Stephen Curry Excited About Possibly Being a Knick

[Shapecity]

Davidson All-American point guard Stephen Curry is excited about the possibility of playing for the New York Knicks, the New York Daily News reported.

Curry, who averaged 28.6 points for the Wildcats as a junior last season, has been linked to the Knicks — who have the eighth pick in next month's NBA draft — for close to two months. He got a chance to visit with Knicks president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni last night after the first day of the pre-draft combine, the Daily News reported.

"There's been a lot of talk about New York and that situation being the most ideal now,"' Curry said Friday. "I like the system and the fact they need a point guard who can shoot. D'Antoni likes to get up and down. That's how I played all my life. I can make an open shot. But you got to keep your options open if things don't work out that way."

Curry has been working on his strength and conditioning and polishing his ballhandling for workouts with the Knicks and two other lottery teams, Oklahoma City and Washington. "I'm preparing for next season, not just the draft," he said.

Source: NY Daily News

 

[Mr. J]

Source: NY Daily News

He's intriguing, but I'm not too sold. What do you think of him, Shape?

 

[Shapecity]

I like him a lot in the NBA. The league is very guard friendly and Curry is a natural born scorer. His release is quick enough to get shots off at the pro level despite being a little undersized. His dad played in the NBA so he has an edge knowing what to expect. He might struggle his rookie year adjusting to being a role player because at Davidson he was option A, B, & C on offense. Maybe he can develop into a similar player like Barbosa was in D'Antoni's system?

 

[Mr. J]

I'm a little worried about his athleticism or lack thereof. He is a "point guard" but knowing D'Antoni he will be playing a lot of shooting guard. Will he be able to get his shot up? What about taking it to the basket? He has below average athleticism and a frail frame. I also wonder how well he will be able to defend at the next level.

 

[WarriorFan]

He reminds me a lot of Kevin Martin when he came in to the league

 

[Shapecity]

I'm a little worried about his athleticism or lack thereof. He is a "point guard" but knowing D'Antoni he will be playing a lot of shooting guard. Will he be able to get his shot up? What about taking it to the basket? He has below average athleticism and a frail frame. I also wonder how well he will be able to defend at the next level.

He has a quick release and will have no trouble getting his shot off. He's not an athletic freak, but he's crafty and has perfected a loss art of moving without the ball. He knows how to use screens properly, understands the right angles to take when cutting and can create plenty of space to get an open look.

Defensively he will struggle because of his size, but fortunately for him D'Antoni doesn't emphasize defense much.

What's difficult to predict with this year's class is whether or not players projected in the lottery are going to be difference makers or just career role players.

 

[Shapecity]

Curry might actually move into the Top 5. Latest from Chad Ford.

Analysis: Curry got a big boost from the pre-draft camp and suddenly it's not out of the question to see him moving up as high as No. 5. The Knicks may have to hold their breath and pray a little bit that he slides. Curry has the two elements essential for a D'Antoni guard -- a terrific jump shot and high basketball IQ.

DeMar DeRozan, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday and Jonny Flynn will also get long looks in New York if Curry is gone.