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If Houston retires, who would you use the second MLE on?
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firefly
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8/17/2005  1:53 PM
I say throw it all at Eddy Curry. Its free money, and I think Curry's worth a gamble.

Any other candidates?
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8/17/2005  2:12 PM
No b/c Houstons not retiring (un-****in-fortunately)
DLee is the best thing to happen to NY in Isiah's 4 year tenure. And that alone, though a positive on the radar, is sad as hell.
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8/17/2005  2:22 PM
If, bobs, if. Humour me man. :-)
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8/17/2005  2:37 PM
How about no one. Lets just play the 14 players we have right now.
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8/17/2005  2:43 PM
curry 5 years, full MLE
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8/17/2005  2:48 PM
Curry is a worthwhile investment... if not Calvin Booth is for 5 years $30mm. I mean, 1 year would probably do it, but why only get him for 1, if we can have him for 5?
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8/17/2005  2:49 PM
Posted by fishmike:

Curry is a worthwhile investment... if not Calvin Booth is for 5 years $30mm. I mean, 1 year would probably do it, but why only get him for 1, if we can have him for 5?
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8/17/2005  3:31 PM
Getting the medical exception is a lengthy process, and it appears that H20 wil at least TRY to make a go of it in training camp before officialy retiring. It may not be available until later in the season. Which is fine from the Knicks perspective. Since it is a tradeable exception, the best candidates for it would be in trades at or around the deadline, not the leftovers of the FA market.
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8/17/2005  3:35 PM
Posted by CTKnicksfan:

Getting the medical exception is a lengthy process, and it appears that H20 wil at least TRY to make a go of it in training camp before officialy retiring. It may not be available until later in the season. Which is fine from the Knicks perspective. Since it is a tradeable exception, the best candidates for it would be in trades at or around the deadline, not the leftovers of the FA market.

Agreed. I think its best used as another trading chip.

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8/17/2005  3:44 PM
actually, i think they should give me a 2 year $9 mil deal.
not only will i wave the towel better than jyd, i will also bring the players gaterade and pick up their dry cleaning.

[Edited by - djsunyc on 08-17-2005 3:44 PM]
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8/17/2005  4:15 PM
you'd still be cheaper than JYD. (jokes...I fully expect islesfan to retort, he lurks looking for my responses)

Curry. Heck, what are our options?
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8/17/2005  4:35 PM
I would spend that MLE locking up Ariza to a 3 year contract with a Team option for a 4th and 5th year....

Next year we will have no MLE since we HAVE to use it on Ariza to match his other offers...
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8/17/2005  5:54 PM
Posted by nyvector16:

I would spend that MLE locking up Ariza to a 3 year contract with a Team option for a 4th and 5th year....

Next year we will have no MLE since we HAVE to use it on Ariza to match his other offers...

Good point, good point.


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8/18/2005  7:57 AM
Unless I'm mistaken, isn't Ariza knx property through at least 3rd year under new CBA. Then Bird rights kick in?
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8/18/2005  11:07 AM
I don't think so, I think the new CBA says we can match only if we have the MLE available. If ariza is doing what I expect him to be doing, the MLE is his.
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8/18/2005  1:02 PM
Posted by nyvector16:

I would spend that MLE locking up Ariza to a 3 year contract with a Team option for a 4th and 5th year....

Next year we will have no MLE since we HAVE to use it on Ariza to match his other offers...


probably best option- as mentioned, this exemption won't be available until late in season. And with Penny & TT and their big contracts, we probably wouldn't need to use it then.

Too bad Spree torched his bridges- he could of been a nice pick up...
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8/18/2005  1:27 PM
actually, isiah should give it to isles.
then he can come back after a game and post how much he sucks since isiah brought him in.

[Edited by - djsunyc on 08-18-2005 1:27 PM]
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