Opt: None
NT: No
2010: 1.25
2011: 2.13

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: None
Current Team: Knicks (182)

2010 ANALYSIS
Chandler is a versatile defender who has started at SG, SF, and PF over the last two seasons. He's continued to improve on both ends, and is at his best when he is driving to the basket rather than settling for his average jumper.

FUTURE
Chandler appears to be locked into the starting SG role for the Knicks, though he could be moved in a trade if they can find a better option. He'll be a free agent in 2011, and the Knicks could be reluctant to give him a contract extension this summer.

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Toney Douglas

VITALS/GENERAL
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 200
Hand: Right
College: Florida State
Years Pro: 1
Age: 23
Jersey Number: 23
Personality: Neutral
Position: PG
2nd Pos: SG
Style: Scoring

Offense 77 (down from 80) (74/70)
Defense 78 (up from 73) (72/73)
Rebound 28 (down from 33) (26)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 72 (67/65)
Inside 84 (down from 86) (75)
Close 78 (up from 70) (48)
Medium 75 (down from 83) (80)
3PT 83 (72/81/78)
LowPost 31
FreeThrow 82 (down from 84) (81)
Layup 81 (72/62)
Dunk 41 (up from 28)
StandDunk 25
OffDribble 74 (down from 79)
InTraffic 52
Handle 81 (79)
OffHand 77 (73)
Security 62
Pass 56 (down from 65) (44)
Block 27 (down from 30)
Steal 74 (up from 73) (68/74)
Hands 72
BallDef 73 (up from 68)
OffReb 43 (up from 36) (25)
DefReb 32 (down from 41) (36)
OffPost 25
DefPost 35 (up from 25)
OffAwr 72 (66/57)
DefAwr 64 (up from 51)
OffClutch 50 (up from 40) (25)
DefClutch 40 (up from 25)
Consistency 65 (60)
Stamina 85 (up from 84)
Speed 94
Quickness 94 (down from 96)
Strength 57 (down from 67)
Vertical 63 (up from 48)
Hustle 79 (up from 74)
Durability 78 (up from 76) (72)
Potential 72 (up from 62)
Emotion 60

TENDENCIES
Shot 59 (down from 62)
Inside 41 (up from 7)
Close 11 (up from 9)
Mid 18 (down from 44)
3pt 58 (down from 67)
Put 0
Drive 44
Pull 59
Dunk 3 (up from 0)
Attack 70 (up from 59)
PassOut 30 (down from 39)
D-Foul 41 (down from 46)
C-Foul 51 (up from 44)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Opt: 2Y Team
NT: No
2010: 996K
2011: 1.07
2012: 1.15
2013: 2.07

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: None
Current Team: Knicks (56)

2010 ANALYSIS
Played surprisingly well for a 29th pick, and basically took Nate Robinson's role on the team when Nate was traded. Douglas is even worse at running point than Robinson, but is at least much more promising as a defender.

FUTURE
Should be the Knicks' backup PG for the next couple years, pending any trades. He's old for a prospect, which limits his upside.

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Danilo Gallinari

VITALS/GENERAL
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 225
Hand: Right
From: Italy
Years Pro: 2
Age: 21
Jersey Number: 8
Personality: Laid Back
Position: SF
2nd Pos: PF (N/A)
Style: 3pt Specialist (from Scoring)

Offense 76 (down from 78) (76/75/71/70/60/61)
Defense 63 (up from 61) (58/54/53/50/47)
Rebound 50 (down from 55) (46)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 70 (down from 71) (69/68/67/62/56)
Inside 78 (down from 86) (82/64/60)
Close 78 (up from 74) (58/50)
Medium 78 (67)
3PT 83 (down from 85) (88/85/95)
LowPost 65 (down from 72) (67/54)
FreeThrow 82 (86/83)
Layup 72 (65)
Dunk 64 (down from 69) (61)
StandDunk 45
OffDribble 54 (down from 76) (74/72)
InTraffic 65 (55)
Handle 69 (66)
OffHand 61 (58)
Security 58 (up from 53) (40)
Pass 37 (down from 40) (29)
Block 47 (down from 65) (61/42/34)
Steal 54 (down from 61) (57/62)
Hands 77 (up from 75) (66)
BallDef 58 (up from 52)
OffReb 36 (down from 40)
DefReb 54 (down from 58) (45)
OffPost 63 (51)
DefPost 53 (up from 49) (42)
OffAwr 72 (down from 80) (78/72/54)
DefAwr 61 (56/44/40)
OffClutch 35 (25)
DefClutch 35 (up from 25)
Consistency 60 (50/25)
Stamina 85 (down from 90) (62)
Speed 65 (up from 60) (55)
Quickness 66 (up from 61) (52)
Strength 48 (up from 46)
Vertical 64
Hustle 46
Durability 78 (up from 69) (63)
Potential 84 (78)
Emotion 60 (25)

TENDENCIES
Shot 58 (down from 70) (64/44)
Inside 21 (up from 17)
Close 7
Mid 23 (down from 38) (18)
3pt 64 (down from 82) (57)
Putback 9
Drive 46 (down from 61)
Pull 57
Attack 80 (up from 15)
PassOut 20 (up from 16)
Dunk 20 (down from 28)
T-Charge 39 (down from 69)
D-Foul 52 (up from 32)
C-Foul 37 (down from 67)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Opt: Team
NT: No
2010: 3.09
2011: 3.31
2012: 4.19

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: None
Current Team: Knicks (109)

2010 ANALYSIS
Gallinari overcame the back injury he suffered in his rookie season and showed no ill-effects in 2010. He was 2nd in the NBA in threes made, and his offensive game showed signs of life once Al Harrington went down with injury.

FUTURE
We're looking at either the next Hedo Turkoglu or Peja Stojakovic. At only 21 years old, Gallo is well ahead of the curve, and looks like a good bet to easily eclipse Turkoglu (who wasn't any good until joining the Magic at age 25). He'll surely break most, if not all of NY's 3pt records.

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Tracy McGrady

VITALS
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 223
Hand: Right
College: Mt. Zion C.A. (HS)
Years Pro: 13
Age: 30
Jersey Number: 3
Personality: Neutral (from Laid Back)
Position: SG
2nd Pos: SF
Style: All-Around (from Scoring)

ACCESSORIES
L Arm: TSB (from None)
L Wrist: None (from T RB)
R Wrist: None (from W RB)
L Knee: BCHS (from None)

Offense 74 (down from 80) (81/82/81/83)
Defense 62 (down from 70) (69/71)
Rebound 46 (up from 42)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 68 (down from 73) (76/77/76/77)
Inside 78 (down from 79)
Close 66 (down from 77)
Medium 72
3PT 64 (70/80)
LowPost 68
FreeThrow 75 (80)
Layup 78 (down from 81)
Dunk 51 (down from 60) (66)
StandDunk 40
OffDribble 77 (up from 72) (77/82)
InTraffic 67 (61)
Handle 84 (down from 86)
OffHand 80 (down from 82)
Security 77 (down from 87)
Pass 70
Block 46 (up from 36)
Steal 43 (down from 68)
Hands 89 (down from 94)
BallDef 65 (down from 70) (79)
OffReb 42 (up from 32)
DefReb 48 (down from 55) (49)
OffPost 72 (65)
DefPost 55 (down from 60)
OffAwr 70 (down from 85)
DefAwr 63
OffClutch 45 (up from 25)
DefClutch 25
Consistency 50 (down from 60)
Stamina 77 (up from 74) (72/60/78)
Speed 65 (71)
Quickness 70 (73)
Strength 54
Vertical 66
Hustle 51 (down from 61)
Durability 40 (up from 25)
Potential 95 (down from 97)
Emotion 60 (down from 99)

TENDENCIES
Shot 62 (down from 77)
Inside 38 (up from 36)
Close 11 (down from 15)
Mid 42 (down from 52)
3pt 36 (up from 32)
Put 4
Drive 71 (down from 76)
Pull 33 (up from 28)
Attack 74 (up from 64)
PassOut 26 (down from 83)
Dunk 3 (down from 5)
D-Foul 49 (down from 59)
C-Foul 33 (up from 5)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Option: None
NT: No
2010: 22.43

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
All-Star selections: 7 (2001-2007, 6 starts)
All-NBA First Team: 2 (2002-2003)
All-NBA Second Team: 3 (2001, 2004, 2007)
All-NBA Third Team: 2 (2005, 2008)
Most Improved Player: 1 (2001)
Playoff Experience: First Round 7x (38 games, 28.5 ppg)
Former Teams: Raptors (192), Magic (295), Rockets (303), Kings (0)
Current Team: Knicks (24)

2010 ANALYSIS
T-Mac looks D-O-N-E. He was even worse than Larry Hughes during his Knick tenure, which would have been unthinkable 5 years ago. McGrady spent the year recovering from microfracture surgery and barely played in Houston before being traded to the Knicks at the deadline. He was never able to get into game-shape, had his minutes limited and missed random games due to swelling in his knees.

FUTURE
McGrady is looking for a starting job on a contender, and said himself that he will retire if his knee will prevent him from being an all-star player. Hasta la vista, T-Mac.

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Sergio Rodriguez

VITALS
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 176
Hand: Right
From: Spain
Years Pro: 4
Age: 23
Jersey Number: 13 (10)
Personality: Neutral
Position: PG
2nd Pos: N/A
Style: Pass First

Offense 76 (up from 67) (69)
Defense 62 (up from 54)
Rebound 25 (down from 32)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 68 (up from 61) (62)
Inside 82
Close 65 (down from 69)
Medium 74 (up from 50) (48)
3PT 77 (up from 75) (70)
LowPost 28
FreeThrow 75 (up from 66)
Layup 69 (up from 64)
Dunk 25 (down from 34)
StandDunk 30
OffDribble 75 (up from 60)
InTraffic 57 (up from 47)
Handle 81 (up from 76)
OffHand 77 (up from 70)
Security 85 (down from 95)
Pass 83 (down from 95)
Block 27
Steal 83
Hands 83 (down from 88)
BallDef 61
OffReb 35 (down from 45)
DefReb 31 (down from 36)
OffPost 25
DefPost 28 (down from 33)
OffAwr 72 (up from 67)
DefAwr 50 (up from 40)
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 40 (down from 60)
Stamina 85 (up from 77)
Speed 84 (up from 76)
Quickness 83 (up from 75)
Strength 28
Vertical 54
Hustle 76
Durability 70
Potential 68 (up from 65)
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 68 (up from 54)
Inside 60 (up from 34)
Close 11 (down from 13)
Mid 16 (up from 10)
3pt 31
Put 0
Drive 52 (up from 42)
Pull 23
Attack 29 (down from 79)
PassOut 71 (down from 97)
Dunk 0
D-Foul 45 (up from 36)
C-Foul 41 (down from 61)

CONTRACT
Role: Role Player
Opt: None
NT: No
2010: 1.58 (from 1.89)

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: First Round 1x (5 games, 0.8 ppg)
Former Teams: Blazers (219), Kings (39)
Current Team: Knicks (29)

2010 ANALYSIS
Sergio greatly improved his shooting and driving, which will at the very least make him a competent backup going forward. He is still held back by poor defense, and that's unlikely to ever change.

FUTURE
If Sergio doesn't re-sign with the Knicks, a lucrative career in Europe is very likely for him. His defensive flaws won't be nearly as exposed there.

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Chris Duhon

VITALS/GENERAL
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 190 (from 185)
Hand: Right
College: Duke
Years Pro: 6
Age: 27
Jersey Number: 1
Personality: Neutral
Position: PG
2nd Pos: N/A
Style: Pass First

ACCESSORIES
R Arm: Blk Sleeve
Shorts: Blk

Offense 71 (down from 73) (75/78)
Defense 68 (down from 71) (69/68)
Rebound 28 (down from 30) (25)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 67 (down from 70) (69/70/72)
Inside 73 (76)
Close 54 (up from 50)
Medium 60 (down from 68) (77/83)
3PT 77 (up from 76) (80/78/82/81)
LowPost 30
FreeThrow 80 (up from 72) (83/86)
Layup 70 (down from 73)
Dunk 36 (down from 39)
StandDunk 25
OffDribble 65 (70)
InTraffic 45 (down from 55) (45)
Handle 81 (up from 79)
OffHand 76 (up from 73)
Security 83
Pass 74 (down from 80) (90)
Block 27
Steal 58 (down from 65) (49)
Hands 75
BallDef 71 (down from 76)
OffReb 29
DefReb 35 (down from 37) (32)
OffPost 28
DefPost 38 (up from 33)
OffAwr 67 (down from 70)
DefAwr 66
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 40 (down from 60)
Stamina 85 (down from 90) (85)
Speed 82
Quickness 87
Strength 37
Vertical 63
Hustle 76
Durability 85 (up from 70)
Potential 70 (down from 75)
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 39
Inside 21 (down from 29)
Close 3 (down from 4)
Mid 9 (up from 7)
3pt 45 (up from 37)
Put 2
Drive 38
Pull 18
Attack 30 (down from 45)
PassOut 70 (down from 93)
Dunk 0
D-Foul 32 (down from 40)
C-Foul 26 (up from 13)

CONTRACT
Role: Starter
Opt: None
NT: No
2010: 6.03

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: Second Round 1x, First Round 2x (21 games, 4.7 ppg)
Former Teams: Bulls (300)
Current Team: Knicks (146)

2010 ANALYSIS
Duhon's fall from grace was swift, showing that his 2009 end of season slump was no fluke.

FUTURE
It won't be as a starting PG, that's for damn sure. Duhon is looking at backup PG roles on contenders. Duhon almost signed with the Magic in 2008, and that's as good a bet as any for where he'll end up.

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Bill Walker

VITALS
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 220
Hand: Right
College: Kansas State
Years Pro: 2
Age: 22
Jersey Number: 5 (12)
Personality: Neutral (from Unpredictable)
Position: SG (SF)
2nd Pos: SF (SG)
Style: Athletic

ACCESSORIES
HB: Yes
L/R Knee: B Pad (from W Pad)

Offense 72 (up from 71) (66/62)
Defense 64 (down from 65) (57)
Rebound 41 (down from 51) (65)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 66 (61/59)
Inside 73 (down from 83) (79/63)
Close 74 (66/63)
Medium 74 (65)
3PT 85 (up from 78) (66/55)
LowPost 51
FreeThrow 76 (up from 67) (62/74)
Layup 72 (up from 67)
Dunk 90 (93)
StandDunk 50 (40)
OffDribble 46 (down from 66) (54)
InTraffic 60 (up from 42)
Handle 70 (61)
OffHand 68 (53)
Security 51 (down from 61)
Pass 36 (down from 43)
Block 29 (down from 36)
Steal 59 (down from 68) (49)
Hands 62 (up from 52)
BallDef 57
OffReb 36 (down from 47) (69)
DefReb 44 (down from 51)
OffPost 48
DefPost 54
OffAwr 68 (up from 62) (55/46)
DefAwr 51 (37)
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 40 (up from 25)
Consistency 50 (up from 45) (25)
Stamina 85 (up from 84) (77)
Speed 77 (72)
Quickness 73
Strength 72 (64)
Vertical 94
Hustle 69
Durability 63 (down from 75) (70)
Potential 67 (up from 57)
Emotion 70 (25)

TENDENCIES
Shot 50 (down from 52)
Inside 28 (down from 60)
Close 4 (down from 60)
Mid 8 (down from 60)
3pt 54 (up from 9)
Put 22 (down from 42)
Drive 60
Pull 33
Attack 80 (up from 20)
PassOut 20 (down from 30)
Dunk 68 (down from 72)
D-Foul 40 (down from 45)
C-Foul 51 (up from 46)

CONTRACT
Role: Role Player
Opt: 2Y Team
NT: No
2010: 736K
2011: 854K
2012: 916K

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: Second Round 1x (4 games, 0.5 ppg)
Former Teams: Celtics (37)
Current Team: Knicks (27)

2010 ANALYSIS
Walker broke out when arriving in NY, showing a decent offensive game (athletic dunks and 3pt shooting) that make him a good fit in D'Antoni's offense, but at the same time playing terrible defense that showed why he couldn't crack Boston's rotation. Still, he's a solid young role player on a team that could use more of them.

FUTURE
Walker's contract will likely be guaranteed in August, as at only 800K he is well worth the cost. He should backup Wilson Chandler next season, pending any trades.

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Earl Barron

VITALS
Height: 7’0”
Weight: 250
Hand: Right
College: Memphis
Years Pro: 5
Age: 28
Jersey Number: 30
Personality: Laid Back
Position: C
2nd Pos: N/A
Style: Faceup

Offense 62
Defense 50
Rebound 87

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 64
Inside 75
Close 61
Medium 79
3PT 35
LowPost 63
FreeThrow 75
Layup 45
Dunk 52
StandDunk 55
OffDribble 41
InTraffic 77
Handle 43
OffHand 31
Security 36
Pass 28
Block 44
Steal 40
Hands 58
BallDef 40
OffReb 82
DefReb 77
OffPost 59
DefPost 57
OffAwr 56
DefAwr 52
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 45
Stamina 85
Speed 50
Quickness 52
Strength 56
Vertical 48
Hustle 79
Durability 78
Potential 66
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 54
Inside 37
Close 17
Mid 36
3pt 4
Put 62
Drive 15
Pull 25
Attack 95
PassOut 5
Dunk 8
H-Foul 40
T-Charge 40
D-Foul 60
C-Foul 50

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
NBA Champion: 1 (2006)
Playoff Experience: None (1 ring)
Former Teams: Magic (0), Heat (82)
Current Team: Knicks (7)

2010 ANALYSIS
Barron came from nowhere to become the Knicks' starting center late in the year, and played extremely well - which begs the question - why didn't the Knicks sign a real center sooner? They had an open roster spot and injuries all year, and when they did bring someone in, it was Jonathan Bender who himself was barely healthy enough to play.

FUTURE
Barron may have played himself into an NBA gig. He is at the very least a legit backup center in the league, and while the Knicks were a good fit that catered to his mid-range game, he is hardly a lock to return as he'll surely look for the best available offer. Given the extreme lack of quality centers in 2010 free agency, it would not be inconceivable to see him return as the Knicks starting center.

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J.R. Giddens

VITALS
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215
Hand: Right
College: New Mexico
Years Pro: 2
Age: 24
Jersey Number: 4
Personality: Expressive (Neutral)
Position: SF (from SG)
2nd Pos: SG (from N/A)
Style: Athletic

ACCESSORIES
HB: Yes
L/R Knee: BCS

Offense 62
Defense 65 (up from 59)
Rebound 74 (up from 62)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 62 (up from 57)
Inside 77 (up from 67)
Close 57 (down from 67)
Medium 56 (down from 66)
3PT 54 (down from 64)
LowPost 34
FreeThrow 57 (down from 59)
Layup 77 (down from 82)
Dunk 79 (down from 88)
StandDunk 35
OffDribble 67 (up from 57)
InTraffic 62 (up from 42)
Handle 66 (down from 69)
OffHand 58 (down from 61)
Security 54 (down from 69)
Pass 34
Block 34 (down from 43)
Steal 71 (up from 46)
Hands 67
BallDef 63 (up from 58)
OffReb 68 (up from 43)
DefReb 64 (down from 66)
OffPost 35 (up from 30)
DefPost 46 (up from 31)
OffAwr 49
DefAwr 50 (up from 43)
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 35 (up from 25)
Stamina 85
Speed 82
Quickness 85
Strength 49
Vertical 94
Hustle 46
Durability 70
Potential 58
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 50 (up from 44)
Inside 41 (down from 64)
Close 8 (down from 63)
Mid 18 (down from 62)
3pt 15 (down from 46)
Put 36 (down from 46)
Drive 58 (down from 68)
Pull 34
Attack 80 (up from 1)
PassOut 20 (up from 1)
Dunk 23 (up from 0)
AlleyOop 15 (up from 0)
U-Pick 15 (up from 0)
S-Pick 5 (up from 0)
Isolation 5 (up from 0)
U-OBS 10 (up from 0)
SpotUp 20 (up from 0)
PostUp 5 (up from 0)
H-Foul 15 (up from 5)
T-Charge 20 (up from 0)
P-Lanes 30 (up from 0)
D-Foul 47 (up from 27)
C-Foul 55 (down from 60)

CONTRACT
Role: Prospect
Opt: None (from Team)
NT: No
2010: 1.03
2011: 0 (from 1.10)
2012: 0 (from 1.99)

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: None
Former Teams: Celtics (27)
Current Team: Knicks (11)

2010 ANALYSIS
Giddens showed he had some promise as a defensive specialist, but only if he improves his shooting to a great degree.

FUTURE
Giddens still has SOME promise, but I don't think he'll get much more than training camp invites. He could use some time in the D-League as he's really raw on both ends, but as a 3-year vet he won't be eligible to be sent down if he makes an NBA roster.

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Eddie House

VITALS
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 175
Hand: Right
College: Arizona State
Years Pro: 10
Age: 31
Jersey Number: 50
Personality: Expressive
Position: PG (from SG) (PG)
2nd Pos: SG (from PG) (N/A)
Style: 3pt Specialist

ACCESSORIES
HB: Yes
L Wrist: T WB
Socks: Long

Offense 64 (down from 69) (65)
Defense 63 (up from 60) (58)
Rebound 28 (down from 35) (37)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 61 (down from 63) (62/58/59)
Inside 69 (down from 81)
Close 64 (up from 50)
Medium 83 (86)
3PT 80 (down from 82) (87/95)
LowPost 31
FreeThrow 92
Layup 58
Dunk 25 (down from 28)
StandDunk 25
OffDribble 39 (down from 79)
InTraffic 31 (down from 60) (46)
Handle 72
OffHand 66
Security 74 (up from 69)
Pass 44 (up from 39)
Block 30
Steal 68
Hands 72 (up from 70)
BallDef 67
OffReb 28 (up from 25)
DefReb 35 (down from 45)
OffPost 25
DefPost 28
OffAwr 66 (up from 57)
DefAwr 58 (up from 43)
OffClutch 40 (up from 25)
DefClutch 25
Consistency 50 (up from 25)
Stamina 77
Speed 81
Quickness 84
Strength 33
Vertical 72
Hustle 70 (up from 55)
Durability 70
Potential 65
Emotion 99

TENDENCIES
Shot 60
Inside 11 (up from 7)
Close 6 (down from 7)
Mid 57 (up from 35)
3pt 67 (down from 75)
Put 0
Drive 23 (down from 33)
Pull 64
Attack 41 (up from 1)
PassOut 59 (up from 28)
D-Foul 28 (up from 5)
C-Foul 37

CONTRACT
Role: Role Player
Opt: None
NT: No
2010: 2.86 (from 2.90)

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
NBA Champion: 1 (2008)
Playoff Experience: NBA Finals 1x, Conference Finals 1x, Second Round 2x, First Round 2x (1 ring, 59 games, 4.3 ppg)
Former Teams: Heat (169), Clippers (60), Bobcats (13), Bucks (5), Kings (50), Suns (81), Nets (56), Celtics (209)
Current Team: Knicks (18)

2010 ANALYSIS
House was having a down year in Boston before getting traded for Nate Robinson. It was thought House might get rejuvenated under D'Antoni, but instead he shot the ball abominably and was a total downgrade from Nate Robinson in every imaginable way.

FUTURE
I'm going to guess that House re-signs with the Celtics, who never should have traded him in the first place.

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Jonathan Bender

VITALS
Height: 7’0”
Weight: 230
Hand: Right
College: Picayune (HS)
Years Pro: 8
Age: 28
Jersey Number: 9
Personality: Neutral
Position: SF
2nd Pos: PF
Style: Athletic

ACCESSORIES
Socks: Medium

Offense 63 (down from 64)
Defense 56 (up from 55)
Rebound 56 (up from 54)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 60
Inside 61 (down from 73)
Close 59 (down from 72)
Medium 69 (up from 65)
3PT 79 (up from 72)
LowPost 59 (down from 62)
FreeThrow 76
Layup 59 (down from 66)
Dunk 65 (down from 75)
StandDunk 50 (down from 60)
OffDribble 54 (down from 68)
InTraffic 62 (up from 58)
Handle 61
OffHand 53
Security 43 (down from 58)
Pass 35
Block 66 (up from 52)
Steal 32 (down from 43)
Hands 58
BallDef 56 (down from 68)
OffReb 53 (up from 45)
DefReb 48 (down from 52)
OffPost 54
DefPost 53 (up from 43)
OffAwr 64 (up from 47)
DefAwr 55 (up from 42)
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 35
Stamina 62 (down from 82)
Speed 63 (down from 68)
Quickness 65 (down from 70)
Strength 43 (up from 38)
Vertical 64 (down from 84)
Hustle 42
Durability 25 (down from 58)
Potential 70 (down from 75)
Emotion 25 (down from 60)

TENDENCIES
Shot 65 (up from 62)
Inside 38 (down from 58)
Close 6 (down from 57)
Med 22 (down from 63)
3pt 48 (up from 37)
Put 22 (down from 27)
Drive 47 (up from 31)
Pull 35
Pump 25
Triple 45
NoTriple 30
SD 45
Sizeup 36
Hesitate 19
DriveR 54
Simple 62
Cross 15
Spin 4
SB 4
HS 1
DC 1
BB 2
HC 9
IO 2
Attack 94 (up from 80)
PO 6 (down from 36)
SD 69
HS 27
HSS 4
Jump 64
Lean 6
Run 9
Fade 15
Drift 6
Dunk 43 (up from 35)
QS 9
DS 5
ST 8
UU 2
FU 27
BD 32
NM 17
HS 49
RS 51
FP 20
HF 5
TC 0
PL 43
OBS 38 (down from 58)
CS 35
DF 45 (up from 43)
CF 52 (down from 67)

SIGNATURE
J: Basic
F: Swing Catapult
R: S Ground
L: S Ground
D: S Hop
Roll/Hook: Agile
FT: Generic

DRIBBLE (Pro Guard)
4 2 3 3 1 4 1 3 3
Layup: Rookie Guard

CONTRACT
Role: Bench Warmer
Option: None
NT: No
2010: 597K

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: NBA Finals 1x, Conference Finals 1x, First Round 3x (34 games, 3.3 ppg)
Former Teams: Pacers (237)
Current Team: Knicks (25)

2010 ANALYSIS
The Knicks brought Bender out of retirement to steal any potential minutes from lottery pick Jordan Hill, which is as big of an indictment of Mike D'Antoni as a coach as you'll ever see. As with any former retiree with no knees working himself into game shape, Bender had some decent nights, but they were outweighed by the bad/ineffective nights. He was frequently out of the lineup due to nagging injuries, and only cracked 20 minutes once.

FUTURE
Bender is unlikely to be re-signed by the Knicks, and might be done in the NBA again. As the Grizzlies learned when they signed Darius Miles out of retirement last season, these guys are medically retired for a reason.

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Eddy Curry

VITALS/GENERAL
Height: 7'0" (from 6’11”)
Weight: 295 (from 285)
Hand: Right
College: Thornwood (HS)
Years Pro: 9
Age: 27
Jersey Number: 34
Personality: Unpredictable
Position: C
2nd Pos: N/A
Style: Back to Basket

ACCESSORIES
HB: Yes (from None)

Offense 64 (down from 72)
Defense 53
Rebound 69 (up from 66)

ATTRIBUTES
Overall 60 (down from 64) (65)
Inside 65 (down from 80)
Close 64 (down from 78) (80)
Medium 40 (down from 53)
3PT 30 (up from 25)
LowPost 66 (down from 68) (81)
FreeThrow 62
Layup 57
Dunk 58
StandDunk 65
OffDribble 42
InTraffic 77
Handle 38 (down from 43)
OffHand 25 (down from 31)
Security 33 (down from 43)
Pass 25 (down from 31)
Block 39
Steal 28
Hands 60 (down from 70)
BallDef 33
OffReb 71
DefReb 57 (up from 52)
OffPost 70 (down from 75)
DefPost 67
OffAwr 62 (down from 69)
DefAwr 47 (down from 52)
OffClutch 25
DefClutch 25
Consistency 45 (down from 60)
Stamina 51
Speed 47 (up from 37)
Quickness 46 (up from 36)
Strength 90
Vertical 30
Hustle 40 (down from 60)
Durability 48 (down from 63)
Potential 71 (down from 76)
Emotion 25

TENDENCIES
Shot 71 (up from 64)
Inside 91
Close 12 (down from 67)
Mid 2 (down from 42)
3pt 0
Put 42
Drive 37
Pull 20
Attack 100 (up from 5)
PassOut 0 (down from 1)
Dunk 50 (down from 100)
SelfPost 50 (up from 0)
D-Foul 88 (up from 63)
C-Foul 55 (up from 52)

CONTRACT
Role: Bench Warmer
Opt: Player
NT: No
2010: 10.50
2011: 11.28

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Playoff Experience: None
Former Teams: Bulls (289)
Current Team: Knicks (222)

ANALYSIS
Curry has played 10 games over the last two seasons and just can't seem to get healthy. He was never been in game-shape over the last two seasons, and few careers have undergone such epic collapses (starter to high-paid zero w/ no major injuries on the right side of 30?).

FUTURE
Curry recently stated he would not accept a buyout of the final season of his contract, which ultimately makes him a very large expiring contract at the 2011 trade deadline. I don't anticipate him being moved before that as his value is practically nil.

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