Thomas revealed he will not sacrifice the Knicks' future to garner more victories to impress Dolan. And apparently, he is not permitted to add more payroll by trading expiring contracts like Jalen Rose or Mo Taylor, the latter of whom was already bought out and signed with the Kings.
"I've prided myself on two things, being true to the game, true to the New York Knicks," Thomas said. "I won't compromise the Knicks for my personal benefit." http://www.nypost.com/seven/10052006/sports/knicks/now_or_never_knicks_marc_berman.htm
The end of Layden started the exact same way. There is no way you can be a good GM if the owner does handcuff you this way, IMO, on any team.
Thomas on strategy shift in no longer using expiring contracts as trade pawns. "We're not in the same situation we were two years ago. That's what you needed, to use expiring contracts to build a team. We have a young nucleus, it's pretty exciting."http://www.nypost.com/seven/10052006/sports/knicks/now_or_never_knicks_marc_berman.htm?page=2
Another strategy shift...LOL!
The article was written by Berman.
[Edited by - joec32033 on 10-05-2006 05:23 AM]
