KP4Life wrote:Mills not making any attempts at signing free agents. I bet FAs like Waiters wanted way too much to be in NY. So Mills said screw em. Now Melo is stuck with this squad again. Making him realize it's gonna be another sucky girl.

What did you expect to happen to turn this into a playoff team?

CrushAlot wrote:

EnySpree wrote:This is why Melo needs to leave. Fans keep taking about some conspiracy.... nobody wants to sign here!!! That's why we need to rebuild!!! After we pick up a few more young guys in the lottery and keep signing hardworking vets to play with them, free agents could see what the Knicks see about and want to be a part of it.... sadly it's a real task because of cry baby fans and the witch hunting media

I dont think any contracts have been offered. All that has been reported was that the Knicks have contacted guys. Also, the Knicks are letting it be known that they will offer short deals. I don't think the Knicks ave seriously pursued any player.

Might be true... but at least you didn't say we aren't making moves just to make Melo leave...

If he can waive his trade kicker, that might come next, but I dont believe these moves are going to force Melo's hand. Not sure they are intended to do anything but rebuild. Melo isn't going to trade one unpleasant situation for another. I think he already proved that last season. Didn't take the first flight out of town, so to speak.

CrushAlot wrote:He didn't make any moves the last time he was pres either and some needed to be made. Melo is willing to go to Houston. I think that deal can get done.

If Ryan comes back, what's the point?

CrushAlot wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:He didn't make any moves the last time he was pres either and some needed to be made. Melo is willing to go to Houston. I think that deal can get done.

If Ryan comes back, what's the point?

The point would be you are getting picks and a starter. That was what the goal was. Anderson isn't dog sh@t. He is just paid too much. The clumsy roster Makes it hard to take back a 4/5 but if the goal is to move Melo , I think that is enough to get it done.

Making $21m in 2019-2020.

Next Houston draft pick is 2020.

Only a starter if KP plays center.

I still don't see the point.

Keeping Melo > Having Ryan.

KP4Life wrote:Mills not making any attempts at signing free agents. I bet FAs like Waiters wanted way too much to be in NY. So Mills said screw em. Now Melo is stuck with this squad again. Making him realize it's gonna be another sucky girl.

lol you feel like free agents wanted to come here , why, what exactly does this stable organization offer a free agent

There's no one taking mills serious.

Yes, so Mr. waiters, hows 1 yr 5 million sound to you, with a chance to start.

knicks1248 wrote:A report came out about waiters narrowing his choices to 3 teams, a hr later he chose the heat..lol

There's no one taking mills serious.

Yes, so Mr. waiters, hows 1 yr 5 million sound to you, with a chance to start.

Think of the possible outcomes of Mills as GM over the summer. One of them being the typical Knicks rush to sign names regardless of their current production. Giving his successor nothing to work with because Mills got carried away. Trading away draft picks to shed contracts.

There are lots of things Mills could be doing that sets the franchise back another decade, but he isn't doing them as of now. Be happy for that.

Ive probably been the biggest Mills critic on this board, but Im not complaining that Mills is taking a conservative approach. Dont want him making most of the decisions that should be left to whoever gets the job full time. Sounds like he is sticking to a rebuilding plan to hand off to the next GM. So far so good.