I'd take any trade that included a #1 and player(s) whose contracts don't run longer than his.

This ain't the Orlando situation because Francis was clearly a salary dump. Knicks have made it clear they ain't trying to get under the cap anytime soon, so if you trade him, the best case scenario would be to take back a few bad contracts, as long as they expire before Marbury's, get a young prospect (maybe MCcant's) and a draft pick.

As long as youre slashing SOME salary, getting SOME talent back, and getting a good draft pick, thats fair and equal compensation in the world of REALITY.

In abstract terms, that sounds fine. What are some examples that would fit that description? I think it would be a lot harder than you do to come up with some that would work.

Posted by Bonn1997:

In abstract terms, that sounds fine. What are some examples that would fit that description? I think it would be a lot harder than you do to come up with some that would work.

Minnesota.

Outgoing

Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.6 apg in 38.2 minutes

Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington
8.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 19.6 minutes


Incoming

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
9.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2.9 apg in 22.1 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.5 apg in 33.6 minutes

Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
5.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 0.5 apg in 19.7 minutes

Rashad McCants
6-4 SF from North Carolina
6.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.5 apg in 13.4 minutes
Change in team outlook: +4.4 ppg, +5.7 rpg, and -2.0 apg.

Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
9.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2.9 apg in 22.1 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.5 apg in 33.6 minutes

Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
5.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 0.5 apg in 19.7 minutes

Rashad McCants
6-4 SF from North Carolina
6.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.5 apg in 13.4 minutes



Incoming

Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.6 apg in 38.2 minutes

Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington

This works but I would like to sign Banks instead of depending on McCants (maybe we can flip him somewhere)...Maybe include draft picks also instead of McCants?

This works too

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.6 apg in 38.2 minutes

Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington
8.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.8 apg in 19.6 minutes



Incoming

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
9.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2.9 apg in 22.1 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.5 apg in 33.6 minutes

Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
5.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 0.5 apg in 19.7 minutes

Mark Madsen
6-9 PF from Stanford
1.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.5 minutes
Change in team outlook: -0.6 ppg, +6.7 rpg, and -2.3 apg.

Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Troy Hudson
6-1 PG from Southern Illinois
9.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 2.9 apg in 22.1 minutes

Trenton Hassell
6-5 SG from Austin Peay
9.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.5 apg in 33.6 minutes

Eddie Griffin
6-10 PF from Seton Hall
5.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 0.5 apg in 19.7 minutes

Mark Madsen
6-9 PF from Stanford
1.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.5 minutes



Incoming

Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.6 apg in 38.2 minutes

Nate Robinson
5-9 PG from Washington

Add a couple picks from Minny to us (this year #1 top 3 protected and next year #1 top 5 protected) and add the SA pick this year for them

[Edited by - joec32033 on 03-04-2006 8:28 PM]

Posted by Marv:

What about Portland - Theo, Brian Skinner and either a #1 or Jarret Jack?

I think the #'s work, Skinner's up in a year, Theo's up the same time as Marbs.

I don't want Randolph because his contract's too long (2 years longer than Marbs'). Miles' is a year longer - I'd like to avoid that too.

POR has made it a point to rebuild with "character guys"... why would they want Stephon Marbury? also, they have his little cousin Telfair over there already... can u picture adding Stephon Marbury to Zach Randolph & Darius Miles? oh brother.

the only viable candidate i can even begin to imagine is with MIN, since they'll do what it takes to keep KG happy if they can... the problem is we'll have to take back some more horrible contracts of mediocre talent... but if we could get Ricky Davis in the package with maybe Mark Blount & Marko Jaric, i'd jump on it... at least those guys can play defense & fit into a team oriented style of play... Ricky's really matured since his days in CLE imho... i think he'd do well playing under LB.

q is the single biggest dissappointment of the season. How could he suck this bad? Q should beat his self up.

Posted by Marv:

Posted by Killa4luv:

q is the single biggest dissappointment of the season. How could he suck this bad? Q should beat his self up.

Killa!!!! DId you watch last night? Outside of missed FT's Q was GREAT!! And you know I was burnin' him at the beginning of the season as much as anyone.

2 or 3 good games out of 60 is a good ratio. This guy sucks, he shoots 38% from the field for his career. I love it when he pounds his head after a made shot, maybe he should hit dumb curry a few times as well.