If Lee is one of our top 2 guys moving forward, we have a problem.

nychamp wrote:Knicks must get maximum value for their money as they shop for players. To consider Lee even a 2nd string free agent is a mistake. He should be well down on the list. Publicly the Knicks should be respectful and say they want him back, appreciate his contributions, etc., but they should look to only get him at a big discount. They should quietly be happy if he moves on for like $10-11m to another team. Knicks should avoid sentimentality and not overvalue him. Give him lots of public praise, but look towards the open market for the right fit.

If Lee is one of our top 2 guys moving forward, we have a problem.

And what exactly the problem is? Is it that there are a bunch of PF/C in NBA who are much better that Lee? Who are they and how you plan to get them?

arkrud wrote:

nychamp wrote:Knicks must get maximum value for their money as they shop for players. To consider Lee even a 2nd string free agent is a mistake. He should be well down on the list. Publicly the Knicks should be respectful and say they want him back, appreciate his contributions, etc., but they should look to only get him at a big discount. They should quietly be happy if he moves on for like $10-11m to another team. Knicks should avoid sentimentality and not overvalue him. Give him lots of public praise, but look towards the open market for the right fit.

If Lee is one of our top 2 guys moving forward, we have a problem.

And what exactly the problem is? Is it that there are a bunch of PF/C in NBA who are much better that Lee? Who are they and how you plan to get them?

It's the same tired Bosh/Amare/Lee debate we seem to have here every now and then...

Listen...the respect for Lee's game is there...he has the resume now since he made the all-star team. He's damn good but the market says he's 10 mill per from jump right now...

I agree...spit that loyalty **** all you want but hold those chips for the bigger dogs in Lebron, Wade, Bosh and Amare...if those guys sign back with their teams or decide to join a guy on another team...so be it...believe it or not Lee should be the fall back plan...realistically that fall back plan is what the knicks will probably end up doing.

35 mill is alot of bread fellas...

Question...is Amare a max player??? would he settle between 10-11 mill??? would Joe Johnson settle for 10-11??? Since Lee, Sergio, and T-mac were on the roster...could they be resigned taking the knicks over the cap???

A nice line-up would be:

Lee
T-mac
Amare
Sergio
Joe Johnson

with Gallo, Wilson, Eddie House, Toney Douglas for next season...

Is that even possible and would you guys be satisfied with that team???

A nice line-up would be:

Lee
T-mac
Amare
Sergio
Joe Johnson

with Gallo, Wilson, Eddie House, Toney Douglas for next season...

Is that even possible and would you guys be satisfied with that team???

not possible if u throw in Curry's $11 mil into the mix

TMS wrote:i'm hearing different sources reporting that Bosh wants to be the main guy on the team he's on, so that means he's not as open to playing second fiddle to Lebron in NY... i think dj mentioned this as well on a recent thread.

Then he's a damn fool. Enjoy your championship-less career, Chris. He'll change his tune when he's 34 and broken down.

Panos wrote:

TMS wrote:i'm hearing different sources reporting that Bosh wants to be the main guy on the team he's on, so that means he's not as open to playing second fiddle to Lebron in NY... i think dj mentioned this as well on a recent thread.

Then he's a damn fool. Enjoy your championship-less career, Chris. He'll change his tune when he's 34 and broken down.

i agree, he'd be a fool not to want to play second fiddle to Lebron or Wade.

Sorry.. but Lee falls into every catagory. He's not a good defender, but he has improved and he a glass cleaner and boxing out and cleaning the defensive glass is part of playing defense, so saying he does nothing there (as many here do) is just wrong.

We have a guy that handles the ball, passes like a guard, doesnt turn the ball over, gives you 11+ rebounds a game, scores 20 a game with out needing the ball in his hands, shoots 55%, has worked hard on his game, gotten better every year and has a great attitude and you want to "de-prioritize" him.

cmon man... Lee is part of the solution here, not the problem.

Moonangie wrote:Lee does a lot more than P&R. He is solid out to 18ft and gets plenty of put-backs, tip-ins and slams. He is a versatile and efficient scorer. Not a bad passer either. But he is a huge defensive liability. I don't see us resigning Lee without a new center to take care of business down low. This year has shown that you can't win if you just let opposing guards blast to the hole with impunity.

Once David establishes a defensive game, he will be one of the most interesting players in the NBA. But I am not sure it will ever happen. Then again, Lee has shown resilience and an ability to up his game (e.g., jump shooting this year). So you never know. Lebron doesn't necessarily need another go to guy with him, since he is the man. He needs effective role players.

Lee isnt a max guy. But he's every bit as good as the other frontcourt guys in that price range. Rashard Lewis, Jamison, Odom, Troy Murphy, Boozer, David West... not quite all stars but damn good players. Lee deserves a good contract and we would be idiots not to offer it too him.