Brown, 24, played all 82 games for the champion Lakers last season and is weighing whether to join Ray Felton in the Knicks' revamped backcourt or give the Lakers time to clear the room needed to re-sign him. The Lakers didn't give all of their mid-level exception to point guard Steve Blake, so some of it is left for Brown. But that's not really the issue. The Lakers, as usual, are well into the luxury tax. So moving Vujacic's $5.4 million salary for next season would ease the tax hit associated with keeping Brown.

Brown's electrifying transition game would be a huge asset in coach Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system, and Brown would have a good chance of winning a starting job after starting only seven games for the Lakers last season.

Meanwhile, the Knicks continue to explore trade possibilities and remain interested in Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez, who is actively being shopped. In their pursuit of a deal for Fernandez, or perhaps Chris Paul if and when the Hornets begin fielding serious trade inquiries, the Knicks have a few more assets to offer than commonly realized. According to two people familiar with how the David Lee sign-and-trade arrangement was structured, the Knicks do not have to wait the standard 60 days before combining Ronny Turiaf, Anthony Randolph or Kelenna Azubuike with other players in a trade. The Knicks were still under the salary cap when Lee was signed and traded, exempting them from the 60-day waiting period, which applies only to players acquired with a trade exception by teams that are over the cap.

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/23514376

According to two people familiar with how the David Lee sign-and-trade arrangement was structured, the Knicks do not have to wait the standard 60 days before combining Ronny Turiaf, Anthony Randolph or Kelenna Azubuike with other players in a trade. The Knicks were still under the salary cap when Lee was signed and traded, exempting them from the 60-day waiting period, which applies only to players acquired with a trade exception by teams that are over the cap.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4153/gamelog;_ylt=AsZD1V1OpvIJ3yugysORTnZrPaB4

AnubisADL wrote:We offer this scrub money but cant pony up some cash for Anthony Morrow. WOW.

do you understand the implications of having room for a max contract next year versus signing Morrow?

Turiaf
Amare
Gallo
Chandler
Felton

Bench:
Randolph
Walker
Douglas

AnubisADL wrote:D'Antoni runs a 8 man rotation.

Turiaf
Amare
Gallo
Chandler
Felton

Bench:
Randolph
Walker
Douglas

Im not sold on the Turiaff starter gig. I wonder if he gets re-routed. And 2 other things If Azubike is healthy and 95% of what he was--hes easily over both Douglas and Walker--not even questioned. Also I think it would behoove us to go even 9-10 deep. I think we have the cogs to do it and I think it's a strategy that would really help the team long term to prevent injuries--one of the things w e have is depth and we should use it.

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Hopefully we can get Amare and Felton to talk to him--we haev that credibility now. I think that if he does play for the Knicks--his future earnings potential could go much farther than going back to the Lakers.

yup. even if it's for 1 year. Don't know why he would want to sit behind Kobe, Derek, Blake, Barnes.

Yeah martin--they signed right over his head. I think we have atleast 3mm to give out and maybe we can do 2/3 years with the team option like we did with Mozgov