IIRC, the Knicks tried to get Taylor from the Clippers back when Ewing was on the team and Grunfeld was the GM. Of course, his potential was worth more then.

We sent 2 contracts ending next yr worth $8mm. Both players are ok 3rd string back-ups.

We get M. Taylor who's only contribution would be his post up offense. He is horrible in robounding, defense, and lacks heart. And we're paying him $19mm for the next 2 season.

Not only we didn't get a pick from Houston for dumping this awful player/contract and getting back 2 of next yr's ending contracts (a saving of $11mm for Rockets), but we gave away OUR possibly very high 2nd round pick.

If we are rebuilding like Isiah says, what was the reason for adding Taylor???????? Wouldn't we be better off just letting these 2 contracts expire or use them as a part of bigger trade involing TT/Penny's contract this summer?

I think we would have been ok with the front line of:
KT / Rose / Sundov
Sweetney / Rose / Baker

My 12 yr old naphew thinks this Houston deal is messed up. What positives could Isiah possibly see in this deal? Someone, please explain...

I thought Isiah was a smart & cunning SOB, but I think he is just a dumb-ass who is a natural at deceiving others.

Grade : F

If we didn't include the pick, I'd say a D move.

I'd rather have sent KT for Mo & Houston's #1 pick this year- something of that ilk- and I have a hard time believing Houston wouldn't have loved getting KT.

Again Tsylor's contract expires after 2007. Allan Houston(who by the way makes 20 million dollars PER YEAR) also expire after 2007 which means that will be gone by the 2006 offseason or the 2007 trade deadline or maybe even sooner as the closer their contracts get to expiring the more value they have!

Posted by SKY:

I think we would have been ok with the front line of:
KT / Rose / Sundov
Sweetney / Rose / Baker

Is Far inferior to
KT / Rose
Sweetney / Mo Taylor

Rose is Yin to Mo's Yan

because Baker is not a center which is the reason he wasn't playing. Kurt Thomas plays better defense than him at center and thats just sad

by the way Taylor is a career 47% FG shooter almost. Not 43

most guys who are in the dog house and have their minutes decreased struggle uncharacteristly from the field.

With that said...Taylor right now is 5th on the Big man depth chart

i look at Rose as being a key player to the chemistry of this team as well as JYD.

and I look at Maurice Taylor as a nice trade asset because of his contract which ends after 2007, the same year as H20's

I gave it a c. We gave up a late 2nd round pick which is basically useless and two players who are basically useless. So even if Taylor doesn't do much, this trade didn't hurt us. I can't understand why people are getting so worked up about losing Vin Baker, Moochie and a late 2nd round pick.