We had chemistry, a system, players that fed of each other and fit, complimented each other, players with multi skills and moved the ball, while taking good shots.
We were not done, with those players, yes, they would be getting a raise, but we had the ability to keep those players, and have a bench.
The current team DOES NOT FIT, we are not capable of adding quality talent, without room, and we cannot blame Tyson Chandler's contract.
He is a top defender at his position, with many centers earning 10m plus.
We had Amare to begin with, so unless, we never signed Amare, and traded for Melo, then we can still have plenty of salary to sign FAs.
But we do not have that luxury after the trade for Melo, with Amare making max money already.
Yes Gallo, Wilson Chandler, Felton, MozGoV, Jorts, and Iman will eventually be getting a pay raise but we have the ability to keep them.
But that is the price you have to pay, with a nice young core, allowing us to compete at a high level, and their continued development, playing the "right" way.
We had a bunch of players that were versatile, roles that were clear for players, and roles as team.
Wilson Chandler and Gallo are 2 players that can play the SG to PF, with the SF being their real positions. While they play the SG and PF, they create a mismatch, with size, penetration, ability to stretch the floor, and the ability to post up. With those mismatches and our ability to move the ball, mixed with our ability to play hit the 3, and play unselfishly, it created GOOD SHOTS.
While I don't know if we would have targeted Tyson Chandler if we never traded for Melo, we would still have the ability to sign him or another legit center.
The Center position, to go with a SG with speed/penetration to help the PG out and have the ability to create for himself and others, and a backup PG.
Tyson Chandler
Iman
Jorts
would be developing together, playing the right way, with an identity, set role for players, a system, and leadership of Tyson Chandler *defense* and Amare *offense*
With
Felton
Wilson Chandler
Gallo
Iman
being the 2nd "stars" that complimented each other and are solid players on BOTH ENDS, our 2nd leaders, 2nd unit leaders/scorers/defenders.
With
Jorts
JJ
Shawne Williams
TD
MosGoV
being the role players.
And yes, we would have been able to sign Tyson Chandler and Wilson Chandler to contracts, as long as we moved Turiaf *for Tyson Chandler alone, with $ left over*,
and we can offer Wilson Chandler a slightly more than 1 year deal like David Lee got for the Qualifying Offer or be able to sign him long term
if we moved AR for a 2nd pick *salaries don't have to match because we are under the cap. It is not even arguable which would be the better team.
While I don't know if we would target Tyson Chandler, with all the centers available this summer, we clearly needed an anchor, and it would have been addressed.
Felton /Iman / TD
Fields/ Wilson Chandler/ Iman
Gallo/ Wilson Chandler/ Shawne Williams
Amare/ Wilson Chandler/ JJ / Shawne WIlliams
Tyson/ CHandler/ MozGov/ Jorts/ Jordan
Felton
Fields
Gallo
Amare
Tyson Chandler
Iman
Wilson Chandler
Shawne Williams
Jorts
MosGoV
TD
JJ
Jordan
Walker
Baron Davis???? he might not come to New York in this situation, but any player at this situation is just super DEPTH, it can be Anthony Carter
This was the difference of signing a player vs trading the trade for Melo, look at this depth, this was Donnie Walsh's plan.
Why do we need a player of Melo's caliber, we instantly become a better team for this year alone, and many years after.
We will eventually be 80-90m+ in salary, but we with 2 GS picks, 1 of our own first rounders, and possibly a swap of 1st rounders.
We took steps behind, we are no where near what we could have been, yet so many people here still can't come to terms that they are IDIOTS and can't see through it.
How can you possibly argue, you come up with stupid excuses, to justify your lack of vision, and brain cells, because you can't admit your wrong in supporting
the deal for Melo.....
1/23/2012 10:53 AM