I like Gallo, a lot. So im kinda torn on this. But if we had a chance to attach him to Curry's deal simply for future, non premium picks, and clear another 14.6 million in cap space (obviously the trade would have to occur with a team who is under the cap, im confident we could find one who likes Gallo enough to do it), we would basically be able to offer 3 maxes. This could obviously be a potential free agency game-changer. It would be a very aggressive and potentially risky move, but all the moves up to this have been, so why not go all in. This would obviously make the situation more appealing to LeBron, because i doubt he personally values Gallo as much as Knick fans do, the option of a 3rd big contract would be more appealing to him i would assume. And even if we did not get LeBron, it would also allow for more options in FA.

Thoughts?

And I don't see any team in the league who would take on Curry's deal for Gallo.

I mean say you sign Lebron. Then Lee to $11mm (6 years $85mm). You would have about $8-$10mmm in cap space. If I could get a legit verbal from Amare or Bosh then you have to do that.

Your team would be:
PG Douglas
SG Lebron
SF Chandler
PF Lee
C Amare
bench: Walker, Rautins, Fields, JEROME

something like that right? How do you not do that? Of course you do.

not just for cap space though

CrushAlot wrote:I think they maybe looking into something like this with Chandler/Curry. I beleive that Chandler will have a better career than Gallo so I would consider it and I think if the organization is willing to do it with Chandler they should consider Gallo as well.

I am not sure a team would take on Curry just to get Chandler for this type of package. In addition to Gallo being the better prospect (you might disagree, and you might be right eventually, but your opinion is in the minority on this I would say) Gallo is also locked up for an extra year than Chandler is and buys a team some more time before the players 2nd contract. Chandler is going to be a RFA next offseason

We could probably get something done with Chandler+Curry but it would involve taking back a good deal of salary

A trade like this would actually open up an extra $14M or so in cap space, because we're also losing Gallo's $3.3M obligation (it's more like $13.5M because of roster cap holds). Still, by doing that, we'd have a total of $48M in cap space. We can sign two maxes at $16.5M each, sign a few role players like Mike Miller or Felton with $5-6M or so, and then resign David Lee with his bird rights (cap hold of $10.5M), which allows us to pay him any amount, regardless of what our cap is.

I still think Lebron comes to NY without all this.

Do you guys agree with this----?
Lebron wants to come to NY..but,if he comes as we are now, he will get killed in the PR department...it will look like it is all for $ and endorsements....
BUT,if we sign someone like JJ right away (and I am guessing this is why he is rumored to be our top choice now) our roster looks better...if we could ever make a trade then we look even better...suddenly Lebron's decision could be sold as a basketball choice...the one he wants, but can only make if we improve.

Heck, this is kind of fun...a bit annoying, but what the hell...