It's highly unlikely both could be convinced to play anywhere together. We'd be lucky to get either.

We don't trade Jared Jeffries. He's coming off the books soon enough, and no one's taking his contract without a sweetener.

We don't trade Wilson Chandler. How the hell do you replace his youth and talent?

We don't trade Danillo Gallinari, or Jordon Hill, or Tony Douglas.

We play hard, make the playoffs and make the offer to Lebron and Wade that only a city like NY can.

They don't take, it, their losss. We resign DLee and wait for the next off-season.

There is no rush. Let's enjoy the eighth seed for once.

But I'll tell you this: if we don't keep Mr. David Lee, I be very hurt.

BasketballJones wrote:I didn't realize we had the eighth seed locked up. That's awesome.

We do.

CrushAlot wrote:The article from todays KnicksFanblog on buyouts is pretty interesting. It explains a scenario where Eddy and Jeffries could both be bought out lowering their cap number. I think there is a shot that Jeffries will be traded so there is no rush there. However, if Dolan is willing to buyout Eddy for the max and Eddy is willing to only take 5.5 mil. for his option year the Knicks would be in great shape without having to drastically change the current roster. I hope Walsh has already brought up Curry's buyout to Dolan and that it is being considered right now.

Curry won't take $5.5 mil less than what he's owed... no one's gonna pay him that amount to play for them... the most he'll agree to is $1.9 mil less than what he's owed cuz the veteran's minimum is the most he could possibly hope for... no team is gonna sign him to a multi-year deal at more than that until he can show he can be productive again & stay healthy & motivated for a single season, which at this point is still a huge question mark.

thejerk wrote:I agree with op in that we dont have to throw money at the first max player available this summer. Joe Johnson and Bosh while great players are not going to change the direction of this franchise. We need to make some smart moves and they all dont have to come this summer.

so basically for u it's either Lebron or nothing this offseason?

thejerk wrote:I agree with op in that we dont have to throw money at the first max player available this summer. Joe Johnson and Bosh while great players are not going to change the direction of this franchise. We need to make some smart moves and they all dont have to come this summer.

What is your idea of "not going to change the direction of this franchise." While Bosh's impact on TOR may not be the biggest one, Joe Johnson has certainly helped his team change the franchise's direction, with the help of some key guys.

nixluva wrote:Curry could go and workout for a few teams this summer and I'm sure he'd convince someone that he's worth more than the vet min. I think a lot if his issues comes from our style of play and lack of good post feeders. Not every team has that problem. It's slim but there's a chance that can happen.

To be honest, I think Curry's issues come from himself, not from the style of play or its personnel. This falls on nobody but Curry imo. Good players have the ability and desire to adapt to their teams and its style. I just don't think Eddy Curry takes his profession seriously. That is why I cannot stand him one bit.

TMS wrote:

thejerk wrote:Dont think we are going to land either James or Wade. I dont really want Bosh because he is way too soft, but I do think we can pry Carmelo from the Nuggets for some reason and that would be fine by me.

not a chance in Hell we can get the Nuggets to trade Melo to us... only way we'll be getting Melo is as a FA in 2011, & that's even if he hasn't worked out a contract extension w/them before that happens.

Yea thats what I meant pick up Melo in 2011.

TMS wrote:

thejerk wrote:I agree with op in that we dont have to throw money at the first max player available this summer. Joe Johnson and Bosh while great players are not going to change the direction of this franchise. We need to make some smart moves and they all dont have to come this summer.

so basically for u it's either Lebron or nothing this offseason?

We are not getting LeBron guys.

Wade aint leaving Miami either, we might have a shot at Bosh and Carmelo being that they play on teams that are in the middle of nowhere.

Johnson is good but he is not the answer, his career average is like 20 a game and you can find two guards like that for less than a max contract.

We need a star and if we cant pick one up this summer we should wait for one.

After saying all of this, I would still be very happy if this summer comes around and we get both Johnson and Bosh which would definitely be an upgrade from what we have currently as well as what we traded away last year (ZBO and Craw), but will it be enough?