Warren2ThaG Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__41/ept_sports_rumors-752301805-1260363776_thumb.jpg?ymAQTVCDLiMUlUjn-------------New York Knicks trading Nate Robinson?New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni has Nate Robinson(notes) riding the bench while getting paid $4 million for the season. (Not a bad gig, if you can get it.) Now folks are speculating that Robinson, who has been in the doghouse for some time, is on the trading block, according to the New York Times. Of course, no other team went after Robinson in the summer months when he was a restricted free agent so it seems doubtful there are any teams out there right now that strongly desire his services. The paper points out that it might be worth keeping Robinson around as an insurance policy in case anyone gets hurt since he is currently playing on a one-year deal that (a) will give the Knicks salary flexibility next summer when the team wants to go after all the free agents with the biggest names (LeBron James(notes), Chris Bosh(notes), Dwyane Wade(notes), Amare' Stoudemire, etc.) and (b) Robinson can put the kibosh on any trade that he isn't interested in since he is playing with just a one-year contract. It is highly unlikely that D'Antoni will force Robinson out of the locker room as he did with Stephon Marbury(notes) last year. Marbury was openly attempting to derail the team and his teammates while Robinson is still a perfectly nice guy to have in the locker room.----http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/sports/basketball/09knicks.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papertrail Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I wouldn't mind having Nate in Charlotte, although it's not likely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 This guy would be an awesome 6th man for any team with a backup PG need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Not surprised by this. I don't recall him playing a whole lot against the Blazers. Figured he was still in D'Antoni's doghouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'd Love to see them trade Nate. I love him and is one of my favorite players, but he doesnt contribute to this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I love to watch Nate play I'd almost rather see him traded so I can watch him play rather than him waste his time on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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