In my opinion if they can get bobby brown and or Ivan Johnson they should do it. Otherwise I think they should look at the d league and go give some young guys a shot. I look at Tyler like a first round pick at this point. I think there is a lot of value in the d league and I think the Knicks should take a good look at options there. Also I think Murry and KMart's roster spots should be in play for prospects. If Murry is a prospect the Knicks need to give him minutes or let him keep improving his game in Erie. KMart has no role on a lottery team. He is the Knicks best big, their enforcer, the best compliment to Melo, the only guy that can make the big line up work, but if he can't play and the knicks aren't going to the playoffs and the plan is to build a team for when KMart is 37 then it might be time to move on and see if there is a young guy that could turn into something in two years.

I screen shot this off Bobby Browns twitter.

A fan joked that if Bobby ain't down with CAA then the knicks aren't interested. Bobby tweeted back that he was signed with them.

it could be just him having fun with the fans. It's all good. I would love to have him before he starts to lose a step. He's getting up there in age now.

And on cue the Knicks brass bought them out, probably with the guarantee that they won't discuss knicks internal issues to the press.

playa2 wrote:I wonder if Herb the snitch told Dolan who's in the locker room making all the negative noise outside of Shumpert.

And on cue the Knicks brass bought them out, probably with the guarantee that they won't discuss knicks internal issues to the press.

Finestrg wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:First, we are going to give one of Denver or Orlando and Franchise changing player this year.
2nd - Repeat process in 2 years. * Note - Also give away 2nd round picks and other assets.
3rd - Sign Melo to 25 million dollar a year deal.
4th - Sign FA's to 50% more than their value as we are now officially Toronto in America, but ruled by Joffrey (Dolan) from Game of Thrones.
As another collapse starts, wait for another Jeremy Lin to fall into our laps. Then stick fans in the heart, again.
Repeat process.

No thoughts on the roster spots that are open now? I think the Knicks did a great job getting Tyler. I am not sure if they are going to try and repeat tyat with other young guys in the d l or if they have their eye on someone else. I think it is interesting that melo knew nothing about the buyouts.

I continue to like SF/PF hybrid Devin Ebanks, PGs Seth Curry or Kalin Lucas, PG/SG BJ Young, PF Richard Howell (Philippines?) and C Justin Hamilton. Our team is terrible, we're thin at a lot of positions when you take into account who's underperfomed and who's over-the-hill and can't really be counted on anymore for anything significant or to even stay on the court a majority of the time), we have no draft picks this summer and limited resources available to trade into the draft -- I say we go the DL call-up route in a big way...See if we can find a couple of viable young assets to move forward with going this method.

Devin Ebanks can play ball -- he's light years ahead of CJ Leslie by comparison and arguably better pound for pound than any wing we were talking about acquiring the other day (Bullock, Hamilton, Rice Jr.). Showed he belonged when he was with the Lakers. He and Melo together could be a very potent forward duo next year..

Seth Curry should've been drafted last summer. Dude can shoot it well, played very well at Duke, has played even better this year in the DL. Handle, passing, court vision are all much better than he's given credit for imho.

Kalin Lucas is a legit 6'1" PG who won't blow you away in any one area yet he does everything fairly well. No major weaknesses to speak of. This guy would be a tremendous backup PG in the NBA.

BJ Young -- I dunno about any of you, but I see a dynamo of an offensive player here. A guy that could potentially put up points in bunches in the NBA...Something close to Monta Ellis maybe. It's ashame he's not getting more time for the RGV Vipers. This kid needs to be developed. He could be one of the better kept secrets out there. At the very least, I'd like to see the Bayhawks acquire him in a trade somehow and develop him to the fullest.

Rich Howell -- not the biggest, not the quickest but like Kalin Lucas he's above average in all areas. The man's a solid rebounder -- that's where it starts with him and we could use that. Everything else (his ability to shoot, score around the basket) just makes him even more attractive.

Justin Hamilton -- Like what I see a lot. I've seen him criticized for not being an above-the-rim athlete -- so what. A lot of guys aren't. Whatever this guy lacks in innate athleticism he more than makes up for skill-wise. Here's a 7 footer that's knocking down 38% of his 3s, over 80% at the line, close to 10 rebounds per and also has an inside & mid-range game. I think he compares favorably to Nikola Vucevic. I mean what are we waiting for?? Let's find out!

nice writeup bro.. love seth curry myself, would definitely like to give him a shot. i just want some hungry players, some guys who are going to bust their tales... no retreads.

playa2 wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

playa2 wrote:I wonder if Herb the snitch told Dolan who's in the locker room making all the negative noise outside of Shumpert.

And on cue the Knicks brass bought them out, probably with the guarantee that they won't discuss knicks internal issues to the press.

LOL I'm not usually a believer of the stuff you say around here, but I can't think of any other reason Herb has been here as long as he has. We basically force him onto every coach we bring in.

I don't care if you are a believer or not. Just because people hate a different voice, a change of opinion when it comes to common sense. It's ok to believe in probable truth that's not accepted by the majority.

playa2 wrote:I wonder if Herb the snitch told Dolan who's in the locker room making all the negative noise outside of Shumpert.

And on cue the Knicks brass bought them out, probably with the guarantee that they won't discuss knicks internal issues to the press.

Interesting theory on Herb. I wish a media member would have asked Tyson if he were aware of the buyouts. There has been a lot written about Tyson's relationship with Mills. Isola has said on several occasions that Tyson has Mills ear.

Finestrg wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:First, we are going to give one of Denver or Orlando and Franchise changing player this year.
2nd - Repeat process in 2 years. * Note - Also give away 2nd round picks and other assets.
3rd - Sign Melo to 25 million dollar a year deal.
4th - Sign FA's to 50% more than their value as we are now officially Toronto in America, but ruled by Joffrey (Dolan) from Game of Thrones.
As another collapse starts, wait for another Jeremy Lin to fall into our laps. Then stick fans in the heart, again.
Repeat process.

No thoughts on the roster spots that are open now? I think the Knicks did a great job getting Tyler. I am not sure if they are going to try and repeat tyat with other young guys in the d l or if they have their eye on someone else. I think it is interesting that melo knew nothing about the buyouts.

I continue to like SF/PF hybrid Devin Ebanks, PGs Seth Curry or Kalin Lucas, PG/SG BJ Young, PF Richard Howell (Philippines?) and C Justin Hamilton. Our team is terrible, we're thin at a lot of positions when you take into account who's underperfomed and who's over-the-hill and can't really be counted on anymore for anything significant or to even stay on the court a majority of the time), we have no draft picks this summer and limited resources available to trade into the draft -- I say we go the DL call-up route in a big way...See if we can find a couple of viable young assets to move forward with going this method.

Devin Ebanks can play ball -- he's light years ahead of CJ Leslie by comparison and arguably better pound for pound than any wing we were talking about acquiring the other day (Bullock, Hamilton, Rice Jr.). Showed he belonged when he was with the Lakers. He and Melo together could be a very potent forward duo next year..

Seth Curry should've been drafted last summer. Dude can shoot it well, played very well at Duke, has played even better this year in the DL. Handle, passing, court vision are all much better than he's given credit for imho.

Kalin Lucas is a legit 6'1" PG who won't blow you away in any one area yet he does everything fairly well. No major weaknesses to speak of. This guy would be a tremendous backup PG in the NBA.

BJ Young -- I dunno about any of you, but I see a dynamo of an offensive player here. A guy that could potentially put up points in bunches in the NBA...Something close to Monta Ellis maybe. It's ashame he's not getting more time for the RGV Vipers. This kid needs to be developed. He could be one of the better kept secrets out there. At the very least, I'd like to see the Bayhawks acquire him in a trade somehow and develop him to the fullest.

Rich Howell -- not the biggest, not the quickest but like Kalin Lucas he's above average in all areas. The man's a solid rebounder -- that's where it starts with him and we could use that. Everything else (his ability to shoot, score around the basket) just makes him even more attractive.

Justin Hamilton -- Like what I see a lot. I've seen him criticized for not being an above-the-rim athlete -- so what. A lot of guys aren't. Whatever this guy lacks in innate athleticism he more than makes up for skill-wise. Here's a 7 footer that's knocking down 38% of his 3s, over 80% at the line, close to 10 rebounds per and also has an inside & mid-range game. I think he compares favorably to Nikola Vucevic. I mean what are we waiting for?? Let's find out!

CrushAlot wrote:Moke Hamilton ‏@MokeHamilton · 3h
Both D.J. Augustin and Kendall Marshall were unemployed by #NBA teams and look what the Bulls and Lakers ended up finding...

Yea but their ownership isn't the GM, makes all the difference in the world.