Marbury wants to say goodbye soon

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Stephon Marbury has told at least two teammates that he expects to be traded during the offseason, according to a team source.
Following Monday's loss to Denver, Marbury said to a teammate, "I'm out of here this summer," and added that he is looking forward to next month's exit interview with James Dolan, Isiah Thomas and Larry Brown so he can express his feelings about Brown in front of the organization's highest-ranking officials.

Yesterday, Marbury said that he wants to continue playing for the Knicks.

"I love New York and I believe New York loves me," Marbury said. "I'm at the point where I just want to win. I want to play in New York more than anything in this world but if that's not happening next year, I can't cry about it."

Marbury will earn $60 million over the last three years of his contract. Trading him would be no easy chore, although there is a possibility the Knicks will attempt to negotiate a buyout. Thomas, the team president, has said repeatedly that he will try to get Brown players he wants.

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New York Daily News

 

he's as untradeable as they come. Most i could see the Knicks getting for him would be an injured player with a similiar contract (money/length) and a few second round pics. I went on RealGM to compare possible trade scenerio's but after 15 mins of thought i realized there wasnt a team in the league that would benefit by having him on thier roster.

 

...only thing i can think of is a Baron Davis to New York and Marbury + one of or a combination of Nate Robinson, David Lee, draft picks, cash

 

New York has too many scorers who demand the ball (Marbury, J. Rose, Frye, Robinson, Q. Richardson, Francis, and Crawford) they really need to get rid of some of them, because I think players will get disgruntled with the amount of shots that they are taking - single digits.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 02civic:</div><div class="quote_post">he's as untradeable as they come. Most i could see the Knicks getting for him would be an injured player with a similiar contract (money/length) and a few second round pics. I went on RealGM to compare possible trade scenerio's but after 15 mins of thought i realized there wasnt a team in the league that would benefit by having him on thier roster.</div>

There's always at least one team desperate enough to take on a troubled player like Marbury every summer. This summer the team is Minnesota. The Knicks could trade Marbury for Marko Jaric, Troy Hudson, Trenton Hassell and Rashad McCants along with their first round pick and a future first rounder. The T wolves will do practically anything to keep Garnett happy and get him some help. The contracts of the T wolves players are horrible(Rashad McCants and Marko Jaric are the only players who might be worth his contract)but Knicks could use the picks to rebuild.


Anyway I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 02civic:</div><div class="quote_post">...only thing i can think of is a Baron Davis to New York and Marbury + one of or a combination of Nate Robinson, David Lee, draft picks, cash</div>
FACT :Nate Robinson is probably the LEAST likely Knick to be traded. David Lee is probably the 3rd LEAST likely...

 

yea he might like it in minnisota this time since hes older this time...heard sum place that he didnt like it there the first time cuz he wasnt old enough to out to places..lol but i wouldnt mind seeing KG and marbury back togather again...

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting houston_owns_u:</div><div class="quote_post">New York has too many scorers who demand the ball (Marbury, J. Rose, Frye, Robinson, Q. Richardson, Francis, and Crawford) they really need to get rid of some of them, because I think players will get disgruntled with the amount of shots that they are taking - single digits.</div>


Q Rich, Robinson, Crawford, Fyre do no not demand the ball, watch the Knicks play.

Fyre only gets the ball when he has an open shot, same with Crawford, Richardson, and Nate Robinson, they all play off the ball, unless Marbury, Francis, or Rose isn't in the game.

 

This is why Isiah is such a bad GM, he accepts every untradable contract in the NBA. We're in a total mess now.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Truth. It's really hard putting a trade package together involving Marbury. It's even more difficult because the Knicks don't have a 1st Rounder in the upcoming draft, and will likely swap with Chicago in 2007.

In order for the Knicks to trade Marbury, they'll have to sweeten the deal by giving up Frye.

They will also have to take back some ugly contracts.

The only team I can possibly think of going for broke is Minnesota. They might try one last time to win with KG by reuniting him with Marbury.

Jaric - Blount - Hudson would work for salary purposes, I don't see much else out there.</div>

The Knicks do have a pick in the upcoming draft via the Jalen Rose trade. I do believe its a lotter protected Denver pick. Correct me if i'm wrong please.

I agree with everything else though. Jaric Blount Hudson could work...but thats some depth the Wolves would be giving up for a troubled player like Marbury. Still it could happen.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 02civic:</div><div class="quote_post">The Knicks do have a pick in the upcoming draft via the Jalen Rose trade. I do believe its a lotter protected Denver pick. Correct me if i'm wrong please.

I agree with everything else though. Jaric Blount Hudson could work...but thats some depth the Wolves would be giving up for a troubled player like Marbury. Still it could happen.</div>


The Knicks need two more point guards?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Tribute to H2O:</div><div class="quote_post">

Anyway I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.</div>

lol! man, can i just say i think its hillarious that you end every post with that. seriously...its making me lol for real

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting K8B:</div><div class="quote_post">McCants and two first round picks for Marbury? Minny isn't that stupid, they want to win with KG, Marbury = losses.</div>

If you saw the rest of my trade proposal you'd agree that it is more than fair considering the Knicks will also be getting Troy Hudson, Marko Jaric and Trenton Hassell. All of whom have at least 4 years left on their contracts(Jaric has five!) and none of them are worth the money with the possible exception of Jaric. The T wolves will be getting a much better player than the ones their giving up, a shorter contract and a smile on Garnett's face. Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury and Ricky Davis would make a very nice 1-2-3 punch I think. Marbury might equal losses but the T wolves are losing right now so what do they have to lose?

If Minnesota tries to trade Garnett over the summer their almost certainly not going to get anything close to equal value back(Example: Shaquille O'neal trade and Vince Carter trade). So considering the T wolves are getting the best player in the deal as well as getting rid of mediocre players with bad contracts I dont think it's unreasonable for the Knicks to get a couple of draft picks and a young player in return.


Anyway I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">The Knicks need two more point guards?</div>

not really. But they dont need Marbury either so....

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Tribute to H2O:</div><div class="quote_post">If you saw the rest of my trade proposal you'd agree that it is more than fair considering the Knicks will also be getting Troy Hudson, Marko Jaric and Trenton Hassell. All of whom have at least 4 years left on their contracts(Jaric has five!) and none of them are worth the money with the possible exception of Jaric. The T wolves will be getting a much better player than the ones their giving up, a shorter contract and a smile on Garnett's face. Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury and Ricky Davis would make a very nice 1-2-3 punch I think. Marbury might equal losses but the T wolves are losing right now so what do they have to lose?

If Minnesota tries to trade Garnett over the summer their almost certainly not going to get anything close to equal value back(Example: Shaquille O'neal trade and Vince Carter trade). So considering the T wolves are getting the best player in the deal as well as getting rid of mediocre players with bad contracts I dont think it's unreasonable for the Knicks to get a couple of draft picks and a young player in return.


Anyway I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.</div>

everyone's entitled to their opinions but i'm of the opinion that Mccants and 2 first rounders is far far to much for Marbury. Even though the Knicks are taking back equal salary that is under contract for as long or longer I could see a Mccants, Hudson, Blount for Marbury deal going down, i'm certain that the Twolves would quickly sour on the deal if Thomas demanded 2 first rounders.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 02civic:</div><div class="quote_post">everyone's entitled to their opinions but i'm of the opinion that Mccants and 2 first rounders is far far to much for Marbury. Even though the Knicks are taking back equal salary that is under contract for as long or longer I could see a Mccants, Hudson, Blount for Marbury deal going down, i'm certain that the Twolves would quickly sour on the deal if Thomas demanded 2 first rounders.</div>

The first rounders are the only thing that makes the trade acceptable for the Knicks. The Knicks arent getting anything else out of the trade. Hudson, Blount and Hassell are all mediocre players with bad contracts while Jaric seems like a nice player but also has a not so great contract. Why would the Knicks trade Marbury for more mediocrity and more years? They'd be even worse off than they are now. The Knicks would be better off having Marbury sit at home for the rest of his contract than take on Hudson, Blount and/or Hassell. Besides I'm not sure what other direction Minnesota can go in. They can miss the playoffs again next year and continue to waste Kevin Garnett or get Marbury and go somewhere. I guess it all depends on how badly the Wolves want to win.


Anyway I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.

 

I personally didnt suggest Hassell, i said Hudson Blount and Mccants.
I dont know, i think the Knicks could use a total change. One or two new players wont do a thing...bringing in Jaric, Blount and Mccants would give you a servicable back up big man so you can go and try to trade James for ANYTHING. Jaric's a solid backup to Steve Francis. Mccants lets you trade Crawford while he still has some value. The Knicks absolutely need to trade most of their players. Not to increase the skill on the team...they cant do that, the skill will actually go down by a long way. But you guys need to do it for chemistry and for a change, the team is stagnant. The Knicks NEED to go back to that hard working team label they had a few years back. Even though they werent the most skilled, they were gritty, smart, played hard.
IMO thats a much better label than being a team of prima donna's.

Besides the group of Frye, Lee, Nate Robinson and Mccants is damn nice. Mccants and his future is reason enough to rid yourself of Marbury, the other guys are just solid backups and salary space to make the trade work.