Adding t-mac is a huge piece to the puzzle. Keep in mind t-mac is a luxury for Houston. He's not playing cuz the team has such a huge chemistry. Knicks don't have a Guy like tmac.

EnySpree wrote:I think the knicks look at t-mac as that second star player. its a risk but a risk that regardless is gonna produce a high calibur starter at the 2 guard spot. The Knicks still would have money to lure or absorb whoever else they want.

Adding t-mac is a huge piece to the puzzle. Keep in mind t-mac is a luxury for Houston. He's not playing cuz the team has such a huge chemistry. Knicks don't have a Guy like tmac.

most likely the case.

but then what of chandler and gallo?

AnubisADL wrote:McGrady is a big name we can use to sell more tickets until the end of this year. Im a big McGrady fan and I know that he is shadow of his former self. Even though he is old he is still better than Harrington. Plus he can mentor Chandler and be our "Grant Hill" type.

TMac has fallen off more due to the injuries than just being old. If he's pain free I still believe he's a force in this league. The hope has to be that the time off has allowed his body to heal and he can get back to being TMac. Just remember that the guy put up. 20+ and 6 Asts the 2 years before he had to shut it down last year. He was of course always hurt. It may have been a blessing in disguise to be forced to shut it down. Sometimes players keep pushing thru and it's not to their advantage. He probably should've taken a year off to fully heal instead of coming back too soon every year and trying to play thru the pain.

I wish we could get inside info on how TMac looked during DW's visit. My guess is that if we try to get him he looked real good.

nixluva wrote:TMac has had a lot of Knee and Back pain and it seems to be chronic. Maybe the time off has allowed him to get healthy maybe not, still it's worth a look see. You give him a try and see how it goes. maybe you catch lightning in a bottle. Remember how many years Grant Hill was languishing in injury hell and then he was able to get back on the court and really help teams. How about Antontio McDyess or Marcus Camby. Sometimes you catch a good player at the right time. So I have no problem taking a chance on TMac.

If he's healthy he can help this team with his scoring and passing. Guy was good for 20/5 if his knees and back weren't completely shutting him down. Most of the time he was playing in some kind of pain and still delivered. It's a free tryout so who cares. Now if we can somehow move Jared too, then it's all good.

Or, like, Eddy Curry! There's another example of a guy that's been able to turn his career around!

djsunyc wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I think the knicks look at t-mac as that second star player. its a risk but a risk that regardless is gonna produce a high calibur starter at the 2 guard spot. The Knicks still would have money to lure or absorb whoever else they want.

Adding t-mac is a huge piece to the puzzle. Keep in mind t-mac is a luxury for Houston. He's not playing cuz the team has such a huge chemistry. Knicks don't have a Guy like tmac.

most likely the case.

but then what of chandler and gallo?

Right now Gallo is the small fwd and Chandler is acting as a shooting guard, though he's probably a natural small fwd also. T-Mac is a little of both as well, though.

There was talk that D'antoni and Donnie see's Gallo as a 4 eventually. That's retarded since they have David Lee. They can't expect to win anything with David continuing to play center...even if they do, you could slide Chandler back to his natural 3 spot....

So you got:
PF:Gallo
SF:Wilson
C :Lee
PG:???
SG:T-mac

D'antoni likes a tight 8 man rotation where 7 guys get 30 plus minutes a game....so you never know how he'd mix it up

JayNYC wrote:So now there is a fire sale in Washington? I dont know... Cant see why they trade Jamison, Butler, Miller, Haywood, Mike James and keep Gilbert?

I think some of us are sippin the kool aid

Michael Lee of the Washington Post is reporting that the asking price on Jamison is turning some teams off and really painting a picture that Wizards' president Ernie Grunfeld is unwilling to part with one of his favorite players. Jamison is viewed by the team as their best leader and best fan friendly player and with everything that's gone on in Washington there just isn't a willingness to move him unless it returns substantial value.

Yeah, if I were them, I would look to trade Arenas for caproom and trade Jamison for a young player and build the team around Butler, Foye, Young, and Haywood.

VDesai wrote:To me, if you're thinking of McGrady as a long term answer than that signals that the more realistic offseason targets might be Bosh or Amare.

Long term answer? Sure, if we were in the business of running physical rehab centers. He's a rental plus maybe an MLE next season, with a team option for year two. Sheesh, the guy has a bad back and cranky knees. ANd he's heading for his mid thirties.

from RealGM:
The Rockets have not been allowing representatives from other teams watch Tracy McGrady's private workouts.

Even though they have been discussing a deal, McGrady could be bought out.

If McGrady becomes a free agent, the Knicks are first on his list of where to sign for the remainder of the season, according to a source close to him.

Maybe we will grab him for a vet minimum this season. Be nice to hold onto Al so that 1) he doesn't cry anymore about getting traded; and 2) When TMac hits the floor in agony and is done for the season we can re-insert Al.

Nalod wrote:Tracy is 30. Will be 31 next season.

I don't know a thing about how his health other than the last two seasons he has been well rested and could be a support talent in the future. His days of carrying a franchise on his back are done but somtimes players lower the bar a bit and get healthy. Anyone think Grant Hill would be as durable the last few years?

McGrady should get with the Lakers and grab a ring but while no savior, he could be a nice player if the Lebron don't come.

Key is dumping JJ's salary in any trade.

I reiterate, if signing T-Mac to extension is the solution for Lebron not signing here then that is a problem because this guy is not looking for no mid-level exception. I hope Walsh is smarter than that.

no need to justify a move for mcgrady. that, imho, would be a departure from their plan and a sign of panic.

Likewise, my thinking hasn't changed. Getting McGrady at this point is useless and too little, too late. The only scenario where it makes sense to trade for T-Mac at this point is if we are able to unload Jeffries somehow in a 3-way deal.

But trading expirings for T-Mac doesn't really accomplish anything since we are essentially already out of the playoff race and we have no need for McGrady's bird rights with the enormous cap hold he will have.