btw, it would have to include a s&t or we have to cut players.

deshawn and desmond may only require MLE's. so i think the player we do acquire will have a somewhat bigger contract (especially with 2 expirings in hand at $6+ mil).

What could happen : Deshawn Stevenson and first rounder for Dickau and Jones

[b]What I want to happen[/b]: Rashard Lewis and Mikael Gelabale for Dickau, Jones, Malik Rose, Nate and first rounder.

Also look for a deal for Gerald Wallace

Posted by bigbeast:

G Wallace makes the most sense but I doubt we have what it takes to get him.

We would def have to give up Lee and pick in any deal for Gerald. No expiring contracts because they don't need cap room.

Posted by Cookdcokehop:

What could happen : Deshawn Stevenson and first rounder for Dickau and Jones

[b]What I want to happen[/b]: Rashard Lewis and Mikael Gelabale for Dickau, Jones, Malik Rose, Nate and first rounder.

I agree with TMS. The move that makes the absolute most sense is Curry for a nice shotblocker. Dalembert doesn't sound bad right about now.

Posted by Cookdcokehop:

Posted by VDesai:

Ron Artest.

I really doubt Artest will be a Knick, even though we wouldn't have to give up much for him at this point.

According to Stephen A., we've already made 2 offers for him, and the Zach acquisition opens up the previously closed floodgates on "character" risks.

dalembart doesn't sound good about now either. lol.

I'd see Artest or Rashard lewis on their way.

The two expiring contracts and Malik are quite the "salary relief" package teams are looking for.

I still think jefferies was affected by the shredded wrist to start the season...never a good thing to destroy your shooting hand and play a season, but he seems to be coming around.

I'd like to stand pat, but from what I'm reading on Rashard Lewis, he's the final piece to the ever complicated puzzle...we may have to lose nate and crawford though and they sell out when they play there, and if that is the case...

Hmmm.

I'm going to say artest and rashard lewis and if neither we do nothing or get kobe or garnett for a crawford/curry package (and expirings).

i want no part of Dalembert's contract, & i don't see why DAL would take back any of the garbage contracts we would likely be willing to offer for him either.

because of the fact that Isiah's thrown his lot in with a Zach/Curry/Steph trio to build this team around, i think the most reasonable & logical options to pursue at this point would be either Marcus Camby, Rasheed Wallace or Ron Artest.

all 3 are guys that Isiah has shown interest in over the years, & none of them have contracts that would be bloated cap killers... i'd offer up Malik & a combination of 1 or 2 young players for 1 of those guys... Camby is obviously the most desirable but unless we offered up D Lee in the package, DEN would probably not be interested, so right now Sheed &/or Artest probably are the most realistic options, unless like i say Kobe forces a trade to NY, in which case i could care less how much salary Isiah takes on w/other players because we'll finally have a franchise stud to build around.