Posted by GKFv2:

Posted by martin:

Posted by GKFv2:

You really believe Zach Randolph would come off the bench? And that Eddy Curry is worth keeping?

Rose is not a real possibility. If it happens, it happens. But it hasn't and it probably wont. Even with Rose this is a flawed plan.

Improving can man many things. From winning 23 games to 30 or 33. That's not much of a difference to destroy your salary cap space over.

Getting under the cap doesn't mean improvement either. And getting under the cap is not a real possibility. If it happens, it happens.

And why is Rose not a real possibility?

And I never said Curry is worth keeping.

Actually, getting under the cap by 2010 is extremely possible under a competent GM than winning he lottery or 2nd pick.

Posted by martin:

Posted by GKFv2:

Posted by martin:

Posted by GKFv2:

You really believe Zach Randolph would come off the bench? And that Eddy Curry is worth keeping?

Rose is not a real possibility. If it happens, it happens. But it hasn't and it probably wont. Even with Rose this is a flawed plan.

Improving can man many things. From winning 23 games to 30 or 33. That's not much of a difference to destroy your salary cap space over.

Getting under the cap doesn't mean improvement either. And getting under the cap is not a real possibility. If it happens, it happens.

And why is Rose not a real possibility?

And I never said Curry is worth keeping.

Actually, getting under the cap by 2010 is extremely possible under a competent GM than winning he lottery or 2nd pick.

you are going to have to help me understand how extremely possible it is.

What's the cap going to be? $60M?

Which players are signed, which are going to pick up their options, who are we going to extend and at what price, which expiring deals are we going to just let expire... and after that, what's the tally for salaries that year (including two more draft picks).

Getting under the cap is possible, but that is going to require trading the younger veterans like Lee and Nate for picks. Let the expirings expire, establish a core of players on their rookie contracts, and wait for the monstrous contracts to expire. If it is at all possible, trade players for shorter contracts. For example, Kidd seems to be a shell of his former self right now. Let's say the Mavs miss the playoffs...

Something like Lee + Nate + Curry + Crawford for Kidd + Bass + picks

The Mavs get a rebounder, post scorer, big guard, and three point shooter... all of which would look good next to Dirk and Howard. I feel like all those players would be effective in Dallas, but I could be mistaken. The Knicks get close to $50 million off the books as Kidd, Marbury, and Rose expire... none of which is eaten by Nate's and Lee's extensions.

Posted by JrZyHuStLa:

BRIGGS, stick to your draft analysis. Your Knick trade ideas aren't too bright.

Posted by BigSm00th:

JR Smith will put up over 20 a game before his career is done, he absolutely lights it up off the bench for Denver its a shame George Karl doesn't play the guy. I'm not sure though, briggs, if you don't want to pay for david lee you're gonna have to pony up big $$$ after the JR contract ends and i'm not sure he's the guy you build a franchise around. i think he's a headcase (though very talented). for some reason i just can't shake the feeling he's the next rodney white.