According to an anonymous source, a CAT scan taken last week on McDyess's knee is that it is 90% healed... and that he might be ready in time to start the season.

That's certainly good news, but he's not out of the water. We know the bone is healing-- how is the rest of his conditioning / flexibility / etc? It's possible that while the bone is healing, there could be some scar tissue built up which might inhibit his movement and cause general "discomfort".

I wonder if the Knicks will take an Ilgauskas-like time table to get him into game shape--- ie keep him under 24mpg and bring him along slowly.

To be honest, I think the Knicks, w/ a vintage McDyess come playoff time, would be hard to handle by any of the eastern (or western) teams. We'll have a nice, versatile starting line (KT, McDyess, KVH) with a very big bench (Doleac, Lampe, Sweetney, 'Spoon, Harrington, Knight)... in the event that our rookies suck, we still have 36 fouls to give. :)

IMHO, the only notable eastern competition is NJ--- most of the teams either made wholescale changes or are in transition. We have a very legit shot at a playoff spot.

Our lack of depth at swingman is no good, and while it was suggested that DerMarr Johnson was signed by the Grizzlies, so far his only ties w/ them have been a summer-league deal. So far as I know, he's still available, and would be a nice-upside alternative to a Postell.

I think the only realistic tweak we need to make is trading one of our veteran bigmen for a similarly overpaid veteran swingman with some ball handling skills on the wing.

Just like they said he could possibly play at the end of last year. Only to find out he needed more surgery. I will believe a Dice story when it comes true, until then it is meaningless.

Yeah, I'd prefer to treat the Dice issue as that 20-dollar bill you left in your pocket accidentally, then totally forgot it was there until you rummaged for a quarter...

if it's not there, you never expected it to be, but if it is...well, bonus.

I'm quietly optimistic.

I think even w/o McDyess we'll be able to put on a stronger push for a playoff spot than last season. In perspective, a healthy McDyess would probably be the #1 player on our team, which either says something about his talent or the Knicks' lack of it. :)

Someone HAS to go. First off, I'll believe DICE is back when I see it over 30+ games.

Getting back to point 1
Realistcally
PF-Mcdyess, Thomas,Spoon, Harrington, Sweetney, Lampe[who will surely be pushed at the C position] Van Horn[yeah he came here as a 3 but really is a 4]

What's the point of transitioning the team to younger players if they get 0 game experience?

Are we going to SIGn Mcdyess and Thomas to BIG $$$$ while they age into their 30's with all of the young blood we just drafted given both of their health histories?

The answer NO NO NO NO NO/

EVEN on a losing team[and whether we are a winner or loser in the east is IMPOSSIBLE to know especialy when we could have some impact type rookies with size in a very small east] it is NOT healthy to have so many guys play the same position.

There has to be contingency plans to trade perhaps EVEN all 3 guys Thomas Harrington and Mcdyess via sign and trade next year---quite frankly Mcdyess is ALWAYS going to be like Alonzo or Grant Hill.I dont thinkyou can ever realy count onthe durability issue. the best case scenario is Thomas plays well enough so we can trade him for a first round pick--and Mcdyess comes in and raises his trade value--maybe we keep him at 5MM per for a couple of seasons or entertain sign and trade.

For this team to be successful means we have to move out many of the vetran players who are here because when the younger guys peak, these guys will likely be complimentary players,and you dont want a payroll where the complimentary players make 8MM+


Personally Im taking a wait and see but there are going to have tomake decisions.Maybe Mcdyess will surprise?
Have towait and see.

also, no reason to have travis knight on the roster. his value to this tem is now negligent. we are very thin at 2 3. I say dump Knight and sign Dion Glover to a 2 year 2mm$ with an option for a 3rd year.

i agree with you all on MCDYESS