Denver wants Chauncey for Felton to be a part of the trade. They need to get younger for their coming rebuild. Chauncey makes a lot of money... makes sense for them right?

Now let me put some of the concerns of Knick fans to rest.

If we do this deal, we'll be sitting there in the Summer, probably having flamed out after a dramatic 2nd round flame out at the hands of the Heat. We'll have given away half of our prospects and Briggs will be in full NBA-Draft evaluation mode.

We'll be sitting pretty with one of the most valuable trade assets in the league that nobody is talking about in the fog of the 'Melo drama.

Chauncey's 2011-12 salary is at $14,200,000, but we can buy him out for about $4,000,000. There will definitely be teams that will give a lot for that piece of paper. Look at what Dallas did with Dampier's voidable contract. They sent Damp and a bag of balls to Charlotte for Tyson Chandler, who is now making them one of the top teams in the league.

Donnie, if we can cut it down to one pick (through trading AR), Felton and one of our wings, let's pull that trigger. If we need to take Balkman to make it work, great. Do it. This deal is not as bad as is being perceived.

Felton at 7M was a steal in this market

martin wrote:

Biggamer3 wrote:i dont get you guys, who will play point if you buy out Billups?

Felton at 7M was a steal in this market

This is true.

The other part is this: what's the timing of the buyout and how does the potential CBA lockout effect buyout?

If buyout has to be done by say 30 June, it becomes almost useless.

well, here is the language:

Billups, a Denver native and hometown hero, is making $13.5 million this season and is due to make $14.2 million next season. However, the Nuggets, or whichever team might trade for Billups, can buy out his contract five days after the conclusion of the team's season for $3.7 million.

So that means his contract buyout is kinda useless for the Knicks.

JohnWallace44 wrote:

martin wrote:

Billups, a Denver native and hometown hero, is making $13.5 million this season and is due to make $14.2 million next season. However, the Nuggets, or whichever team might trade for Billups, can buy out his contract five days after the conclusion of the team's season for $3.7 million.

So that means his contract buyout is kinda useless for the Knicks.

So the contract has to be bought out before the trade season starts is basically what you're saying?

correct. Basically it means move him before 24 Feb or lose him for $3.7M (if you want cost savings).

If for no other reason, this is why DW will not trade all our "assets", we may need them for Stud #3.

martin wrote:

BlueSeats wrote:You don't buy out Billips, you trade his expiring as part of a package for Deron, CP3, Howard, etc.

If for no other reason, this is why DW will not trade all our "assets", we may need them for Stud #3.

If I am Utah, NO, ORL, what does an expiring Billups do for me? Does it really hold value?

I think with Utah and NO, they would want players, cause they don't really have pull for free agents.

Small market teams always need salary reductions to get under the luxury tax unless they're absolutely certain they can fill the arena, which will be very doubtful, unless they are taking back another superstar, which is rare. You can bet they'll want a package that sheds salaries while adding youth/bargains.

Biggamer3 wrote:i dont get you guys, who will play point if you buy out Billups?

Felton at 7M was a steal in this market

Why worry about small things like a PG?

Andy Rautins is all ready to step up to the plate.

For me at all costs just keep Gallo

JohnWallace44 wrote:

umynot wrote:If we get Mr Big shot I would def trade Felton

For me at all costs just keep Gallo

I would say the same, but where's Gallo going to play? 2 guard?

Billups/Gallo/Melo/Amare/Moz or Barron

Gallo's been guarding 2's in spots, but I think that's a lot to ask if teams can game plan for it.

Back to Mr Big Shot. Could you flip him to Detroit for Ben Gordon's remaining three years and Terrico White?

how about Gallo off the bench?

Billups/Fields/Melo/Amare/Moz

Turiaf/Gallo/Barron/Williams/TD