<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Walsh Wants Mayo The New York Knicks have polled NBA personnel the past few days, trying to figure out the chances of USC combo guard O.J. Mayo falling to them at six. With the chances slim, Knick president Donnie Walsh is exploring ways of swapping picks with Memphis at No. 5 or Minnesota at No. 3, according to a league source, with their goal of drafting Mayo. Walsh appears worried one of the PGs he likes won't be there at No. 6. Sources indicate the Knicks no longer are interested in Arizona combo guard Jerryd Bayless. But they still pine for UCLA PG Russell Westbrook, an athletic, explosive penetrator who's a solid defender, and Indians sharpshooting combo guard Eric Gordon.</div> New York Post <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Walsh has involved himself in talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves (third overall) and Memphis Grizzlies (fifth) that involve the Knicks moving up in the draft, which would ensure the opportunity to land Mayo. Minnesota is believed to also have an interest in Mayo, but Timberwolves GM Kevin McHale is believed to be more interested in landing a big man -- Stanford's Brook Lopez.</div> Newsday
In my opinion if they can somehow land the 5th pick and net Mayo while keeping their 6th pick that will be a good move. The only problem is they have to give up David Lee. Someone is going to trade up to 3 and someone is going to be extremely happy with OJ Mayo for the next 4 years at least.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TucsonClip @ Jun 25 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>In my opinion if they can somehow land the 5th pick and net Mayo while keeping their 6th pick that will be a good move. The only problem is they have to give up David Lee. Someone is going to trade up to 3 and someone is going to be extremely happy with OJ Mayo for the next 4 years at least.</div> If they want Mayo they need to trade with the Timberwolves to get the No. 3 pick. There is no way he is going to or should fall to No. 5.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hunter @ Jun 25 2008, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Walsh Wants Mayo The New York Knicks have polled NBA personnel the past few days, trying to figure out the chances of USC combo guard O.J. Mayo falling to them at six. With the chances slim, Knick president Donnie Walsh is exploring ways of swapping picks with Memphis at No. 5 or Minnesota at No. 3, according to a league source, with their goal of drafting Mayo. Walsh appears worried one of the PGs he likes won't be there at No. 6. Sources indicate the Knicks no longer are interested in Arizona combo guard Jerryd Bayless. But they still pine for UCLA PG Russell Westbrook, an athletic, explosive penetrator who's a solid defender, and Indians sharpshooting combo guard Eric Gordon.</div> New York Post <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Walsh has involved himself in talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves (third overall) and Memphis Grizzlies (fifth) that involve the Knicks moving up in the draft, which would ensure the opportunity to land Mayo. Minnesota is believed to also have an interest in Mayo, but Timberwolves GM Kevin McHale is believed to be more interested in landing a big man -- Stanford's Brook Lopez.</div> Newsday </div> Seattle and Minny wants Lopez, so much for him slipping.
