Not good until 15/16.

These are next year's Free Agents: http://www.hoopsworld.com/2014-nba-free-agents

Two names jump out:

I would assume that black book involves Kobe Bryant, who would be a FA next year, has spoken highly of Melo and has made enough to take a pay cut. This assumes that he recovers well and can be effective.

Tony Parker (but only if both Melo, Parker and Amare each opt out of their contracts and take less money -- even then I assume this could not happen unless Duncan retired).

Jmpasq wrote:Did someone explain to Melo if he takes half are a cap space with a Super Max deal we wont have any money left after we sign 1 other max player. Melo and Aldrige "Example only" will basically take up 48 million of the 58 million cap. throw in Shumpert , Felton who are on the books that leaves us with 4 players on the roster while being maxed out. The Knicks can build a contender but it starts with Melo making a sacrifice which he isnt going to do

Knicks ain't giving Melo $30M.

martin wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:Did someone explain to Melo if he takes half are a cap space with a Super Max deal we wont have any money left after we sign 1 other max player. Melo and Aldrige "Example only" will basically take up 48 million of the 58 million cap. throw in Shumpert , Felton who are on the books that leaves us with 4 players on the roster while being maxed out. The Knicks can build a contender but it starts with Melo making a sacrifice which he isnt going to do

Knicks ain't giving Melo $30M.

From your lips to god's ears man

gunsnewing wrote:Yep. Can't forget about the development of Shump and THJ

Very weary of Love and Aldridge tho

Just because those are the free agents doesn't mean we go after them. We can still do a sign and trade Hopefully for Kyrie

Or Bron

Right not all of them are fits, i was just referring to them as being available and possibilities. I think Love is a good fit, Aldridge maybe not.

gunsnewing wrote:Yep. Can't forget about the development of Shump and THJ

Very weary of Love and Aldridge tho

Just because those are the free agents doesn't mean we go after them. We can still do a sign and trade Hopefully for Kyrie

Or Bron

Why don't you be realistic? Bron and Kyrie is not coming to New York.

Is our own Big 3 of, say, Melo, Love, and Rondo possible, assuming Melo takes less than the supermax (maybe around the normal max), Love takes the max (non-sign and trade), and Rondo takes a few million less than max money? This is also assuming Felton and Smith opt out, and Shumpert possibly isn't resigned, leaving us with only THjr and other rookie contracts?

Knixkik wrote:Question for anyone who is good with cap scenarios...this is just hypothetical:

Is our own Big 3 of, say, Melo, Love, and Rondo possible, assuming Melo takes less than the supermax (maybe around the normal max), Love takes the max (non-sign and trade), and Rondo takes a few million less than max money? This is also assuming Felton and Smith opt out, and Shumpert possibly isn't resigned, leaving us with only THjr and other rookie contracts?

This is the million $ question. And it all depends on how you define Max. He can't take $20. or even $17M.

Cap will be around $58-62M.

3 * $15M = $45, and then you only have ~$15 to play with. JR is at $6M. Shump will be in that same range. You can possibly trade one of those guys. Felton has an option at $4M.

Then who plays C? And at how much? Roster holds are 800K I think and THJr is gonna be at $1.4 or something.

It's all math.