Come up with something (realistic) for me here. No KG or 6 time all stars coming back Mo Taylor.

Here's what I would look to do this offseason.

Trade Marbury for Kenny Thomas and Marcus Banks. The MB is a FA so it would have to be a sign and trade for Banks with Minn send the Kings Jaric, Hudson or something like that. I'm more than willing to include the Spurs pick and or Nate to make it happen. Banks is tough defender (one of the best in the league IMO) we need at guard. Not the best play maker but MUCH better than Earl Watson on both sides of the ball. Go watch him play.

Sign Reggie Evans to the full MLE

Try to trade Mo T to the Hawks, Bulls or anyone with cap space for an 07 2nd round pick (aka garbage). Include cash if need be. In the last year of his deal I think there will be a market for him considering we are asking for nothing back. At the very least this clears the PF glut, he's a black hole anyway, and if we dont take back a player we get back a $10mm trade exception which is very valuable and can be used a variety of ways later.

Bring Jamal off the bench behind Francis and Banks

Draft BPA.. preferably an athletic 2-3 type

Starters and rotation would look something like this:
Curry/Frye
Evans/Lee
Kenny Thomas/QWoods
Francis/QRich
Banks/Crawford

better balance of scoring/rebounding and defense

Still "building" around young frontcourt of Curry, Lee, Frye and now Banks, all 25 and under.

i wouldnt put Q on the bench....he should start at SF....kenny thomas is a more athletic version of kurt thomas and he's a good power foward...his defense is underated

Are you Kenny Thomas' agent? Or Are you contractually obligated to mention Kenny Thomas being traded to the Knicks every other post you make?

Now you want marcus Banks running the point? For all the bonehead plays Marbury maskes at times, he is a far better Point Gaurd than Banks. I wouldn't mind seeing Evans as a back -up, only if Malik and Mo taylor are gone. But No and No to the other 2.

You said we need a rebounder- Odom is the a better reboumder than anyone on our team. You said we need a player who can play two different positions- Odom can play 3-4.

You said we need a role player- Odom is a star role-player. He rebounds better than Thomas, passes better than Thomas (passing is the key when you have a team like this knick team that is loaded with indivual talnet. You need someone willing and capable of passing). Odom handles the ball better than Thomas (which is also key because if we can't deal either Marbury and Francis, Odom could hanlde the point forward when both guys are hot and have both of them comming off screens on either side of the court while Odom handles the ball at the top of the key).

Odom is 6'10, long arms and the biggest endorsement I coud give him is.....the coach that you have defended endlessly on this board absolutely loves him. Brown called Odom one of the two most underrated all around players in the NBA. Odom being a Brown player is fact because Brown said it himself. Thomas being a Brown player is an opinion.

I hear you.. and from a BB stand point your right Odom seems like a good fit. If you have read my posts over the years you would know I'm a huge Odom fan. I dont think he's a good fit for this team. He tends to coast when he's having a shooting night. He doesnt have a strong personality. When things arent going his way he doesnt assert himself. I believe he's one drug violation away from a 1 year suspension and this being his hometown I just think its a bad fit.

Kenny Thomas played under Larry Brown for several years in Phili

Fish, one reason I'm against KennyT is I don't want to trade Steph for anyone whose contract runs longer than his.