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Knicks Rumors: Pros and Cons of potentially signing Archie Goodwin

By Maxwell Ogden

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 21: Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the Phoenix Suns talks with Archie Goodwin #20 during the first half of the NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 21: Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the Phoenix Suns talks with Archie Goodwin #20 during the first half of the NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 10: Archie Goodwin #10 of the Brooklyn Nets goes to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 10: Archie Goodwin #10 of the Brooklyn Nets goes to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Pro: Physical Profile

The New York Knicks have created a roster that’s overrun by players who have more skill than athleticism. That’s not a bad way to build—see: the Golden State Warriors—but the dynamic would change for the better with a wing who can physically overwhelm teams.

Archie Goodwin has the physical profile of a player who can fill that void, and thus transform the Knicks’ offensive and defensive execution.

Goodwin has prototypical, if not elite, physical measurements at 6’5″ and 205 pounds with a 6’10” wingspan. He’s also an explosive leaper who has no trouble playing above the rim—whether there’s someone in front of him or not.

Coupled with his quick first step and his easily above-average speed and agility, Goodwin has the physical tools to be a force at the 2 spot.

The appeal with Goodwin is that he could be groomed to fill the Derrick Rose role in the long-term. Some may frown at the mention of Rose’s name, but had the former league MVP not faced the pressure of facilitating, his season would have been viewed differently.

Goodwin is a true shooting guard with an ideal build, which makes his physical tools and athleticism legitimate weapons that can be polished into something significant.