CrushAlot wrote:Someone on realgm mentioned flipping him in a deal for Toney Parker. Its just speculation but I think it would be a huge mistake. I was worried last night that somehow Randolph would be taken out of the deal or another team would get involved. I really want the Knicks to keep Randolph. I know that there aren't even rumors about something like this but it is typical of some of the moves this franchise has made.

Immediately, or later in the season?

Let's see how he works in here.

And who knows, what if Douglas shows us he is starting PG quality.

Too early to talk about trading Randolph at this point. I would really like to see a year of him playing for us first.

fishmike wrote:

scoshin wrote:I'd only flip him for Paul or Melo.

there is no way. Its been no secret that Walsh covets AR. He came up a few times in recent rumors. I do think AR/Gallo while not redundant do play the same position and one could be a part of a package for a star, but thats higly unlikely. There is nothing not to like about Gallo's work ethic, conduct and his development as a player. Equally there is nothing not to like about AR's potential on both ends of the ball.

The guy who becomes expendable is Chandler. I like him, he's a nice 2/3/4 combo forward/wing. Good player, very versatile but not great at anything. Gallo and AR have potential to be really great at a few things, and they are bigger.

No way no how one of them gets traded. Not now at least. No need

Its nice, though, that we finally have assets to be able to play with.

jusnice wrote:

thejerk wrote:keep AR and get Livingston, problem solved...

There is a reason Livingston played in Europe...

so does Ricky Rubio

LOL

Pharzeone wrote:I love how everyone is ready to jump on the AR bandwagon. I clearly remember having debates with a lot of people in this forum about his ability and what he was doing at the end of the 08-09 season.

i remember watching the highlights of him and steph curry tearing up summer league after randolph's first season and the disastrous 09 draft (for NYK). AR dropped 42pts. i was borderline depressed. i felt AR and Steph Curry should have been knicks and there'd be no way to get them, ever.

the fact that we got AR is testament to donnie's brilliance. people said signing dlee to a 1-yr deal was pointless because we wouldn't get anything for him after he was UFA. donnie got a better package than either the raptors or cavs will get for their superstars.

i'm thrilled with this trade. i would understand if there was pressure to turn AR into Tony Parker... but I hope we keep him right here and we can watch a young front court pair of AR and Gallo develop and lead us to great things.

here's the video of that game - so thrilled AR is a knick:

Anji wrote:"So does ricky Rubio"

LOL

Because he doesn't want to play in the NBA, not because he couldn't get a job in the NBA