Monta Ellis is not a good player, no matter how many points he conjures up in Golden State. This guy is the Zach Randolph of guards with Marbury's mentality.

We did the right thing by not getting this guy.

SupremeCommander wrote:I know there was plenty of debate last season and the offseason about Monta Ellis. But it was a huge mistake to pass on Ellis. He really would have solved our SG woes and given the team one hell of an inside-out combination

What do you think it would have taken to obtain him?

Word is he is married and a new more mature Monta.

Also, we'd be capped out for including Melo.

Nalod wrote:

Word is he is married and a new more mature Monta.

I heard about this - apparently he married a cop from Memphis? I guess it worked. No more off season moped speeding...

Nalod wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I know there was plenty of debate last season and the offseason about Monta Ellis. But it was a huge mistake to pass on Ellis. He really would have solved our SG woes and given the team one hell of an inside-out combination

What do you think it would have taken to obtain him?

Word is he is married and a new more mature Monta.

Also, we'd be capped out for including Melo.

I don't think the Knicks would've been capped out for Melo... I think they could've gotten Ellis for Lee. i think Felton is a team option adn if he isn't you just sign someone else for a year of service this season. Probably don't have AR. So that puts the Knicks at about $43 million + draft pick salary next off season, which is about the same as right now.

crzymdups wrote:The idea that Monta Ellis was on the table for the Knicks and the Knicks turned down Golden State is pretty hilarious.

GSW traded FOR David Lee. They weren't trying to rebuild - they decided to add another young talented veteran and make a playoffs run.

Curry and Ellis are somewhat similar players. The two of them in the same back court isn't a long term solution. Curry does the same thing but is a better shooter and better distributor and is cheaper. David Lee is also the first All Star the Warriors in a decade+ so, yes, I think it is within the realm of reason they would've traded small for big

Donnie wanted AR and the continued cap flexibility over Monta.

Sources Say Warriors May Be Seeking Deal For Knicks Forward David Lee
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"The Warriors have their eyes on one of the big-name free agents out there: New York Knicks all-star power forward David Lee.

Multiple sources confirmed the Warriors are looking into acquiring Lee, who averaged 20.2 points and 11.7 rebounds last season. Getting Lee may require the Warriors to give up guard Monta Ellis.

The Knicks — who reportedly have offered power forward Amare Stoudemire a five-year, $99.7 million deal — are currently focused on LeBron James. But if Stoudemire becomes a Knick, that would effectively end Lee's tenure with the Knicks. If James signs elsewhere, the Knicks will be looking for sidekicks to play with Stoudemire.

That's where the Warriors come in.

But quite a few obstacles stand in the way of the Golden State acquiring Lee. Perhaps the biggest is getting Lee to agree to a contract. Lee is considered one of the best big men available, along with Chris Bosh, Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer. So he'll have options, some — like New Jersey — arguably more desirable than the Warriors.

Since the Warriors don't have any money available under the salary cap, they can acquire Lee only via a trade. Lee, an unrestricted free agent, would have to agree on terms with the Warriors, sign for those terms with New York, then be traded to the Warriors."

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I'd rather play in "The City" than in Siberia. Perhaps with enough choice as would Dlee.

Monta goes for 40 then we want him.

You go get him when the blood is still wet on the Moped!

Its ok, we are leaving room and assets to give Kahn for Rubio.

If they don't grab this kid soon he ain't never coming. That rookie scale salary won't cut it compared to what he can get in Europe if he stays.