This would be a very stupid decision, he makes things happen I don't know what walsh is doing, roberson does one thing well, he wasn't really needed.

I know balkman parties a little to hard but just like isiah to sell high on guys, he could have been moved in a package to start last season and is now likely to be moved for a roster spot.

The guy can handle it, run, and finish, i guess there is no room with chandler and q, but i would have played him at the backup 2 guard when you have three shooters on the floor for defensive purposes on the other teams 2

bobby jones...the golfer?

this deal could change the future of the knicks franchise dramatically...

http://newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-spknix285780524jul28,0,7410321.story

Newsday.com
Knicks consider trading Balkman to Nuggets
BY KEN BERGER

ken.berger@newsday.com

July 28, 2008

The Knicks and Nuggets are discussing a trade that would send 2006 first-round pick Renaldo Balkman to Denver for point guard Taurean Green and small forward Bobby Jones, an NBA front-office source told Newsday last night.

The deal would mark the end of Balkman's mostly confusing tenure with the Knicks, who selected him with the 20th pick two years ago when Isiah Thomas said Phoenix would've swiped him if he hadn't. That scenario appears even more dubious now that the former coach of the Suns, Mike D'Antoni, is ready to ship Balkman out for little more than roster fodder.

The deal was proposed late last week and is being discussed internally by both clubs, the front-office official familiar with the situation said. If the two-for-one deal goes through, it would leave the Knicks with 17 players under contract, although Green and Jones - who have non-guaranteed contracts - expect to be waived. It would get the Knicks back to the 15-player roster limit and save them Balkman's $1.32 million against the salary cap.

Green, 23, appeared in only 17 games last season with Portland and Denver but is a ball-moving point guard who could add more competition at the position in training camp if the Knicks can create a roster spot by shedding another body.

The Knicks were high on Green (6- foot, 183) coming out of Florida, and were poised to select him in the second round with Portland's pick, but it ended up not being included in the draft-night trade for Zach Randolph. Portland selected Green and traded him to the Nuggets for Von Wafer. Jones, a 6-7 forward out of Washington, was with six teams last season.

The Knicks are overloaded at small forward with the addition of first-round pick Danilo Gallinari, and Balkman also became expendable because he lacks the savvy and quick decision-making required by D'Antoni's system. But are looking to shave a lot more salary. They are known to be looking to move Randolph's contract, and are involved in other trade discussions with several teams.

Copyright © 2008, Newsday Inc.

This would essentially be Balkman for Anthony Roberson b/c the move would strictly be to free up a roster spot. Ultimately a dumb move IMO.

Beyond me.....unless there is some other deal cooking?? But it doesn't seem so from Berger and Hahn.

One thing to Note.....Green played for U of Florida Gators......That gives us 3 Gators - David Lee, Anthony Roberson and now Green. Hey, maybe our second team will play in the SEC?

[Edited by - markji on 07-28-2008 08:59 AM]

Dolan must still be balking at buying out contracts.

Posted by Markji:

Beyond me.....unless there is some other deal cooking?? But it doesn't seem so from Berger and Hahn.

One thing to Note.....Green played for U of Florida Gators......That gives us 3 Gators - David Lee, Anthony Roberson and now Green. Hey, maybe our second team will play in the SEC?

you know who on the staff has a heavy florida gator influence? brendan suhr. i think he lives there and knows alot about the players in that area.

Interesting deal. Maybe they are looking ahead to not giving Balk an extension and rolling with Chandler. Balk definately does not fit Mike D's multiskilled system.