Blazers make another late play for David Lee

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  1. craigehlo

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    http://www.nypost.com/seven/02182009/sports/knicks/lee_could_still_be_sent_packing_155753.htm
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Please Pritchard pull this off!

    He would bring us much needed toughness and versatility.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    David Lee would be a great addition. He leads the League (or is very close to) in double-doubles.

    Eddy Curry, on the other hand, could be a deal breaker. On the bright side, if Curry ever gets into basketball shape he would fit in a lot better with our slow, snail paced, methodical system that Nate loves to run.

    Could Lee play SF? He's very athletic but I'm not sure if he has the lateral quickness.

    Btw, didn't the Knicksblog.com have a writer say that the Knicks were showcasing Nate Robinson for us? Could we see maybe a Lee/Nate package?
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Found it: (page 3)

     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Why would the Knicks make a "late play" for Lee? They've already got him.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    I don't believe any rumor coming out of NYK.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    I'd love to see Lee in a Trail Blazer uni, but not if we have to take Curry also.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee


    Simply waive Curry? Is getting Lee worth that?
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Dont we still have to pay him if we waive him? He's got a fat contract.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    lee isn't worth what we'd have to pay to keep him, let alone having to eat curry on top of it :cheers:
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Taking Curry off their hands is not worth it. We already ate their Steve Francis deal. Curry makes $10 mil next season and $11 mil the next. I don't want us to suffer through eating up Isiah's horrid mistakes.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    I hope I don't sound to much like Mixum. I know KP has liked Lee but why try and trade for him now? Maybe Oden is injued a little worse and should miss more time then 1-2 games. I could see trying one last time to get Lee before making a different trade. If we did get Lee without Curry we could then trade for Salmons. If we got Lee + Salmons I would think that would really help us still get in the playoffs even if Oden is out a while. I still think Oden isn't hurt that bad and will be back soon but it is a worry after hearing we are making a offer for Lee.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    Lee is a FA after this season, right? I've read and heard he wants an eight-figure starting salary. I don't think the Blazers should want or will want to pay that kind of money to someone coming off the bench for 20 mpg.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    isnt the name of this thread wrong? KNIKCS?
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    I've always thought Nate would be good on this team. I guess because he always kicks our ass when we play the Knicks. But really, even tough Paul is a billionare, would he want to take on Curry's contract?

    With all of the guys we have to pay in the future, it would be his contract + lux tax.

    But anyhow, this mid-range players like Lee are going to be very disappointed if they seriously expect teams to pay 10 mil a year for them. Those days are OVER.
     
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    Re: Knicks making late play for Lee

    If the Blazers are really getting serious about contending, I think Lee would be a great addition. Of course, the issue arises: how would Aldridge/Lee co-exist? If Lee is willing to come off the bench, then I don't see how this wouldn't be a good trade for the Blazers. Sure, Lee has some deficiencies, but 16/12 big men don't exactly grow on trees. Lee gives the Blazers hustle, plenty of easy buckets, and versatility with his passing and ability to run the floor. The worst part of the deal would be taking on Curry's contract. He has been a huge disappointment this season, but it has been a rough season for him. He was mostly injured, plus his daughter and baby's mother were murdered. He gets a pass this season.

    I'm assuming the Knicks would take back LaFrentz's contract while making a play for Bayless. I don't think Outlaw is going to cut it for Walsh. At the very least, he might want a first rounder.
     
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