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7/2/2005  4:11 AM

Knicks go extra mile
in courting Stromile



BY FRANK ISOLA
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER


Stromile Swift
Isiah Thomas' search for a big man is progressing faster than his search for a head coach. The Knicks already have set up a meeting with Memphis free-agent forward Stromile Swift today in New York.

Swift, 25, is one of several free agents to whom Thomas reached out just after the free agency recruiting period began at midnight Thursday. The Knicks, according to sources, also contacted the agents for Seattle's Jerome James, Washington's Kwame Brown, Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Portland's Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Thomas has made it clear that he wants an athletic big man, preferably a center. Swift is a power forward who averaged 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in 60 games last season. The Nets, Hornets, Rockets, Lakers and Heat are among the teams that are also pursing the 6-9 Swift, who was the second pick of the 2000 NBA draft.

"Our interest in the Knicks speaks for itself," said Swift's New Jersey-based agent, Andy Miller. "Free agency started on July 1 and we're meeting with them on July 2."

Unless the Knicks work out a sign-and-trade, they can only offer prospective free agents their $4.9 million mid-level exception. Swift is expected to command close to $10 million annually but Miller did not rule out signing a short-term deal with the Knicks.

Memphis may be ready to let Swift walk after the club drafted power forwards Hakim Warrick and Lawrence Roberts on Tuesday. Over the next 10 days, Thomas is expected to meet with James and Brown.

On the coaching front, Seattle's Nate McMillan met with the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday and could be offered a contract within the next 48 hours. Thomas also has expressed interest in McMillan even though Larry Brown is the Knicks' top choice, followed by Bill Laimbeer and incumbent Herb Williams.


LEE ON BOARD: The Knicks signed David Lee, their second-round pick in the draft, to a multiyear contract.
Originally published on July 2, 2005
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7/2/2005  4:13 AM
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7/2/2005  4:33 AM
Sweet. The nice thing about Stro is that he's unrestricted, so if he really wanted to, he could sign here for the MLE and there's nothing Memphis could do about it. The guy's not really a center, but he'd look awful nice in blue and orange. A perfect fit for where the team is going.
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7/2/2005  4:40 AM
As it was brought up in the other thread, and many times before that, Swift may not be a C, but he plays his game big. I would love to have him in the paint despite lacking the few inches others seem to want. Having Frye and Swift swatting shots away next season would be something I'd love to see.
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7/2/2005  4:59 AM
Could you play Swift and Frye? Seems like that combo would be pretty light.
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7/2/2005  5:15 AM
Posted by rain:

Could you play Swift and Frye? Seems like that combo would be pretty light.

Personally I want Swift and Ratliff. One more young guy as well as a proven veteran who knows how to play team ball and tough on D. Ratliff IS a center by the way.
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7/2/2005  5:16 AM
ratliff should be a backup plan.. who's to say he would even consider NY.
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7/2/2005  5:22 AM
Posted by jaydh:

ratliff should be a backup plan.. who's to say he would even consider NY.

Never know until you try. All of our options should be open right now...as I'm sure they are with the front office. There are so many other teams just as attractive and more attractive than us. But ya never know what you can get until you put it out there and see what happens. Last thing I would want us to do is watch all of the serviceable bigs go elsewhere and then it's time to get desperate. I'm glad Isiah's going after his big man this early. I hope he stays as relentless as he 'seems' to be with this.
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7/2/2005  10:54 AM
The best thing would be if Memphis tried to get something out from us and we traded one of out PF's to them. Swift would be a great addition to this team since we will be an uptempo team. But at the same time, you have to get rid of one of our PFs. Sweetney would be the easiest to deal, but remember he is one of our few post up player.
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7/2/2005  10:59 AM
It sounds like Zeke's plan is Kwame and Stromile. I really like that plan. Both guys are extremely athletic and Stromile plays HUGE.

I think it's very interesting that the agent said he came to New York first? Maybe Stro wants to play in an up-tempo offense? I mean, obviously New York is going to have a better team than some of these teams with cap room like Atlanta and New Orleans.
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7/2/2005  11:01 AM
Posted by Knicksfan:

The best thing would be if Memphis tried to get something out from us and we traded one of out PF's to them. Swift would be a great addition to this team since we will be an uptempo team. But at the same time, you have to get rid of one of our PFs. Sweetney would be the easiest to deal, but remember he is one of our few post up player.

Sure, I'd offer TT in a S&T, but we should really save the Spurs pick for the Kwame deal. I have a feeling Memphis might get a better deal than TT.
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7/2/2005  11:06 AM
Posted by MaTT4281:

As it was brought up in the other thread, and many times before that, Swift may not be a C, but he plays his game big. I would love to have him in the paint despite lacking the few inches others seem to want. Having Frye and Swift swatting shots away next season would be something I'd love to see.
Frye can start at C and Swift at PF, and we would not be undersized by any means. Plus Swift can see backup minutes at C. I'm not sure if we can get both Brown and Swift, but that's obviously what IT is shooting for.
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7/2/2005  11:09 AM
Posted by crzymdups:

It sounds like Zeke's plan is Kwame and Stromile. I really like that plan. Both guys are extremely athletic and Stromile plays HUGE.

I think it's very interesting that the agent said he came to New York first? Maybe Stro wants to play in an up-tempo offense? I mean, obviously New York is going to have a better team than some of these teams with cap room like Atlanta and New Orleans.

That style of offense favors Swift a lot. And the fact that its NY, with all the endorsements and all that stuff, is an agent's dream. The Knicks are building a young and athletic team. Stro fits that.

If the plan is to bring both here, I can only hope we don't give up Sweets, although that isn't likely to happen. In a Kwame trade, we should be the ones getting sa 1st round pick, since we are the ones trading the most solid player in Sweets. I hope we can land someone other than Kwame, unless Isiah really believes he can make it in NY, since it was him who said that playing in NY isn't for the weak of heart...
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7/2/2005  11:12 AM
The fact that Stro's agent said he wouldn't rule out signing with the Knicks for less money is a good sign. Of course, that can all be just talk, and they will surely try to get the best deal for his client, but the way he talked about NY, its like if it was Stromile himself who truly wanted to come to NY..
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7/2/2005  11:19 AM
Posted by Knixkik:
Posted by MaTT4281:

As it was brought up in the other thread, and many times before that, Swift may not be a C, but he plays his game big. I would love to have him in the paint despite lacking the few inches others seem to want. Having Frye and Swift swatting shots away next season would be something I'd love to see.
Frye can start at C and Swift at PF, and we would not be undersized by any means. Plus Swift can see backup minutes at C. I'm not sure if we can get both Brown and Swift, but that's obviously what IT is shooting for.

That is probably my dream plan 1B, 1A being Dalembert and Frye in the front court. I think Swift at PF and Frye at Center would be an awesome defensive duo (and with guards we have we NEED that shotblocking there), Though it would be bad when the best post player is possibly your 6-6 shooting guard.
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7/2/2005  11:33 AM
Posted by joec32033:
Posted by Knixkik:
Posted by MaTT4281:

As it was brought up in the other thread, and many times before that, Swift may not be a C, but he plays his game big. I would love to have him in the paint despite lacking the few inches others seem to want. Having Frye and Swift swatting shots away next season would be something I'd love to see.
Frye can start at C and Swift at PF, and we would not be undersized by any means. Plus Swift can see backup minutes at C. I'm not sure if we can get both Brown and Swift, but that's obviously what IT is shooting for.

That is probably my dream plan 1B, 1A being Dalembert and Frye in the front court. I think Swift at PF and Frye at Center would be an awesome defensive duo (and with guards we have we NEED that shotblocking there), Though it would be bad when the best post player is possibly your 6-6 shooting guard.
I think Frye will be a very nice post player. He's sound in all aspect of the game, but comes across as a guy who will be very productive in the post, with his ability to play with his back to the basket plus put the ball on the floor a little. PLus Swift has the ability to develop some in the post, but that won't be his game. Our best bet is to trade TT for Swift then offer one of our PFs, probably Sweetney, and get a quality back up center. We will be in great shape then.
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7/2/2005  12:32 PM
Stromile Swift would be a GOOD pickup! It sounds doubly good that he's seriously interested in the Knicks as well.

If this works out... it'll be a nice looking front line...
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7/2/2005  12:34 PM
Posted by Knixkik:
Posted by joec32033:
Posted by Knixkik:
Posted by MaTT4281:

As it was brought up in the other thread, and many times before that, Swift may not be a C, but he plays his game big. I would love to have him in the paint despite lacking the few inches others seem to want. Having Frye and Swift swatting shots away next season would be something I'd love to see.
Frye can start at C and Swift at PF, and we would not be undersized by any means. Plus Swift can see backup minutes at C. I'm not sure if we can get both Brown and Swift, but that's obviously what IT is shooting for.

That is probably my dream plan 1B, 1A being Dalembert and Frye in the front court. I think Swift at PF and Frye at Center would be an awesome defensive duo (and with guards we have we NEED that shotblocking there), Though it would be bad when the best post player is possibly your 6-6 shooting guard.
I think Frye will be a very nice post player. He's sound in all aspect of the game, but comes across as a guy who will be very productive in the post, with his ability to play with his back to the basket plus put the ball on the floor a little. PLus Swift has the ability to develop some in the post, but that won't be his game. Our best bet is to trade TT for Swift then offer one of our PFs, probably Sweetney, and get a quality back up center. We will be in great shape then.

There is no way Memphis is motivated to take Tim Thomas. If we can't get Swift for the Mid Level then we would have to give them something of actual value to do a S&T. We would have to trade them Marbury and take back JWilliams or trade them Crawford straight up. Then, those are net Jerry West type players.
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7/2/2005  12:46 PM
perhaps we could take Brian Cardinal off their hands?
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7/2/2005  1:15 PM
Posted by crzymdups:

It sounds like Zeke's plan is Kwame and Stromile. I really like that plan. Both guys are extremely athletic and Stromile plays HUGE.

I think it's very interesting that the agent said he came to New York first? Maybe Stro wants to play in an up-tempo offense? I mean, obviously New York is going to have a better team than some of these teams with cap room like Atlanta and New Orleans.
Bingo. I think it's a very good plan. Zeke and "the coaches" think they know where Brown's on switch it.
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