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New York Knicks: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 24, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots the ball past New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) during second half at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots the ball past New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) during second half at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Courtney Lee (1) celebrates after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Rockets 125-109. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Courting Courtney

Not all of the Knicks’ offseason moves were so questionable, however. By bringing aboard swingman Courtney Lee on a manageable four-year, $50 million contract, Jackson added a two-way player who will add a little substance to the flashier names like D-Rose and Noah.

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    • Though he’s never stuck on a single team for three full seasons in his eight-year NBA career, Lee is a useful floor spacer who shot 37.8 percent from three-point range last year and has converted 38.4 percent of his long range attempts for his career.

    Lee clearly addresses New York’s need at the shooting guard position, bringing stout defense in addition to his perimeter shooting. With Rose and Melo being ball-dominant players, replacing Arron Afflalo with a guy like Lee represents an upgrade since he doesn’t need the ball in his hands as much to be effective.

    This signing doesn’t really raise New York’s ceiling as a second-round playoff team, but if Rose and/or Noah go down with injuries again, at least the Knicks will have a quality role player to rely on — even if he’s 30 years old and was just signed to a four-year deal.

    Considering the Knicks were also pursuing Eric Gordon to fill this spot, signing Lee to this kind of bargain deal easily represents Jackson’s best move of the entire offseason.

    Grade: A-

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