While the knicks looked great tonight and haven't lost recently when they had a full cast healthy the question exists whether there is a deal out there that will benefit the knick for this year and in the future?

[Edited by - TheSage on 01/16/2004 22:46:59]

if Sweetney plays like he played today we wont have to change anything.

IMO, the Knicks will trade for an all-star caliber front court player. Sweetney is irrelevant to that.

Posted by OasisBU:

Look at all the other top 10 picks performing this year...why has sweets been on the bench? He should at least be decent, and probably will end up being better then Othella - I like him but it would be nice to have a better backup.

anyone could realistically say that sweets is better than darko(#9 pick) this year.

I think right now IT should just leave the roster as it is now. When this team plays well it can compete with almost any team out there. Then if you get an offer that you can't refuse you make the trade. The Knicks could use a low-post threat, but realistically, who is out there that we have a good shot at?

Posted by s3231:

I think right now IT should just leave the roster as it is now. When this team plays well it can compete with almost any team out there. Then if you get an offer that you can't refuse you make the trade. The Knicks could use a low-post threat, but realistically, who is out there that we have a good shot at?

Exactly, who is there that would make a big difference that we have a good shot at?

Sheed is the only guy like that, but he plays like KVH now, real soft, on the perimeter and is a headcase. Plus, he could leave nyk after this season... as a free agent.

There are only 3 ways to get a Post big man in this league.

1) Trade for a nutcase (see sheed, although his post days are gone)
2) Trade for a young guy that hasnt broken out yet: Pull a Jermaine O'neal (i looked through all the NBA rosters and every player to compile this list... some guys have had different degrees of success, but none are All-Stars or have reached their ceiling... some could reach all-star level or just become very solid ballers)

Steven Hunter - Magic,
Kwame Brown- Wiz,
Melvin Ely- Clips,
Darius Miles -Cavs,
Kendrick Perkins-Celts,
Marcus Fizer-Bulls
DeSagana Diop-Cavs,
Al Harrington-Pacers,
Etan Thomas-Wash,
Brendan Haywood-Wash,
Chris Andersen-Denver,
Jamal Sampson-Lakers,
Ndudi Ebi-TWolves,
Ruben Boumtje Boumtje - Blazers,
Jerome James - Seattle (could be somebody... has the tools)

**Travis Outlaw & Qyntel Woods, Blazers: Not post players, but two T-macs waiting to happen - Trade Frank Williams and Harrington for these two, and that's the steal of the century.**

3) Draft a young guy that will be a stud: Amare Stoudy-type guy/Elton Brand

Keon Clark is gonna be a free agent this year... a Marcus Camby type. Maybe sign him for a portion of the mid-level exception?