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D'Antoni May Bench Chandler And Start Douglas At SG/ Chandler May Be Extended

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via Frank Isola

Wilson Chandler could become the Knicks' new sixth man, with Toney Douglas taking his place as the starting shooting guard.

Mike D'Antoni is considering altering his starting lineup because Douglas has played well and mostly because Chandler gives the Knicks versatility and scoring off the bench.

"The starting lineup might be different after seeing some things because we don't have that conventional (shooting guard) that you can pencil right in, I like what Toney brings into it."

My oh my, we've all seen what DWTDD can do with Raymond Felton and the rest of the starters, it's been nothing short of a thing of beauty. Most of us also like the idea of having Chandler coming off the bench and using his versatility to plug him into different spots. Both Douglas and Chandler have been impressive but it's clear that Chandler is not a SG. Douglas however, is undersized but he plays like a SG. Pairing him with Felton excited me during the preseason, let's see if D'Antoni follows through with this plan for opening night.

Update : Mark Berman reporting, Chandler and Knicks having extension talks

Mike D'Antoni hasn't yet decided on whether Wilson Chandler will start Wednesday's season opener for the Knicks at shooting guard, but there have been preliminary discussions between Chandler and the team about a potential contract extension

"There's been positive dialogue," Chandler's agent, Chris Luchey, told The Post. "I wouldn't be surprised if he is extended."

Luchey was in New York last weekend and met with Knicks president Donnie Walsh at the Garden.

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