Glad to hear Phil and company are doing their due diligence.

wargames wrote:all these rumors have the knicks attached to everybody. I can't wait for Wednesday so we can get some resolutions

GustavBahler wrote:If the story is true, I like that Phil and staff are working the phones, staying aggressive.

That's essentially what I took away from yet another rumor. I'm used to FA's attaching their names to the Knicks to increase market value, but the Knicks are all over the rumor board this year. I have my doubts on who we actually walk away with, but I'm excited that we'll at least be active and not placing all of our eggs in a single basket.

BRIGGS wrote:If the Knicks are somehow offering 6-7mm then he must be the target to start at PF. IF this is true.

link?????

Boban Marjanovic
7-3 - 270pds
26 years of age

A Euro Center that is has said he wants to come over this year
HIGH IQ and reminds me of Yao Ming, good for about 15-25minutes a game
Able to score in mid post and DEEP POST, would set a NICE screen to free some smaller guys up, though we used less PnR, in general, it is a play that has to be considered to be used more, especially as KP develops with our PG's that can shoot along/penetrate/throw lobs with shooters to space floor

He was someone I posted in the free agents list with the 3 League talents we must pick up

I am serious about Lampe, I really would not mind him returning to The Knick's, he is a solid European Vet and has filled out nicely and could be a backup Center
If we go FULL EURO that is...

nixluva wrote:Mills said that the Knicks were very serious about Euro players who they could sign. It's a good alternative to some of the US FA's who may be resistant to coming here. The Euro's won't care about our record last year.

The Euro players probably won't command huge dollars at the moment either. So there contacts if added today could be at top value over the next 2 yrs. While NBA vets will look to command around 12 mil. If we could get a guy like Bjelica for the same deal type of deal Mirotic got...

Jmpasq wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Rookie wrote:Could see Minny trying to move Pekovic's 12M per now that they've gotten younger and cheaper with Towns. Calderon's 21M+ over 3 yrs is a lot cheaper then Pek's 50M over 4. We are under the cap so we don't have to salary match.

Brilliant idea. I'd do that to save thr picks.

You guys don't think that they can do slightly better than Calderon for Pekovic?

Yeah, Pek has value around the league. Also, KG is almost 40 and Towns is not yet 20. I think they'll keep Pek to give their frontline some continuity.

Jmpasq wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Rookie wrote:Could see Minny trying to move Pekovic's 12M per now that they've gotten younger and cheaper with Towns. Calderon's 21M+ over 3 yrs is a lot cheaper then Pek's 50M over 4. We are under the cap so we don't have to salary match.

Brilliant idea. I'd do that to save thr picks.

You guys don't think that they can do slightly better than Calderon for Pekovic?

Normally I would say this has no chance of happening but the wolves are almost maxed out, they have to still re-sign KG, and have a lot of depth at PF. I don't know if flip wants to sign another PF to around 7 a year. So I could see a trade happening where the knicks absorb Anthony Bennett's 5 million contract (that has a team option next year so its an expiring) and Bjelica's draft rights.

dwiley20 wrote:what do we have to offer besides cap space??

We could absorb Bennett for them see if we can increase his value here--taking 5mm off their cap with the 2 2's we we received last year. We can also trade a lottery restricted #1 pick. It all depends on how much the Knicks like this player.