Debate...... 2010: Its a key date for teams to get under the cap. Most of the Knicks contracts go off the books but there still will have to be some contracts moved in order to make it happen. Max money? Yup, cuz Lebron, Wade, Bosh? Yeah dude they will be commanding nothing less than Max money if they are healthy and still on top of their games. By 2010, are we talking almost 15-20 below the cap? Its gonna be hard while still trying to put a compeditive team out there. Lee and Nate re-ups? Its gonna be tough to get under deep enough to essentially starphuch and not even be guarenteed anything. After the 2010 summer the knicks could still be a bottom bitch team with money and no superstar. Do we even want a team with a Christ figure? We did that with Ewing. Even immortals need help around them to win. Say the Knicks do in fact sign Lebron in 2010......who will be on this team to help him win a nba championship? Do we force Lebron to be Mitch Richmond and KG on the timberwolves until the Knicks figure out how the hell they are gonna win with him? 2008's draft pick is equally important cuz the Knicks won't have a pick in one of the next few drafts before 2010. 2008: The Knicks as of right now have a monster expiring contract in Stephon Marbury. They also have Malik Rose's contract who makes just as much as any 2nd tier player would. They have #6 in the draft along with Lee, Nate, Chandler, Balkman and Collins to pawn off. Zach, though labeled a loser and cancer by most, is still a legit double double machine. Curry is still a big bastard that is still unguardable one on one. Bottom line the Knicks have some heavy nutts type ammunition to play with. The Knicks could quite possibly do what Boston did and snag 2 all-star players and maybe even a 3rd one.....they even have a mid-level exemption to play with. This is all without completely throwing 2010 away. Some names out there.....Jermaine O'neal, Brad Miller, Artest, Baron Davis, Josh Howard, Marion, Redd, Vince Carter, Melo, Camby, Iggy, Marvin Williams, Mike Miller, Gilbert Arenas, etc.....the Knicks can realistically get 2 and maybe 3 of these guys with the assets I mentioned. The Knicks right now under new management/coaching can pick a combination of the right players and do it right this time as far as fit and chemistry. Boston added Garnett(pf) and Ray Allen(sg) to Paul Pierce(sf). Wow. The Knicks could essentially do the same thing in their own way. In any rate, the Knicks can still work it in a way to still have a shot @ 2010 via cap space or via sign and trade. Bottom line: I'm not even trying to paint the picture towards starphuching in 2008. Its worth while to look to 2010 if you don't your dead. The Knicks need to win anyway they can, and as soon as they can. Just giving up for 2 years is again....dead! So what do we do bitches?