Posted by EnySpree:
Nba teams are only allowed to contribute less than a million(forgot the exact number)...

The number is $500k. Again, a non-issue if he plays in New York. Rubio has already more or less said as much. And I'm certain Fegan would agree. Hell, jersey sales in is first year will pay off much of that. He'd be in the black before he's 20, an age when most players are still dreaming about getting to the NBA.

Non-issue here. No doubt.

[Edited by - Moonangie on 08-17-2009 1:52 PM]

People are so bored that they are digging up 3 month old rumors now. Nice.

BTW, that Alex Kennedy guy on RealGM is like a 17 year old kid. Take what he says with a grain of salt. A big one.

Posted by Panos:

Posted by GKFv2:

People are so bored that they are digging up 3 month old rumors now. Nice.

BTW, that Alex Kennedy guy on RealGM is like a 17 year old kid. Take what he says with a grain of salt. A big one.

Did you guys have gym together?

No.

Why is Kahn there?

He owns Rubios rights. Can't negotiate with whom you don't own.

Why NY? Rickey endorsements are much higher and he can use them as collateral on a loan. Godfather has connections. Lawyers, Judges, Newspapers....etc. Ok, Maybe just newspapers.

Why this makes sense now? Someone gotta flinch. When someone does, we get a point.

Walsh is just being cool.

Nalod guesses Dlee will be the core player we give them for Rubio and expiring.

Kahn has to look good for this to happen and the godfather knows it.

Donnie can't screw up his cap and Dlee at 26 is who he is. JHill has the upside and is cheaper.

Minny has bigs, but Dlee gives them a toughness they don't have.

Minny needs to make a nice splash and not look stupid. Team can sell Dlee and make the evil spaniard look bad. Who cares, Ricky is a project and will not be an instant hit.

I can live with that. As long as Lebron is excited about hanging out with La Pistola

Posted by Nalod:

Nalod guesses Dlee will be the core player we give them for Rubio and expiring.

Kahn has to look good for this to happen and the godfather knows it.

Donnie can't screw up his cap and Dlee at 26 is who he is. JHill has the upside and is cheaper.

Minny has bigs, but Dlee gives them a toughness they don't have.

Minny needs to make a nice splash and not look stupid. Team can sell Dlee and make the evil spaniard look bad. Who cares, Ricky is a project and will not be an instant hit.

I can live with that. As long as Lebron is excited about hanging out with La Pistola

I am thinking a S&T for DLee and Nate for Rubio, Blount(expiring) and Wilkins boy(expiring also). Kahn can sell this as trading Foye and Mike Miller for DLee and Nate.

Posted by kingofelpaso:

epsn has something about rubio being bait to lure lebron to NY

Any chance someone can post that blurb?

Aug 17

New York Knicks - Rubio to be NY's LeBron bait?

?ESPN Insider
The Knicks have stopped negotiating with all free agent point guards, a source told Real GM, and the natural speculation is that they are pursuing Ricky Rubio. Rubio planned to stay overseas after being drafted by Minnesota, but going to a high profile -- and warmer -- city like New York could lure the Spaniard back to the NBA. T'Wolves GM David Kahn reportedly went to Spain this week, possibly to work out this swap. The source said, "Kahn and (Knicks President) Donnie Walsh are close and New York is looking for a cheap point guard who could help attract free agents next summer. Rubio fits that mold. I think that's what this latest trip to Spain is about, working something out with New York." Those "free agents" they're trying to attract include LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wad

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by kingofelpaso:

epsn has something about rubio being bait to lure lebron to NY

Any chance someone can post that blurb?

Aug 17

New York Knicks - Rubio to be NY's LeBron bait?

?ESPN Insider
The Knicks have stopped negotiating with all free agent point guards, a source told Real GM, and the natural speculation is that they are pursuing Ricky Rubio. Rubio planned to stay overseas after being drafted by Minnesota, but going to a high profile -- and warmer -- city like New York could lure the Spaniard back to the NBA. T'Wolves GM David Kahn reportedly went to Spain this week, possibly to work out this swap. The source said, "Kahn and (Knicks President) Donnie Walsh are close and New York is looking for a cheap point guard who could help attract free agents next summer. Rubio fits that mold. I think that's what this latest trip to Spain is about, working something out with New York." Those "free agents" they're trying to attract include LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wad

Good looks Joe.

I'm way too excited now and Bip would be pissed at me since it's really just media fodder, but I can't help it.

This HAS to get done.

all a smoke screen.. you fellas shouldn't pay too much into it..

Rubio is not coming here. Duhorn has a better chance starting for the knicks then brinng in Rubio..

Posted by Redcru:

Posted by purple012870:

Wouldn't give up Chandler for Rubio??????


That's like not wanting to give up an avg offensive lineman for a potentially elite QB.

no...I would not

I have my own reservations as well. I have watched Chandler a lot and think he is another Danny Granger. Thats a 20/7/4 type guy that can play 2/3/4 in the rotation, defend and score at a good %.

If the Knicks move him for Rubio they had better be freakin sure Rubio is the real deal because I think they would be giving up a lot.

I like Rubio a lot and he's got star potential for sure

Lee + Douglas + future 1st for Rubio + Cardinal + Wilkens. But it can't happen until the end of Sept because of Wilkens.