How can the Knicks trade a guy that is a huge part of how the Knicks score? Nobody is as aggressive....you can't expect Gallo to all of a sudden grow a pair and start to drive the ball with the full head of steam that Harrington does. Wilson has been getting more confident, but he has never been a guy that attacked the defense with Harrington's courage and ferocity.

Life does not end if Harrington is traded but if he is traded...and if Nate continues to be benched...how do the Knicks score or plan to stay in games this year? Don't give me the "this year doesn't matter" routine...where is the pride?

TMS wrote:

nixluva wrote:Al may have the best trade value on the team but it's a tough thing to just give up any chance at the plAyoffs. Strange as it seems we're not far out of the playoff hunt. The teams ahead of us aren't that good. It may also be hard for some to accept that this team is playing at the level we predicted. The losing was bad but it doesn't mean they can't turn things around. Al is a big part of whatever success we've had I doubt Walsh would trade him unless it was a sweet deal for our future. Besides the better he plays and our record gets the more value he have.

well the only way to cash in on his value is before the trade deadline, so u gotta ask urself is trying to make the playoffs more important or making value trades for future assets more important.

But is it that simple? We have the playoffs, development of our younguns and then future assets.

Now, choice two I don't think D'Antoni cares too much for, but I could be wrong.

The playoffs are important for everyone who will be here next year, it changes the atmosphere. Getting assets for Al is a strong possibility as he is playing close to all star level, yes, I think he is. He right now is the driving force on this team. No one can cover him one on one. If he plays smart (like he has been doing recently) he will make those around him a bit better.

With our cap space coming for next year, unless we use Al to unload Curry or Jeffries, do we really need assets? Our cap space right now is our greatest asset (in addition to the younguns).

I would love to have Lee and Harrington back next year and we could if we get rid of both Jeffries and Curry, big if.

Rookie wrote:The way things are going, I think you can expect Al to be back next season and maybe even at a discount. He wants to be here and is a good candidate to sign a favorable contract. Can he sign a back-loaded deal? Also, after showing that he has no problem coming in off the bench on a bad team, he should be willing to do the same on a good one. I think you can say the same for Hughes. Lee is also making a good argument for returning next season...but his agent could be a real problem so I'd say that one is 40/60%

If after singing a MAX player we only have 7mil left, Al Harrington will take it but David Lee will not.

If we strike out on Bron and Bosh, Walsh might offer Rudy Gay or Joe Johnson a Near-MAX deal so he can keep Lee as well.

Andrew wrote:

kam77 wrote:If after singing a MAX player we only have 7mil left, Al Harrington will take it but David Lee will not.

I was kind of thinking the Al would not be available for 7M, neither would DLee and that is why the Ty Thomas trade was discussed.

Could Al take a porting of the MLE + 7M?