He ain't what he was, but that ain't bad. Question is can he stay on the floor???

Jmpasq wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Marc is my second favorite big in the league after Noah. I think if you put him on a team with Melo, Calderon and others the Knicks win 50 games annually for a long time. Not sure where Melo suddenly gets pushed into being the third man. The Knicks probably are not acquiring that level talent but I don't think they need to.

A team with Melo , and the Gasols is a good team but not a championship team. Even with a group of good role players surrounding them.

No they aren't but its a start.

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Jmpasq wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Pau said awhile ago he would be willing to take less--hes already made considerable $$ in his career and he's an UFA right now. Marc Gasol is presently under contract

It would stand to reason that obtaining Pau would give us a little better chance of signing Marc in 2015. Personally im a big fan of Marc and his passing ability would be fantastic for the triangle. The only thing is Im doubting Pau comes here unless Melo is on the team.

But if Melo's here and we still have a .450 team, is that really going to look appealing?

But if Melo is here and the Knicks are a .600 team, wouldn't that look appealing? These what of games are fun.

Yeah, I can't see that happening. Regardless, I don't think Melo/Marc is a championship foundation anyway. Now, if they were each coming here for around $15 mil per year, that would be great but I'm expecting both these guys to want $20+ per year

I don't see Marc commanding 20+ mil a year. Knicks are going to be much improved because there PG play and structure(triangle) will be much improved(if Melo returns of course).

They may not be a "championship foundation" but if they compete in the east for a couple of yrs while Phil builds back our assets in a position of strength I would be cool with that.

TPercy wrote:Question.... could we try and trade for Marc now....maybe Bargs+Wellington+Prigs for Marc(not actul trade of course would be silly) but something like that?