Long topic question.

I thought it would be cool to think about. The knicks still have jalens contract and he just looks like he is not into the game or feeling the style of play. Anyway his contract is expiring and I know that is like a nuclear missile for north Korea but it does leave the door open for a big move.

Or how bout a NBA live trade, lol? Like if you could stick a player on the knicks with your magical dual-shock controller, who would fit with the way the knicks are playing?

I think K-mart would be deadly running around in this offense, finishing off his cuts with monster dunks. KG probably would love it too cuz he could just play and not have to worry about doing everything. Carmelo would be awesome cuz his game is movement anyway. I think this type of offense might make a dude like T-Mac better, cuz T-Mac still has yet to really break out and lead. The tempo and the off the ball movement probably would make him look more interested in the game. Gasol would look awesome with the way the knicks play.

This is what I could come up with. I even think iverson would be awesome running with the knick offense.

Defense Eny. We need Defense. Look at defensive players if anything. Can't wait till Jared is back. He should clean up a lot of mess.

Posted by Panos:

1. We need a reliable dead-eye shooter. Ray Allen?
2. We need a strong, dominant, no-nonsense big man. I would take KMart if assured his knee was healthy, but I'm not convinced of that.

Ray Allen and a healthy K-Mart would help.

I would like Kmart but prefer its just for FranBury.

I'd prefer someone bigger than k-mart, more along the lines of a Dalembert.

we owe an unprotected #1 in 2010 (marbury deal).
we owe an unprotected swap next year (curry deal).
we owe two 2nd rounders in 2007 and 2009 (curry deal).
the chances of adding significant help via the draft or the MLE are slim.
and the way our situation currently looks, we'll be over the cap till the summer of 2010 anyway.

my proposal? go ALL IN. this half assed "rebuild" attempt has us stuck in no man's land. i suggest we make a relentless push for KG. it sounds unrealistic but i think that's the best shot we have.

trade jalen + malik + frye + nate + balkman for KG + 1 of their bad contracts (jaric/hudson)

and then try to win with marbury, francis, jj, kg, and curry. if we can't get KG, then try for jermaine. if both prove to be unsuccessful, then sit back and just wait for these contracts to come off the books.

no to kmart.
no to zach randolph.
they don't do jack for us.
long term - there are 5 contracts that extend past marbury and francis - jamal, quentin, jj1, jj2, and curry. and that doesn't include extensions to the rooks. jamal, quentin and curry will be making $9+ mil each of those seasons. if we can move them for shorter deals and young players, i would look into that as well.

i am resigned to the fact that this is going to take a long time to fix and until we make that decision to dump payroll and get under the cap, we're going to be running in circles.

Posted by Silverfuel:

Posted by djsunyc:

trade jalen + malik + frye + nate + balkman for KG + 1 of their bad contracts (jaric/hudson)

I'll do it. We have a decent chance at eastern conference championship with KG. I think Isiah might have to pull off something like this at the deadline. Especially if he sits on Jalen till then. I'll take a start frontline of Curry, KG and Lee anytime. Will Minny do it?

probably not. we may have to throw in chicago's 2007 pick in as well. knowing isiah, he may throw in every pick from 2007-2017.

a shooter and a shot blocker

long as we just throwing trades out jamal maglore and paul pierce

I'm done with starphucking (learned that term here) and I'm patient enough to see this thing through.

But if we were to talk trade, I want to end up wtih JJ2, Frye, Curry and Crawford. And if possible, Lee and Balkman. And if we're giving me gifts, I'll take nate and a side of alley oop.

what the heck, I want jerome fishJames to stay as well.

honestly, the only thing we are waiting for is the high paid players to disappear so the kids can take the keys to the car.

Any trades should involve them.