I'm fine with this decision too. The grass is always greener on the other side, and if the Knicks aren't getting offers that are blowing their socks off, I like keeping D. Lee in future plans. I know most folks think he's probably best off the bench on a championship-level team, but he is a very, very solid starting 4. I think it helps with the idea that in 2010, why would a top-flight FA want to come to a totally gutted team? I'd hope that folks around the league could look at what Lee provides as a teammate and be attracted to that.

On a flame-ready tangent, I was debating with friends on who is the best currently-active white American NBA player, and it was hard to think of anyone that beats him.

I think it is propaganda. Anything that paper puts out has to have duel propose IMO.

What kind of salary do you all think he will get? (In particular, those of you who understand the cap how little can we give him in 2010?) Is there any way we can give him 7 million that year but still have it average out to 10?

I'd like to keep Nate to. We shouldn't lost sight of the fact that Nate is in a slump and not his usual self. There is no coincidence with the timing of his play and muscle pull. I think he will be back. I doubt we get anything of value and he still fits this system, just needs to get out of his funk.

If we sign Bosh, where does Lee play? Is Lee our center in 2010 or an expensive role player who can't hit a jump shot or play defense? Lebron needs someone to set picks which is a nice fit with Lee, but I'd rather see Bosh at the 4 and a shot blocker who can play physical under the basket at the 5

[Edited by - Rookie on 01-10-2009 11:22 AM]

Change in Team Outlook: +10.6 ppg, +2.7 rpg, and +1.2 apg.
Incoming Players
Daequan Cook
6-5 SG from Ohio State
9.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.1 apg in 25.0 minutes
Mark Blount
7-0 C from Pittsburgh
1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.1 apg in 6.2 minutes
Outgoing Players
Eddy Curry
6-11 C from Thornwood (HS)
1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.0 apg in 1.3 minutes


And then.....

Incoming Players
Eric Snow
6-3 PG from Michigan State
No games yet played in 2008-2009
Outgoing Players
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 22.0 minutes

Posted by Vmart:

Rather have cap space than Lee.

you can have both.. DW was right not to dish out $10mm raises to guys on 23 win teams. As of now Lee and Duhon might be the only keepers on this roster.

It is a good decision depending on how much money are we talking about.

Posted by SupremeCommander:

if that's the decision they should announce it tomorrow. Why wait for a market to develop?

Increase his trade value. They said they'll only take an offer that will blow him away. Donnie seems to be playing this pretty well. Either way, I hope this is true and we resign Lee.