Posted by Nalod:

Posted by diderotn:

According to Hoopshype, Dereck Anderson is owed about 10 millions for next season, can we actually trade Malik to the Blazers for his contract and a draft pick?????? We don't need Ratliff, nor MIles.....nor Randolph




Player 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Theo Ratliff $11,666,666 $11,666,666 $11,666,666 $0 $0 $0
Zach Randolph $10,666,666 $12,000,000 $13,333,333 $14,666,666 $16,000,000 $17,333,333
Derek Anderson $9,093,000 $9,742,500 $0 $0 $0 $0


[Edited by - diderotn on 10-25-2005 09:02 AM]

ISn't derek anderson get the waived via the "Houstan Rule" and is playing elsewhere?

Zach is damaged goods with a bad attidude, a questionalble knee, and a max contract.

Is Theo that much better than Big Lame at this juncture?

Posted by Bonn1997:

Zach's knee looks decent. He's played well in limited minutes in the preseason. I think his recovery could be a lot closer to Jason Kidd's. I wouldn't give up a lot to get him, though (not before we know what we can get out of Frye and Lee at PF).

[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 10-25-2005 09:39 AM]

Posted by Allanfan20:

Since you didn't rape him, what did you do? Hold him by his feet while standing at the edge of the roof until he says "I surrender?" lol

Posted by diderotn:

This would be an excellent move if we could deal Malik to the Blazers, but who would we trade him for??? According to the Chicago Tribune...Copyright © 2005, The Chicago Tribune





Knicks' shuffle in works

It may be that the Knicks' roster shuffle is starting. Word is that they have been talking to desperate-for-veterans Portland about Malik Rose, who started Saturday night in what seemed to be a showcase. Brown is said to want to go with a youngster, like Channing Frye or David Lee, at power forward.

Also, the Knicks continue to talk about not releasing Antonio Davis.

The Trail Blazers are eager to make a move. They could be the league's worst team, and veteran Ruben Patterson already is saying: "Management will have to make changes. I'm not pointing fingers, I'm not trying to talk bad, but if we continue to do this, we are going to get beat by 30 every night. We haven't even played good teams yet."

Zach Randolph was kicked out of practice, apparently for cursing at new coach Nate McMillan. Asked if it was a lesson from the new coach, Randolph said, "If it was, I didn't get it." McMillan also has been hinting for veteran help.

I don't think you can trade a contract from the amnesty rule. Here is the rule

Here is the rule. Every NBA team had a chance to dump one player from their roster. Now, that player will be paid every penny he is owed from his contract...but that's player's contract will no longer go against the NBA's luxury tax...which requires a dollar-to-dollar rate. That means that if the Spurs are $20M over the tax threshold...they owe $20M in taxes. If they cut a player...they still owe that player his money....but that player's salary would NOT count against the cap. The player [after clearing waivers] becomes an unrestricted free agent who cannot re-sign with the team that waived him until the actual contract with that team expires.

He is a UFA.

Posted by diderotn:

I don't want D. Miles in N.Y. For one he is not a good defender, and second, he doesn't respect his coaches. Just in case you didn't know, Cheek is a disciple of Brown. Remember the incident that Miles had with Mo Cheek? Forget about Miles. Malik and Penny for Theo and draft picks is the way to go. they are the one in need for a player like Malik, so they have to pay. We don't need Theo...We can get by with a combo of Butler and Frye.

Posted by diderotn:

I don't want D. Miles in N.Y. For one he is not a good defender, and second, he doesn't respect his coaches. Just in case you didn't know, Cheek is a disciple of Brown. Remember the incident that Miles had with Mo Cheek? Forget about Miles. Malik and Penny for Theo and draft picks is the way to go. they are the one in need for a player like Malik, so they have to pay. We don't need Theo...We can get by with a combo of Butler and Frye.