SupremeCommander wrote:I would have made this a poll, but the list could be pretty long. Of the remaining UFAs, I like:

1) Andrei Kirilenko
2) Al Thornton
3) Ike Diogu
4) Reggie Evans
5) Brian Cook

best. But there's other candidates. These guys might command higher salaries too... so I'm unsure if they're realistic MLE targets. I do think Thornton and Diogu might take a one year deal to pump up their values and try again next year, and Cook is an obvious role player.

I suppose James Posey is a target as well, however, my assumption is the team would prefer a bigger forward to spell Amar'e

I would love the acquisition of AK47 and Peja*veteran minimum*, because of their high IQs, to go with their versatilities/skill set, veteran leadership, ability to play a lower but crucial roles, and it fills our needs and holes while adding depth as well....
it would be filling a
Ak47 seems like he wants the MLE money, we have been saying we are looking for a SF/PF for a week already? If he is really looking for 3-4m, it isn't that much more, however, i think its still possible. I think he is looking at more money at his age,30, it will be his last major chance to earn a good contract. I have a feeling the Spurs might bite, if not, we will probably have a chance if he wants to contend and not be put in a rebuilding situation at the trade deadline with the Nets, We can offer

1) 2 years at 5.1m
2) a good team defensive core, with him leading our 2nd unit, and most importantly a contending championship caliber team
3) a system that is allows freedom and gives them the ability to make plays
4) everyone would like to feel important to the team and besides the Spurs, we could offer him the ability to come in to sub in at SF, PF, and Center. 66 games is though, at their
point of careers, they will have to decide if they are going for the money or the best possible chance to win a title. With the amount of games to play in limited days, preserving
their stamina, playing at a fast pace or slow pace of our choice, and allows them to rest their bodies in minutes with our "All Stars" in ATM, would love to add another A n P
on to our core with Ak47, Peja, and Shumpert

AP ATMs

Andrei Kirilenko
Peja Stojakovic

Amar'e Stoudemire
Tyson Chandler
Melo
Shumpert

WiTh B-DiDDy n CoRe

Rookie wrote:looks like AK47 has a verbal commitment with Prokhorov

sam_amick Sam Amick
The agent for Andrei Kirilenko, Marc Fleisher, tells SI.com that there have been "no negotiations with (the Nets) at all to date."

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Nets official tells Y! Sports that they have no agreement with Andrei Kirilenko.

Doubtful he'd sign for the 2.5M, but he's not in Jersey yet.

Almost seems like we should make a trade to clear up roster space, but we really don't need much. Moving TD, Fields, Jordan might get you a better 2/3 reserve than what we have. Maybe that would get us Ariza back.

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Should shooter Steve Novak clear waivers after Spurs release, New York will likely sign him to a guaraneed deal for season, sources tell Y!
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MSG3 wrote:Steve Novak?

:shrugs: doubt it's for the room exception. for a minimum, he's not bad. he's 6'10". :shrugs again:

Alexis Ajinca

This guy is 7-1 220lbs. A shot blocker & 3 point shooter and he's only 23 yrs old.

MSG3 wrote:Novak shot better than 50% from 3 in limited time. That's all I can think of.

being coached by the Spurs is a good thing. He does look like he has a nice stroke and knows how to move without the basketball. There aren't many shooters available left and I am really not interested in Redd, being out for 3 years, and at that age, no thanks. He will be our version of Shawne Williams without the D. lol

RonRon wrote:it would make sense to me that they were saving it for someone that is a UFA in China or Europe?

KMart. If Knicks grab someone like Novak I see Kmart on their horizon. Tough dude, playoff tested. Can come off bench and provide beefiness at the 4 spot with Jorts at the 5.