I left this on another board.

The Knicks trade Kurt Thomas the rights to Milos Vujanic a number 1 draft pick protected to 10 in 2004 5 in 2005 3 in 2006 and unprotected in 2007 and a 2nd draft pick in 2003 and 2008


for the rights to C Jeff Foster and SF Jonathon Bender of the Indiana Pacers.


Knicks lineup 10 man rotation

Foster 6-11 250
Mcdyess 6-9 245
Bender 7-0 205
Houston 6-6 200
Williams 6-3 215
6th man Sprewell 6-5 190
Spoon 6-7 260
Ward 6-2 190
Doleac 6-11 260
Andersen 6-6 200

Im giving up a lot in terms of prospects picks and a tough veteran player who will make the playoff rotation for the Pacers and adds another dimension of toughness to the team that it needs. But I get back a true center and a 21 year old player who can start off the game for us and have Sprewell come in mid first q to provide balance between bench and starters.

Besides thomas Im giving the Pacers three draft picks 1 1 and 2 2s + the rights to a player that they can stick right into their PU PG next year. The Knicks are in a position of weakness--we are very very small --in order to make a swap I looked for a team that underutilized good players because of depth[those 2 are also FA next year] but the players make sense to the Knicks lineup. You have to give to get and teh Knicks arenot in the best of bargaining positions theyll have to really sweeten the pot.

Two words to describe this ridiculous proposal...
YOUR HIGH!!!!
If your gonna post something on here.. at least let it be something half-way intelligent. Why did'nt you just include Madison Square Garden in the deal? geeeez

BRIGGS what ever you smoking give me some.Because after this long season I'm going to need some,,,With a Gm that's not doing jack **** and a 6'9 center and two point guards that make 11 millon between both of them that are not worth it maybe i wouldn't mine having one or two puffs,,,,

Id give Kurt + Vujanic but I would not give ANY picks. You are talking about giving 2 or 3 picks u must be smoking some serious uncut crack.

Are you kidding me? We have given away draft picks for MUCH MUCH less. We are not talking chop liver here. Jeff Foster --well he's not the second coming of Patrick but he is 6-11 250 he runs the floor exceptionally well--plays tough and long inside and I believe if given 35-38 mts would improve his averages out to the 12-1313 range while being a perfect compliment player to Dice. He plays hard and once he becomes a free agent --he is going to command a full exemption at a minimum they way centers are at a premium. John Bender is /was a 5 pick. He hasnt exploded[yet] but I see him as a pseudo Camby type[remember he is 21] and he can handle and shoot it from the perimeter at 7 feet tall as well as take it to the basket and dunk. he wil continue to take need seasononing while his body and game develop--but he can play and play effectively for 20-25 mts a night. He is also a guy who has the skil level to break WAY out and put up some some scary numbers some games and would be a perfect replacement for Spree[he would be 24-25 when sprees contract ran dry]


But to get you are going to have to give. I mean we used FIRST ROUND PICKS on the likes of erick strickland a throw in to acquire mark Jackson and well we havent been the best at making picks anyway--to throw in a duplicate 2 in 2003 we have 2 and 1 that essentialy will be in the teens and a second 2 4 years from now that is not a high price for two STRATERS that could change the face of th team for years.

Anyone seen Vujanic play in the World Championships? It would be dumb to trade him!