My friend and I were just talking about the Vin Baker for Kenny Anderson trade, which is all but done, and came to wonder: Why in the world is Seattle trading for a veteran PG when they alredy have Gary Payton. Could this a) be done because another trade is lined up to get rid of Payton, b)be the last straw for Payton before he demands a trade, or c) be clearing up some room so they can sign Rashard Lewis long term. I think its probably c), but if Payton does want to leave, how about trading Sprewell and Williams for Payton. The trade works under the CBA, and Williams could be their PG of the future while Anderson is the PG for the present. Spree could play 2, Barry at 3. Knicks could throw in a future 1st rounder. I don't know, I'm just throwing ideas out there since everyone seems fixed on trading Spree. Would Seatte do that. If they did, maybe trade Thomas to the Pacers for Bender and Foster. It, too, works under the CBA. Thomas is better then Foster, and if the Knicks included a future draft pick in there, Indy would have the top front line in the East with O'Neal, Miller, and Thomas, and already have a ton of swingmen in Miller, Jones, Artest, and Harrington.

Once again, do I think this will happen? No, but it could work. Knicks would start:
PG- Payton, Ward/Eisley
SG- Houston, Anderson
SF- Weatherspoon, Bender
PF- McDyess, Harrington
C- Foster

And my bad on the subject, it's not a rumor, it just an idea. That's what the title should've read, crazy trade idea. My bad.

[Edited by - bigsm00th on 07/22/2002 01:25:12]

I dont want to give up a number 1 pick and sprewell for an old PG. If we can do it without giving up a number 1 pick I say yes but I dont wanna give up number 1 picks.

Hey Bigsmooth...

"I'm just throwing ideas out there since everyone seems fixed on trading Spree."

Let's not be mindless robots behind media hype. Come up with something else, that the media hasn't dictated to the masses. That's real creativity.

BTW, the last thing I want to do is trade Spree, our Heart, Soul, and Best Player. A few misguided ("Trade Spree" fixated) souls do not represent the majority...

"A few misguided ("Trade Spree" fixated) souls do not represent the majority..."- Ha, definitely true. I don't want to see Spree traded either, I was just throwing ideas around. Hardcore, you're right, though.

Posted by BigSm00th:

"A few misguided ("Trade Spree" fixated) souls do not represent the majority..."- Ha, definitely true. I don't want to see Spree traded either, I was just throwing ideas around. Hardcore, you're right, though.

sORRY TO TELL YOU Sm00th but you can't trade Williams until dec 15th under the CBA.

Posted by BigSm00th:

"sORRY TO TELL YOU Sm00th but you can't trade Williams until dec 15th under the CBA."-I know, you saw that on RealGM too? Like I said, I was just seeing what everyone thought about it, there is a zero percent chance this'll happen. Then again, you seem to not read any of my posts explanations, you just criticize the main ideas. Oh well.

no , really i just wanted to say that teams are not interested in any of the knicks players with exception of milwaukee and dallas.

Posted by BigSm00th:

Alright, no biggy. I'm just a disgruntled Knicks fan.

Hopefully Scott LayDown will help us all be less disgruntled as Knicks Fans... Make a few right moves, and we're a contender again.