<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">However, the expiring contract of Penny Hardaway, worth about $15.7 million this season (all figures U.S.) might make sense in a deal and the Knicks twice expressed interest in Rose last season ? in November when Vince Carter was traded and again at the trade deadline. Toronto would save nearly $17 million in salary next year, allowing Babcock to have enough room under the expected tax level to pay the full mid-level exception to a free agent. The deal would hurt on court immediately ? Rose remains the team's only pure scorer ? and it would be a tough sell to fans who are already staying away from the 0-4 team. But the prospect of allowing Morris Peterson to start alongside Joey Graham with Hardaway would add a veteran presence to the team's second unit. Babcock, however, said the calls he's making and taking, are much more exploratory right now. "My calls are survey calls at this point, we're not actively trying to move anybody," he said. "(You're) constantly circling around the league and talking to teams. Generally it's a casual conversation, what you do in it is try to learn about what players are on our team they have interest in and what players on their team we have interest in. "If (in the future) I have a good feel for what their needs are, what they're looking for and what interests them ... I know I talked to this team. "You're always going to stay in contact." Meanwhile, Babcock expressed frustration but not surprise that the Raptors are off to an 0-4 start for the first time in franchise history. "I'm very satisfied with everything everybody's doing, I'm not satisfied that we aren't playing a little bit better," he said. And while the Raptors may be without Eric Williams (knee) for tonight's game against the Utah Jazz and with a 15th roster spot vacant, Babcock is resisting the urge to pluck someone off waivers just to fill a uniform. ``You can always make moves, but they are basically going to be lateral moves,'' said Babcock.</div> Source
I wouldn't mind. Penny comes off the books, and Rose is annoying, but Larry Brown doesn't like Rose, and would New York want another no defense playing guy who likes to shoot?
I've never heard of Larry Brown not liking Rose but Im willing to bet because of his defense its probably true, depending on who moves with Rose it could be a beneficial deal for the Knicks and possibly the raptors if they acquire someone they could use, like a center, a position which the Knicks are loaded at.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">I wouldn't mind. Penny comes off the books, and Rose is annoying, but Larry Brown doesn't like Rose, and would New York want another no defense playing guy who likes to shoot?</div> this is isiah thomas we're talking about here lol.
How do we know that LB doesn't like Jalen Rose? Jalen Rose's judgement is suspect. This is the same guy who thought that nobody could name 50 players better than him last year. Putting him on the court with Marbury and Crawford might not be the best idea.
I highly doubt Rose will go to New York. Remember his issues with Thomas in Indiana? They're definately not fans of each other.
I wouldn't be surprised if this happened. We know NY love taking on ridiculous contracts and we know that Toronto aren't going to worry about winning a whole lot of games.
I dont want want the knicks to make this move and I dont think they will because theyre in cap hell. Penny's contract would lower the cap and begin the process of a good cap for NYK. We dont need a non playing SF. We already have a good SF, and a 2 good backups also. Rose is getting old and the knicks dont need em.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting GotSkillz92:</div><div class="quote_post"> I dont think they will because theyre in cap hell. .</div> They've been in cap hell for years and they still continue to either take on or give out ludicrous contracts.
