It would be nice if it was Jared Jefferies- but with his trade kicker, doubt it. Not sure what Chicago now looks like with their recent trade, but Malik & JJ would help next year, but obviously push them a bit over in 2010- and I would think as a big market & home to MJ, they want to keep that option open.

TT is the other player that fits- and it opens a roster spot.

Still, Hughes is garbage.

He did earn himself his own website during his stay in Cleveland:

http://heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/

I read this morning that Kirk Hinrich may be apart of a larger deal, involving David Lee. Stephon Marbury was pulled out of the Sacramento deal. Walsh reportedly rejected the Kings offer.. Maybe this is why. D.Lee and Marbury for Larry Hughes, Hinrich and Joakim Noah works. We'll see at 3pm?

No to anything involving Noah. Id rather have Kwame Brown... and thats saying a lot!

Unless the deal involves us moving JJ2, getting Hughes is a bad idea. The guy just sucks and we would be starting two none shooters in Hughes and JJ2.

From Hahn- it appears as if the Hughes talks are nearing death, but Jeffries for Mike James or Etan Thomas might still be kicking:



The morning buzz
Lots of chatter last night as the Blackberry battery surrendered somewhere around midnight. Here's what we know as of this morning with talk likely to increase again as the day begins:

We reported today that David Lee is "off the market" according to multiple sources. In the same story we also discussed a scenario that the Knicks were considering that involved acquiring Larry Hughes to fill the gap at the shooting guard position (short-term) for Malik Rose's expiring contract and another player. The Daily News also reported this scenario in today's editions.

Donnie Walsh's preference would be to add Jerome James' contract to the mix, which would make the financials work in a direct two-for-one.

But late last night we heard those talks had either stalled or were completely dead. Our pal KC Johnson at the Chicago Tribune today reported that the deal "fell apart." Of course that doesn't mean it won't be revisited today before the deadline.

But the well-connected David Aldridge said on NBAtv that Hughes is more likely to be sent to the Wizards for Etan Thomas and Mike James at any moment.

The Knicks could also try to include Jared Jeffries instead of James, but we heard information last night that suggested the Wizards might actually be interested in bringing back Jeffries. Yahoo! Sports had that very same nugget in their morning report. James, a shooter (another gunner) who hails from Long Island, could be a potential target.

James, who has already been traded this season from the Hornets to Washington, has a player option for next season but his contract expires after that. At 6-2, he is more of an undersized combo guard like Nate Robinson, but he is an excellent shooter and a willing defender.

So maybe there will be another James in a Knick uniform not named LeBron . . .

Donnie Walsh is definitely motivated to move a few more unwanted contracts before 3 p.m. today. While Hughes would be another unconscious gunner -- imagine the competition he and Al Harrington would have for FGAs -- he does at least give you some veteran experience and he can defend. And, of course, his deal runs out after next season, which means he would be yet another expiring contract on the payroll in 2009-2010.

Another point to consider is the two-for-one trade would open up a roster spot.

Not sure what the Tyson Chandler situation means from a Knicks perspective, but the Knicks have a history of waiving failed physicals and they do covet an athletic big man. The Hornets desperately need salary relief.

Could be a very busy day.

As always, stay tuned . .


[Edited by - vdesai on 02-19-2009 08:54 AM]

I just cant believe current management would send Nate to the Bulls. The guy is a building block.

Hughes would probably be pretty good here and help us, especially on the defensive end.

when asked about these rumors, walsh abruptly said "zzzz...,cough....cough...tapioca...more tapioca pudding..."

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when asked about these rumors, walsh abruptly said "zzzz...,cough....cough...tapioca...more tapioca pudding..."

Oh, yeah, well.....


Damn Raptors fans.

With teams desperate for financial relief, is Larry Hughes the best they can do for $8M? With $28 Million in expiring contracts between Marbury and Rose, you would think that Walsh would be able to acquire at least some draft picks to eat other team's unwanted salaries. To help out a team in your conference for the privilege of having a player like Larry Hughes for a year and a half, I'd want more.

What does Nate have to do with this deal??