JYD Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Will the Knicks target anyone in free agency? (Chandler, Oden, Nene?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Jeff Foster, Kwame Brown, Marquis Daniels, Reggie Evans.. kick tires on centers like Przybilla/Ratliff/Battie/etc. With the ability to trade and sign another superstar this upcoming season/offseason, I can't imagine them giving out much more than 1 year deals to a few role players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Jeff Foster would be a nice pickup. Just please, get me a center that can rebound and play a lick of defense!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Jeff Foster would be a nice pickup. Just please, get me a center that can rebound and play a lick of defense!!! or Chuck Hayes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) or Chuck Hayesthat would work for me too. of course i don't want the knicks to sacrifice cap space (gotta find a way to get cp3 next summer) buuutttt we do need a center this season. absolutely need someone who get us 10 boards a get a 1-2bpg. would love tyson chandler but seems unrealistic. oden would be awesome, but way too big of a risk (i've seen the knicks take worse ones though). and nene is prob too expensive as well. Edited November 30, 2011 by JYD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Knicks are not getting Chris Paul. Just read what Hollinger said.. Paul will make $16.4 million this year and would be opting out of $17.7 million in 2011-12. Should he opt out next summer, a new five-year contract with the Hornets would start at $17.177 million and pay him as much as $22.3 million by the end — a total of $98.8 million. In comparison, over the life of the maximum allowable four-year deal with the Knicks, he could get only $57.6 million.No way Chris is willing to sacrifice 40 million to play for the Knicks, and they don't have the assets to do a sign and trade. Only reason we keep hearing this is because it's NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Knicks are not getting Chris Paul. Just read what Hollinger said.. No way Chris is willing to sacrifice 40 million to play for the Knicks, and they don't have the assets to do a sign and trade. Only reason we keep hearing this is because it's NYC.The big 3 all left money on the table to go play with each other in Miami, plus this has been known and the rumors still persists. Who knows if the Knicks have the pieces, maybe Landry Shumpert and 2 firsts looks good next year...I think CP3 to NY is very valid considering I actually believe CP3 wants to be here, which is the most important thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 LeBron was offered $126mill to stay in Cleveland, and opted for a 6yr/110mill in Miami. That's no where near what CP3 would be sacrificing. That's a big IF in regards to Shumpert and Fields showing enough promise that would warrant them as being considered legitimate assets in a trade for the best PG in the game. Fields in particular struggled a lot after the Melo trade, and while I do believe he will bounce back and find his comfort zone, I don't think he will particularly shine in his limited role. I liked the Shumpert pick, he's a good defender that will benefit from playing in Dantoni's uptempo offense, but he's still going to be behind Billups the whole season. And New Orleans will definitely want some picks in return for CP3 to accelerate the rebuilding process, and the Knicks have none. I understand the interest is there on the part of Chris Paul, but this is a pipe dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) LeBron was offered $126mill to stay in Cleveland, and opted for a 6yr/110mill in Miami. That's no where near what CP3 would be sacrificing. That's a big IF in regards to Shumpert and Fields showing enough promise that would warrant them as being considered legitimate assets in a trade for the best PG in the game. Fields in particular struggled a lot after the Melo trade, and while I do believe he will bounce back and find his comfort zone, I don't think he will particularly shine in his limited role. I liked the Shumpert pick, he's a good defender that will benefit from playing in Dantoni's uptempo offense, but he's still going to be behind Billups the whole season. And New Orleans will definitely want some picks in return for CP3 to accelerate the rebuilding process, and the Knicks have none. I understand the interest is there on the part of Chris Paul, but this is a pipe dream.Not at all, have you seen what NY has done for Amar'e. He was an after thought in Phoenix and now is one of my popular players in the league. CP3 is the exact type of guy who would make a shit load of money off endorsements alone due a huge increase in popularity just because he's going to be playing in NY. Plus, how much money does one really need after they make their first 50 mil? Edited December 1, 2011 by Z True Long Island Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Not at all, have you seen what NY has done for Amar'e. He was an after thought in Phoenix and now is one of my popular players in the league. CP3 is the exact type of guy who would make a shit load of money off endorsements alone due a huge increase in popularity just because he's going to be playing in NY. Plus, how much money does one really need after they make their first 50 mil?The logic for NBA players are much different, their salary obviously matters a lot to them, and CP3 knows he is able to receive a max contract. I just cannot see a superstar taking a $40 million paycut just to play in MSG. Honestly, if you were CP3, would you rather play in MSG on that paycut, or play alongside Blake Griffin in LA on a max contract? If salaries played no role in all of this, the obvious answer is MSG, but that's just not the case here. Any endorsement CP3 can potentially make in New York can be accomplished playing alongside NBA's poster boy in one of the largest markets in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Apparently he is willing to take a major pay-cut just to play in MSG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Do you have any idea what type of fame and accolades would go along with winning a championship with the Knicks...Chris Paul would receive instant GOAT status deserved or not... Chris Paul is going to make 100+ mil in his career anyway no matter where he goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 or Chuck Hayes Knicks offered him a one year $5 million deal and he turned it down, they seem intent on preserving their cap space for 2012 and Hayes wants a long term deal. Can't see them working out a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Knicks offered him a one year $5 million deal and he turned it down, they seem intent on preserving their cap space for 2012 and Hayes wants a long term deal. Can't see them working out a deal.i thought you can't sign F.A. til dec. 9? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Yeah they can talk to agents/players and stuff, can't sign until the 9th though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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