A: To answer your last question first, the reality is the Knicks had no use for Shannon, and they're a mess. Beyond that, if the 15th man is a concern, then you have more concerns than merely being in the .500 range. To your greater point, we can have no idea about the depth until Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts show what they do or don't offer. Moving McRoberts into the starting lineup means moving Shawne Williams' 3-point shooting into the second unit. Getting more out of Granger means far more versatility in the wing rotation. With Granger and McRoberts contributing, and with Williams emerging, and with the possibilities of James Ennis and Shabazz Napier, the depth could be far more reliable at midseason than it is now.