It seems we have one of the deepest frontcourts in the league filled with young talent...I mean look at the list: Brook Lopez Yi Jianlian Ryan Anderson Sean Williams Josh Boone Nenad Krstic Stromile Swift I think it's apparent that Yi, Anderson and Lopez are safe for now and that most likely Boone is as well due to the fact that he brings a different strength to the table compared to the others...that leaves Sean and Nenad. It would surprise me to see either traded I think Nenad is the most likely to go. Why not investigate with teams who need frontcourt help and have a dearth of wings... Nenad could go to Atlanta for Childress or Chicago for Selfosha fairly easily...
If anyone Krstic is most likely to get traded. I think they want to work on Sean Williams a bit more and see if they can make him into somthing special. Too much potential to trade away after one season.
I been saying Kristic to Memphis for Kyle Lowry would be a good fit for both teams. Memphis has an abundant amount of guards and we have an abundant amount of bigs.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (go nets @ Jun 29 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I been saying Kristic to Memphis for Kyle Lowry would be a good fit for both teams. Memphis has an abundant amount of guards and we have an abundant amount of bigs.</div> What about our old friend Ed Stefanski in Philly?
id try to trade S & T krstic, m. williams, swift's expiring, kvh's contract and our 3 million trade exemption.... for a star... *cough* elton brand *cough* (a man can dream and hope rite?) well its doable and it gives the clippers a PG in m. williams and with a fresh start in a new city could fuel him to be hungry to get better... and swift and kvh comes off next year almost 10 million of the books for them, and still a young krstic to go along with kaman? they can use the 3 million trade exemption on a filler for their needs. on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jun 29 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Which team is going to offer more than the MLE to him?</div> I could see a team willing to do a S&T if they want to save the full MLE and they have something we desire but is not in their plans. I like the Lowery concept, but now that we have so many young guys I'm not sure I want another at back-up pg.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> You tell us... what the hell are you talking about?
^ <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A more interesting option is Monta Ellis, who was brought up recently in a possible sign and trade. Ellis is a sleek combo guard who also loves the transition game, and has already stated he is a fan of D'Antoni's style of play.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>id try to trade S & T krstic, m. williams, swift's expiring, kvh's contract and our 3 million trade exemption.... for a star... *cough* elton brand *cough* (a man can dream and hope rite?) well its doable and it gives the clippers a PG in m. williams and with a fresh start in a new city could fuel him to be hungry to get better... and swift and kvh comes off next year almost 10 million of the books for them, and still a young krstic to go along with kaman? they can use the 3 million trade exemption on a filler for their needs. on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> That's not a rebuilding move...all of our young talent is in our young frontcourt...we're building that up and creating cap space why would we trade for a 30 year old powerforward coming off a major surgery who would command a max deal? It's not progressive thinking...Thorn and Kiki aren't trying to be championship contenders over the next two seasons...they are attempting to get a lot of young talent, a lot of cap space and then make a splash in 2010 in the free agent market. Hell the only reason Vince Carter is still a Net is because all we could get for him was an expiring contract and without him we'd lose the star appeal that puts fannies in the seats. It wouldn't shock me to see him gone by next years trade deadline.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (thedude9990 @ Jun 29 2008, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^ <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A more interesting option is Monta Ellis, who was brought up recently in a possible sign and trade. Ellis is a sleek combo guard who also loves the transition game, and has already stated he is a fan of D'Antoni's style of play.</div> </div> And where is that coming from?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 29 2008, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> You tell us... what the hell are you talking about? </div> http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/k...,7314902.column Golden State's Monta Ellis is a wonderful point-guard-of-the-future candidate but that has to be a sign-and-trade scenario because Warriors general manager Chris Mullin would match a two-year deal. Walsh and Mullin are close, making a transaction doable. ^ this was from the ny post http://www.nypost.com/seven/06292008/sport...oint_117758.htm
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 29 2008, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> You tell us... what the hell are you talking about? </div> http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/k...,7314902.column Golden State's Monta Ellis is a wonderful point-guard-of-the-future candidate but that has to be a sign-and-trade scenario because Warriors general manager Chris Mullin would match a two-year deal. Walsh and Mullin are close, making a transaction doable. ^ this was from the ny post http://www.nypost.com/seven/06292008/sport...oint_117758.htm </div> My god... it's a sports columist speculation about what he thinks the Knicks should do. They mentioned a bunch of players they should look at. They way the original post was written I thought this was on the verge of happening.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Joey FistPump @ Jun 29 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>id try to trade S & T krstic, m. williams, swift's expiring, kvh's contract and our 3 million trade exemption.... for a star... *cough* elton brand *cough* (a man can dream and hope rite?) well its doable and it gives the clippers a PG in m. williams and with a fresh start in a new city could fuel him to be hungry to get better... and swift and kvh comes off next year almost 10 million of the books for them, and still a young krstic to go along with kaman? they can use the 3 million trade exemption on a filler for their needs. on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> That's not a rebuilding move...all of our young talent is in our young frontcourt...we're building that up and creating cap space why would we trade for a 30 year old powerforward coming off a major surgery who would command a max deal? It's not progressive thinking...Thorn and Kiki aren't trying to be championship contenders over the next two seasons...they are attempting to get a lot of young talent, a lot of cap space and then make a splash in 2010 in the free agent market. Hell the only reason Vince Carter is still a Net is because all we could get for him was an expiring contract and without him we'd lose the star appeal that puts fannies in the seats. It wouldn't shock me to see him gone by next years trade deadline. </div> so does that mean we cant stay competitive? i mean are we goin to be a lottery team for the next 2 seasons? i hope not... i really hope not... cuz i wana us to win games and make it to the playoffs... i kno its all about LBJ but thats 2 years from now... i dont wana sacrifice the next 2 seasons for a chance of gettin LBJ...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 29 2008, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 29 2008, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> You tell us... what the hell are you talking about? </div> http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/k...,7314902.column Golden State's Monta Ellis is a wonderful point-guard-of-the-future candidate but that has to be a sign-and-trade scenario because Warriors general manager Chris Mullin would match a two-year deal. Walsh and Mullin are close, making a transaction doable. ^ this was from the ny post http://www.nypost.com/seven/06292008/sport...oint_117758.htm </div> My god... it's a sports columist speculation about what he thinks the Knicks should do. They mentioned a bunch of players they should look at. </div> ya i know... but even if it is... dont u think we should make a run at monte? esp for the MLE?!?!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Joey FistPump @ Jun 29 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jun 29 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>id try to trade S & T krstic, m. williams, swift's expiring, kvh's contract and our 3 million trade exemption.... for a star... *cough* elton brand *cough* (a man can dream and hope rite?) well its doable and it gives the clippers a PG in m. williams and with a fresh start in a new city could fuel him to be hungry to get better... and swift and kvh comes off next year almost 10 million of the books for them, and still a young krstic to go along with kaman? they can use the 3 million trade exemption on a filler for their needs. on a side note... whats this GSW - knicks trade for monte?!?!? monte for the MLE?!?! are u kidding me... thorn and kiki better look at this!</div> That's not a rebuilding move...all of our young talent is in our young frontcourt...we're building that up and creating cap space why would we trade for a 30 year old powerforward coming off a major surgery who would command a max deal? It's not progressive thinking...Thorn and Kiki aren't trying to be championship contenders over the next two seasons...they are attempting to get a lot of young talent, a lot of cap space and then make a splash in 2010 in the free agent market. Hell the only reason Vince Carter is still a Net is because all we could get for him was an expiring contract and without him we'd lose the star appeal that puts fannies in the seats. It wouldn't shock me to see him gone by next years trade deadline. </div> so does that mean we cant stay competitive? i mean are we goin to be a lottery team for the next 2 seasons? i hope not... i really hope not... cuz i wana us to win games and make it to the playoffs... i kno its all about LBJ but thats 2 years from now... i dont wana sacrifice the next 2 seasons for a chance of gettin LBJ... </div> It would be a step backwards overall...teams need to rebuild sometimes...it's just the way it goes. Portland was a annual playoff contender until a few years ago but instead of delaying the rebuilding they embraced it and are now set up to be a downright dominant team for the next 10 years... The Knicks needed to rebuild about 7 years ago but instead kept adding expensive players to there roster and trading away draft picks and they still suck and are farther away from winning then they were a few years ago... Sometimes you need to take a step back to take a step forward...that's the way it goes.
I think Stromlie will get traded. Hes making a littles less than 6 million on an expiring deal. So we could take back a player w/ 2 years left and throw in one of our assets. Antonio Daniels? Matt Harpring? Mobley? If back to form Krstic at least brings shooting. Stromile is the same player as Sean w/o the incredible shot blocking.
