Hmmm...

If we trade Thomas for LaFrentz, we'll probably have to throw in some of our junk to get him... maybe we could throw in Travis Knight and Harrington while we're at it.

Even if the Knicks kept Sprewell, we'd be waiting for another couple of years before we'd be under the cap--- and that's w/o signing any free agents, or re-signing any of our own players.

I think the Knicks' only hope is 1) making some trades to bring in players that can contribute 2) build through the draft and hope we're lucky (in other words, work on improving our scouting!) 3) build with the MLE, and hope those players are worth it!
4) After developing young players, hype them up and trade 'em!

Even though I would rather have Ratliff than LaFrentz, it'll work with KT and Othella (RealGM #1157099).

Posted by Knixkik:

I don't think getting LaFrentz for Thomas would be so bad. Once again we get bigger, younger, and get a shot-blocking natural center. LaFrentz can score in the post and out and plays more above the rim than Thomas. Keon Clark or Theo Ratliff would also work. LaFrentz would be one of the better centers in the east and could have a year similar to Brad Miller, plus some shot-blocking. When you think of the team we have put together when McDyess is healthy, things really don't look so bad.
C LaFrentz 12pts, 7rebs, 2blks
PF McDyess 20pts, 10rebs
SF Van Horn 15pts, 7rebs
SG Houston 21pts, 3rebs, 3asts
PG Williams/Eisley 9pts, 5asts
6th Sweetney
7th Eisley/Williams
8th Anderson
9th Harrington
10th Weatherspoon
11th Lampe
12th Doleac

Sorry man. LaFrentz doens't have half the skill B. Miller has.

[Edited by - nwny on 07/24/2003 20:36:22]

Wow, the hating is on!!!!!! I completely agree, this isnt funny anymore. Layden must go.

I don't understand how all of you would turn down getting bigger and younger. What advantage is it to keep around Sprewell, who is a 33-year old, 6'5 small forward when you can have someone who is 6'10 and only 27-years old. We need to have some solid players around who are still in their prime when our young guys develop. Sprewell is no longer in his prime and will be done when some of the other guys develop. We will never be able to put a solid team together if we have 35-36 year olds starting next to a couple of young guys.

As for KT for LaFrentz, we're talking about getting a 27-year old, top five center in the east for a power forward in his prime. He's also a shot-blocker. How can you be unhappy with that? I know the length of the contract is an issue, but what are you going to do with an expiring contract anyways? By the time the contract is up the player will want a huge deal or will walk. So we either pay a lot of money or lose a starter. If we lose him you know we can't replace him because we are so far over the cap. If in 3-4 years we were to get under the cap we would just be signing a player to a huge deal that everyone would be unhappy with. Once again, back to square one. Right now we are getting bigger and younger, and with this team we have time to develop talent and wait for the right deal to come along that adds that 5th or 6th essential player to the line-up that allows us to make a run. We are currently being put in a situation to compete now and develop players around what we have now. I don't know exactly what everyone's goal here is. Let our Knicks retire and leave the team with less talent, or continue to upgrade and at least attempt to remain competitive until we somehow strike gold. I would rather take a chance with this option.

honestly look at ur quote...the dyess dynasty starts now...if that isnt a clue ur a bit off i dont know what is...as for lafrentz and van horn ...kvh is a soft joke and lafrentz is a top 5 center in the east...well guess what kurt thomas went to the nba all star game as a center last year which shows you how legitimate being a top 5 center in the east would really mean ...the dyess dynasty starts now...you have gotta be kidding me...

Posted by Swishfm3:

Layden is trying to build an all white Knick team......
u heard it here first....

Doleac, Knight, Pope, Lampe, Vranes, Van Horn, Vujanic...

With Bradley and LaFrentz on the horizon. Yeah it seems that way.

The pattern is obvious. He'll be fired before he does that though.

Won't he?

If that's what he's really trying to do, he's crazier than all of us could fathom.

Posted by HARDCOREKNICKSFAN:

Hey NYK8, while ya boy Scott LayDown "does his thing", he gets back page headlines like this:



It's the first of many that will compliment him just as much. LOL

I dont know whats wrong wit these fans.I think Spree got them strung cuz they suckin on him a little to much.Spree hasn't done ish for the Knicks.The only thing i saw was heart n attitude.Which alot of u guys think it resembles urself like a true New Yorker and thats fine.Thats y he was a fan favorite here.But u guys actin like he brought NY choks i mean chips.He did have a couple of games here n there.But not like MJ use to do.Then expect a pot of gold in exchange for him.lol'please.KVH career 17pts.7rebs. 6'10s/f 27.KVH has more to gain, i'll take that.On the other hand Spree 36 lost a step.Spree had this team stuck in mud.We was headin nowhere wit him.So u gets the boot just like every other player.Thats business.KVH could get the boot too but not until he gets a fair shot.Knicks need this fresh new look start.

Maybe an all "CHARACTHER TEAM" that happens to have white players on it. What about Houston, Eisley, F.williams, K.thomas, C.Ward, S.Anderson C. Weatherspoon. If you notice you haven't heard a peep out of any of these players with off the court troubles, except KT who they are trying to trade for another Character guy -Ratliff Lafrentz etc... T.Nesby should be on the team too. I see the teams that the knicks fielded to win the CHAMPIONSHIPS were all characther guys too. Frazier, Reed, Debusshere, Monroe, P.Jackson, Bill Bradley .

[Edited by - playa2 on 07/25/2003 07:07:51]