I dunno man, I like to put some faith into Scotty but from what I can tell - signing Doleac and Dyess seems to be enough of a retooling for him to believe he has done a good job. Maybe if he pulls the trigger and brings Van X in I will start to believe in him more - but then that creates a new problem at the 5 (Doleac and Knight would be a nightmare). So where do we go from here? The situation seems pretty messed up, and with all these good players on the move without NY being involved is making things look a little grim these days. I dont want to see contracts handed out like they were in the past but Keon would have been a strong addition to this club, especially if we trade away Cr8zy Eyes. I guess I will just keep waiting and hoping, but I dont see any magical trades up Scottys sleeve.

Honestly the best thing to do is sign Travis Best to a 2 years deal and trade Thomas + Ward + 2nd round pick for Dampier. We dont want to deplete or front court for a PG. We can very well sign a PG. I like Van Exel but I think that he would stain the balance of the team. I dont think hes a cancer but 4 scorers is too much. Dyess is our primary scorer and there wouldnt be enough shots to spit between the 4 and keep a good flow.

Posted by falcindor:

Honestly the best thing to do is sign Travis Best to a 2 years deal and trade Thomas + Ward + 2nd round pick for Dampier. We dont want to deplete or front court for a PG. We can very well sign a PG. I like Van Exel but I think that he would stain the balance of the team. I dont think hes a cancer but 4 scorers is too much. Dyess is our primary scorer and there wouldnt be enough shots to spit between the 4 and keep a good flow.

Thats crazy, first of all Best isn't wanted anywhere. He is another Pacer throw away the other being Mark Jackson. If the Bulls don't want him then I don't want him. Second Thomas + Ward and second round pick for Dampier that is even worse than the first one. Dampier has less value than Thomas he doesn't play as well as Thomas he doesn't rebound like Thomas. Don't get me wrong I want to trade Thomas but I think the Knicks can get a better player for Thomas than Dampier. To give them the second rounder and Ward too, no way I do this deal. Unless they throw in Troy Murphy which I don't think GS will do.