Keepers:
C-Tyson Chandler
PF-Kenyon Martin
PF-Amar'e Stoudemire
PF/SF-Carmelo Anthony
SF-Chris Copeland
SG-JR Smith
SG-Iman Shumpert
PG-Pablo Prigioni
PG-Ray Felton

Will probably wind up keeping if don't retire:
C-Marcus Camby
PG-Jason Kidd

Would like to trade if possible:
SF-Steve Novak
Perhaps we can trade Jason Kidd back to Dallas for a second rounder?

Past that, I think a few minor moves and better roles and we're in better shape.

For better or worse, our starting lineup is Chandler, Amar'e, Carmelo, Shumpert, Felton. Let's stop this small ball nonsense. It's not going to win in the playoffs. Shumpert needs to play 32 mpg. Smith should have a reduced role of 24 mpg. Second unit is C-??, PF-Kenyon, SF-Copeland, SG-Smith, PG-Prigioni. I think we're a lot more balanced if we can do that. Novak doesn't have a role here.

Solace wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Grunwald is going to have to retool this summer considering Melo can opt out next summer.

If Melo opts out, it's because he wants another max $, max year deal. Melo showed he's all about the money when he made us give up a ton of assets just to get him here for max money. He's not going to skip out on max money. Risk: 0%.

(This is not a criticism of Melo's game, just fact.)

That was all Dolan's doing, not really fair to blame Melo for Dolan's negotiating 'skills'.

Solace wrote:

callmened wrote:JR Smith wont return...He's saying "he wants to retire a knick" so that other teams will jack of the price for his services.
Tyson is trade bait because hes legit starting center.

I don't believe that. I don't think teams will overpay for JR Smith, so in the end, he will be here. I don't think we're moving Tyson Chandler because there is no better option we're getting back. We're not rebuilding.

Tyson should be traded.

Wait do we not have a 1st rd pick this year?

- If we do, I really hope we go with PG (Larkin) or a bruising big.

- If Woody stays, I think JR will as well. He really played himself outta big contract and it was sickening watching him get beat back door, not once but, twice last night and then not box his man out at the very end. Really could care less if he comes back, but think he does.

- Prigioni is as good as gone and I don't understand how any of you think he is actually going to stick around after Woody took so long during the regular season to get him in and then somehow pulled the same BS in this series. Mind boggling

- Cope is a RFA? Hope we resign him, but he is a replaceable Shawne Williams type, so not too worried there.

- If Kidd and Camby retire, the money still stays on the cap, right? Camby really got back at Dolan nicely and made himself look like a giant *****.

- Agree that a Tyson trade should be a top priority. He and JR were the scapegoats of this series, but he made Hibbert look like Shaq all series and it was a f'in joke.

Overall not feeling very optimistic about the future, but looking forward to seeing a full strength Shump next year. Love that guy.

sealy wrote:http://www.hoopsworld.com/new-york-knicks-team-salary

Wait do we not have a 1st rd pick this year?

- If we do, I really hope we go with PG (Larkin) or a bruising big.

- If Woody stays, I think JR will as well. He really played himself outta big contract and it was sickening watching him get beat back door, not once but, twice last night and then not box his man out at the very end. Really could care less if he comes back, but think he does.

- Prigioni is as good as gone and I don't understand how any of you think he is actually going to stick around after Woody took so long during the regular season to get him in and then somehow pulled the same BS in this series. Mind boggling

- Cope is a RFA? Hope we resign him, but he is a replaceable Shawne Williams type, so not too worried there.

- If Kidd and Camby retire, the money still stays on the cap, right? Camby really got back at Dolan nicely and made himself look like a giant *****.

- Agree that a Tyson trade should be a top priority. He and JR were the scapegoats of this series, but he made Hibbert look like Shaq all series and it was a f'in joke.

Overall not feeling very optimistic about the future, but looking forward to seeing a full strength Shump next year. Love that guy.

Correct, we have our pick, 24, this year. Larkin, amongst other needs, like another swingman and big are amongst the type of players Grunwald will target.

I would not be surprised one bit if Tyson is being shopped around. Throwing the team under the bus in the middle of the playoffs guarantees that will be a possibility.