We have 3M out of the 4.7M mid-level exception. I still think we have some decent options out there. Travis Best would be a nice pick-up. He could either take the remaining money or we could do a sign-and-trade and send Ward to chicago for him. Not too many teams will offer him 3M or more and he would also be an upgrade at PG and probably start so he would be a bargin. Other options are Troy Hudson, who would provide good energy and Wang Zhi-Zhi. I also think Hudson would have a chance to start. Thoughts?

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We have 3M out of the 4.7M mid-level exception. I still think we have some decent options out there. Travis Best would be a nice pick-up. He could either take the remaining money or we could do a sign-and-trade and send Ward to chicago for him. Not too many teams will offer him 3M or more and he would also be an upgrade at PG and probably start so he would be a bargin. Other options are Troy Hudson, who would provide good energy and Wang Zhi-Zhi. I also think Hudson would have a chance to start. Thoughts?

Out of all those you mentioned I like Zi Zi. But that is a double edge sword for those who want NVE. If Dallas gets their man Lewis than it frees up the Knicks to make a offer for Zi Zi. But if they don't get Lewis then it allows the Knicks to trade Thomas and Ward or any other person for NVE.

well if i was layden I would be more concerned with Zhi Zhi then anyone else, we need another big man - and he has a huge upside. Think about the team he plays on right now, he hardly gets any run. With some time on the floor he could get much better. Thats exactly what the Knicks need.

I really like both Troy Hudson and Rafer Alston, but we have to concentrate on strengthening our weakest position, and that's the center spot.

Wang Zhi-Zhi would be a good one to sign to a long-term deal and bring along slowly. I think he has great potential, but he needs to find himself an inside game.

Or we could go short-term and sign either Ewing or Willis to a one-year deal at the veteran minimum. I would love to get #33 back for one more season, but I think he's going to retire and become a coach. I know Washington made him an coaching job offer, and I'm sure other teams would be interested in his services as an assitant coach.