Posted by EwingsGlass:
I am not sure that people should be so dismissive of the idea of trading Chandler. Everything depends on what max FA the Knicks eventually sign in 2010, but it would seem that Lebron would not be complemented very well by Chandler (and maybe not even Gallo) who also plays SF.
Playing out the wonderland hypothetical for 2010, assume we get Lebron and then try filling in the other 8 active roster spots for the Knicks in 2010 and see where we would have an excess of talent and where we are lacking. It seems to make sense that we would move at least one of Gallo or Chandler to make up the real talent deficiency at PG and SG.
I would say that Hill and Douglas are complete unknowns at this point and it isn't clear that they belong in the starting lineup. I don't think Chandler is a great first option at SG since that position really should be filled by a sharpshooter (though I like his size and defense there). I also don't think that either Gallo or Chandler are really big or strong enough to play PF-- in each instance we'd be giving up size and strength against elite PFs in the league.
If Gallo is the goods as billed, you have your 2, 3, 4 positions filled. Both Chandler and Lebron can play any of those positions, and I'd probably play Gallo at the 3. Heck, I'd even give Lebron the ball and let him point.
