My next question is how long of a deal does Jeremy sign at the MLE if the Knicks don't offer a deal like the one detailed in the earth's post?
Does he risk a one year contract and hope he stays health and produces at or near this same high level or does he sign a longer deal with a player option/team that he can opt out of to sign a bigger/better deal? The latter potentially leaves him open to unrestricted free agency and the Knicks have to hope that he isn't lured or wooed away.
Regardless of how, I just hope they figure out a way to keep him and that he meshes well with Melo and Stat. With Lin CP and Williams (or PG in general) are no longer a concern. Then it's really just about...well, everyone learning to play well together. Fields is the perfect SG as this team is currently set up, getting his points "around" Melo, Lin, and Stat. Chandler is similar in that he's a great big defensive body that gets his points where he can without needing them draw or plays called for him. On paper This team has reached a whole new level of depth that wasn't even there before the Melo trade.
My only sadness is that they won't be able to get Wilson back next year since the MLE will be needed to keep Lin. That said, Lin over Wilson any day of the week and twice on Sunday.