Player Notes

Shumpert intends to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, the New York Times reports.
Recommendation: Shumpert wants to continue working on his game, with the preparation for Las Vegas and the tournament itself providing a great offseason opportunity for contact with the coaching staff. The games will act as the second-year pro's first sniff of summer league, as he was unable to participate heading into his first two seasons due to 2011's lockout and knee surgery in May of 2012.

Wade (knee) said his status remains "day-to-day," the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Recommendation: This appears to be Wade speaking on the safe side, as he has not missed a game since Round 1 of the playoffs. He does not expect to miss practice the rest of the postseason and should be fine going forward.

Felton played 68 games during the regular season for the Knicks and averaged 13.9 points, 5.5 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.4 steals a game. He also averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 0.8 three-pointers a game during the playoffs.
Recommendation: Felton played very well for the Knicks this season and was consistent throughout the season. He will enter next season as the starting point guard again and should again be a very solid fantasy option.

Prigioni played 78 games during the regular season for the Knicks and averaged 3.5 points, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 three-pointers while playing 16 minutes a game. He saw his playing time increase slightly in the playoffs to almost 21 minutes a game and averaged 4.5 points, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 three-pointers a game.
Recommendation: Prigioni finds himself on the open market after his rookie campaign with the Knicks. While he is a solid defensive player and provides lots of energy, he isn't likely to be a major fantasy contributor no matter where he signs.

White played 57 games during the regular season for the Knicks, but only averaged just under nine minutes a game to go along with 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists a game. He also played in only four games during the Knicks' playoff run.
Recommendation: White was nothing more than a role player for the Knicks this season and is likely going to see similar playing time next season, leaving him with limited fantasy value.

Thompson finished up the regular season averaging 16.6 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting (40.1 percent from 3-point distance) in 82 games. During the postseason, Thompson averaged 15.2 points on 43.7 percent shooting from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range.
Recommendation: Thompson's sophomore NBA season was a drop off from the promise hinted at during his rookie campaign. There were often nights when Thompson's shot was not falling, and he labored under 40 percent shooting for the first two months of the season. After scoring a pivotal 34 points in a Game 2 win over the Spurs, Thompson followed up the final four games of the series with 10.3 points per game on 34 percent shooting. That illustrates Thompson's season overall. Very spotty and inconsistent. He remains a threat from 3-point range on any given night, but he may lose some shots next season to the developing Harrison Barnes.

Leonard (knee) had 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt) to go with two boards, one assist, two steals and one block in 30 minutes Sunday in the Spurs' Game 1 waxing of the Grizzlies.
Recommendation: Leonard is impressively playing through a knee injury right now, and we would expect him to continue to do so as this series progresses.

Kidd played 76 games during the regular season for the Knicks and averaged 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 three-pointers a game. Kidd really struggled in the playoffs as he failed to score a single point over the last 10 games.
Recommendation: The Knicks signed Kidd to provide a veteran presence at the point and leadership in the playoffs, but he struggled to produce during the regular season and really hurt them in the playoffs. The Knicks still have him signed for two more seasons, but it's possible that Kidd may think twice about playing again next season due to his playoff struggles. If he does play again next season, he will likely only have limited fantasy value again.

Richardson played in only one regular season game and five playoff games for the Knicks this season. He will be a free agent this offseason.
Recommendation: Richardson is in the twilight of his career and likely won't warrant fantasy consideration next season should he play again.

Smith said he wants to retire as a Knick, ESPN New York reports.
Recommendation: Smith has a $2.9 million player option for next season, but he is likely to opt out and become a free agent. He had an excellent season and won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award as he averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.3 steals a game. Before the playoffs started, it was largely assumed that Smith was going to cash in big due to his excellent regular season, but he shot only 33.1 percent in the playoffs and may have lost some money as a result. Although he wants to remain a Knick, they may offer him less than they would have before his playoff slump. Regardless of where he lands, he will likely be an excellent scoring option off the bench or as a member of a starting five.

Pondexter had a team-high 17 points and was 5-for-9 from three-point range in Sunday's Game 1 blowout loss against the Spurs.
Recommendation: He is the best three-point option on the Grizzlies, and was called upon to hoist with regularity to try to get the team back into Sunday's lopsided defeat. The situation called for a lot of minutes and shots for Pondexter, but we wouldn't expect him to lead Memphis in scoring in future games in this series.

George put up 23 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in a Game 6 win against the Knicks on Saturday.
Recommendation: George has been playing excellent all season long, and numbers like these should no longer be a surprise to most people. His performance from the line Saturday (3-for-9) was likely a fluke, as he had shot 81 percent in the regular season.

Stephenson had a career night in a Game 6 win against the Knicks, tallying 25 points (9-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT) to go with 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Recommendation: Stephenson has been relatively quiet in the postseason, averaging just 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds prior to Saturday's performance. His career night came at the right time, though, as the Pacers will now advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Hill (concussion) was able to start in a Game 6 win against the Knicks. He scored 12 points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT) to go with five rebounds, four assists, and one block in 42 minutes of action.
Recommendation: While Hill was struggling from the field all night long, it is encouraging to see him log 42 minutes despite recently recovering from his concussion. Look for him to continue to be at the helm of the Pacers offense.

Hinrich (calf) isn't expected to require surgery on his ailing calf, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Recommendation: Hinrich's injury is believed to be nothing more than a painful bruise rather than any sort of structural issue, so surgery appears off the table for now. With a full offseason to recover now that the Bulls have been eliminated from the playoffs, Hinrich should be fine for the start of training camp.

Jack, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, stated his desire to remain with Golden State, the San Jose Mercury News reports. He finished the regular season averaging 12.9 points in 29.7 minutes per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from 3-point range.
Recommendation: Jack's had better statistical seasons than he had in 2012-13, but there's no doubting his fit with this particular club. He was the second-leading scorer in the playoffs and was often the primary ball handler, moving Stephen Curry to shooting guard. Both sides would like to see Jack in a Golden State uniform next season, however, he's expected to generate some buzz in the market. And with the development of Harrison Barnes, the Warriors might not be interested in Jack getting the minutes he received this past season.

Curry (ankle) was able to log 42 minutes but was eliminated in Thursday's Game 6 loss to the Spurs. He contributed 22 points (10-25 FG, 2-8 3Pt) to go with four rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block.
Recommendation: Curry has had a remarkable season coming back from his major ankle injury last year. Despite a rather early exit in the postseason, the young guard has surprised many. His best days are ahead of him, and this postseason experience can only help him mature to become a better player.

Robinson, who injured his left shoulder in the Bulls' previous game, played 47 minutes Wednesday night in Chicago's loss to Miami in Game 5 of their playoff series.
Recommendation: The loss eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs, ending what has been a pretty successful season for Robinson, who averaged 13.1 points per game. When Kirk Hinrich hurt his calf in the playoffs, Robinson filled in and averaged just under 40 minutes per game in eight playoff starts.