Posted by MS:

Hinrich plays defense something Crawford does not, and he is a much better player thank jamal

I think Hinrich, AI, Melo, Kmart, Nene is a nice unit and gives them a lot more defense then they have had.

Posted by NYK3:

Posted by MS:



I think Hinrich, AI, Melo, Kmart, Nene is a nice unit and gives them a lot more defense then they have had.

so they get rid of the defensive player of the year but yet they would have more defense then they have had just by adding Hinrich???? riiiiiiiiiiight

Posted by McK1:

Posted by NYK3:

Posted by MS:



I think Hinrich, AI, Melo, Kmart, Nene is a nice unit and gives them a lot more defense then they have had.

so they get rid of the defensive player of the year but yet they would have more defense then they have had just by adding Hinrich???? riiiiiiiiiiight

don't think they paid Nene all that doe cause he Prince'd his name

Nene hasn't been good yet. Maybe he has been sick all this time with that balls cancer he had.....he's always been quick and big like a grizzly bear. Maybe his 20th season he'll finally break out.

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by crzymdups:

there's no reason to trade Crawford right now. it's a very safe bet he opts out after this year, anyway.

Great thought process. It's not so much the $$$[maybe] but the years. He'll only have 20mm in guaranteed $$$ and if he has even close to a big year certainly as his agent an opt out is a lock. Curry also has 20mm in guaranteed and if he has a big year--his agent will look for volume years--it's just good business for the player. The two players I believe we need to concentrate on getting rid of is possibly Jefferies[because he has an opt out] and defintely Randolph. The *problem* is making sure we have a team in place that is good enough to have FA want to come here.

Posted by newyorknewyork:

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by crzymdups:

there's no reason to trade Crawford right now. it's a very safe bet he opts out after this year, anyway.

Great thought process. It's not so much the $$$[maybe] but the years. He'll only have 20mm in guaranteed $$$ and if he has even close to a big year certainly as his agent an opt out is a lock. Curry also has 20mm in guaranteed and if he has a big year--his agent will look for volume years--it's just good business for the player. The two players I believe we need to concentrate on getting rid of is possibly Jefferies[because he has an opt out] and defintely Randolph. The *problem* is making sure we have a team in place that is good enough to have FA want to come here.

I use to think that as well. But the more I think about it, the more it comes down to money. Money is #1 & #2. If the money is equal then it would come down to how they view the city & the chance to contend. The only reason any top free agents consider NY is because they would want to exploit the NY market and earn more money then just there contract. If free agents feel they could earn the most money in NY then they will come to NY if we have the cap space to sign them. Even if we have a bunch of scrubs on the team.

The free agents who would prefer the contender are the guys who are like 31-32. Lebron is going to be like 25 by the time he is a free agent. Getting the most money he can possibly get is going to be what his agenda is. Same goes for Wade, Johnson & Amare who top out the cream of the crop.

I agree about not selling everything in order to get cap space though. Like Chandler, Lee, Lottery picks. But guys like Crawford, Randolph, Curry are all expendable in my eyes. All 3 of those guys are replaceable. If we can get other assets for them even better.

Posted by Pharzeone:

The last major free agent this team acquired was Allan Houston in 1996 (last time under the salary cap). Houston main reason was an opportunity to play with Patrick Ewing something he talked about during his final season with the Pistons. Ewing flew out to meet him and blam he was signed. Before him was Bernard King back in the early 80s but the guy was born and raised in Brooklyn. For my understanding most guys who wanted to really play for the Knicks are guys who had a connection to NY like Marbury and Artest. I think many people will be disappointed when 2010 comes.