The question is what does Atlanta want. Calderon is a player who makes some sense for them only because they need a veteran to pair with Schroder. Even if Dennis starts, Calderon comes in as the backup. They'd want more you would think. I agree with others that suggest Derrick Williams would be on their radar. As would Lance Thomas. They lost Carroll and may covet a versatile wing who can play a number of spots up front. DWill fits in with that thinking, as would Lance. Seems Thomas is not able to be traded this year though without his consent.

Afflalo has averaged 23 points a game against them in 3 meetings, so they may be higher on him than most teams.

Not sure if I want to trade Derrick Williams in a trade like this. He's been playing really well. Problem is what is his market value in the summer? Is he interested in returning on a reasonable deal or will he jump at the highest bidder (What majority of guys would do). If he's going to go for the highest bidder, it may end up costing NY money they don't want to invest right now.

Biggest value in Teague is not just on the court. It's his contract. Only 8 million next year. If NY signed a free agent of his caliber in the summer it would cost them 18-20 million possibly.

wargames wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:Also as shaky as things may look for Atlanta, they sit 3rd in the East as of today. Can't see them trading Teague. Not unless they are massively upgrading at another position. Which they would only do so if they were getting Melo, which they won't be.

True, but if they wanted an expiring (Afflalo and that deal he might opt out of) to give them more cap to re-sign Horford and Bazemore or simply are smart enough to know Teague and/or Shroeder both have a lot more trade value to teams on a 2 year deal than as an expiring. The rumors now is they want to move one of them.

Also they need a SF if you read Hawk boards right now Korver and Bazemore are their 2/3 with Bazemore playing out of position. A SF would allow them to return Korver to the bench and play Bazemore at his natural position.

So basically the Knicks just don't have a real shot at Teague.

The real question is would Phil be willing to move LT?

EnySpree wrote:

wargames wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:Also as shaky as things may look for Atlanta, they sit 3rd in the East as of today. Can't see them trading Teague. Not unless they are massively upgrading at another position. Which they would only do so if they were getting Melo, which they won't be.

True, but if they wanted an expiring (Afflalo and that deal he might opt out of) to give them more cap to re-sign Horford and Bazemore or simply are smart enough to know Teague and/or Shroeder both have a lot more trade value to teams on a 2 year deal than as an expiring. The rumors now is they want to move one of them.

Also they need a SF if you read Hawk boards right now Korver and Bazemore are their 2/3 with Bazemore playing out of position. A SF would allow them to return Korver to the bench and play Bazemore at his natural position.

So basically the Knicks just don't have a real shot at Teague.

fitzfarm wrote:Jeff Teague for Jose and Lance gets it done ... And with the way Lance is playing I think atl would pull the trigger...

The real question is would Phil be willing to move LT?

dwiley20 wrote:Would yall Do Lopez for Teague straight up?

Hellz no. KP is not ready to play full time center with the way other bigs bang him around and we don't have any other big that can play a decent amount of minutes at the 5 and actually be a plus for us.