Solace wrote:I think we can't make any trades unless we get under the $76 million mark in the trade. If we're going to get rid of Novak, I'd offer it for a lesser shooter with a similar salary but less years who isn't playing at all. That's how you start to break away on bad contracts. The fact that Novak got the contract he did in the first place was absurd.

The knicks can make trades over or under the cap if salaries match but they can't make any S&Ts that put them over the Apron.

For what Novak makes, I think it is more than enough to sign Dunleavy which is a much better all around player than Novak ever will be

As for Bargnani, stay away from the dude. He's a subpar player being paid like a star. If we're not moving out Amare's contract for him and filler, I'd stay away.

yellowboy90 wrote:Little bigger simple trade.

Novak, Camby, 2014 2nd rd pk, and 3 million to Toronto

for

Andrea Bargnani.

Nobody else wants that contract it seems so why not get a shooter and have someone pay you for a year for a back up center. Then cut him and save money. They could possibly save 8 million or so and get a draft pick.

I would actually be pleased to see that happen. As long as guys can except his shortcomings. He will likely never be a good rebounder or defender but, the guy can sure shoot the ball and is a far more mobile than a Novak.

callmened wrote:that would be great...too bad Novak sucks (and now everyone knows it), white is on his way back to europe and QRich is a fossil...Ilyasova is actually pretty good.

(sorry to burst youre bubble)

That's the point. White and qrich will never play for them but that will save them money. They are small market and looking to get cap space to rebuild and sign someone like josh smith. Adding Novak who can be a floor stretcher and fan favorite there, a draft pick, and save a ton of money when they are looking for cap space is a great deal for them. They want to make a free agent splash this year and this deal gives them am additional 3 million in space.

Knixkik wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:I liked your idea for Ilyasova and I do think he'd be available. People seem to forget that he was on the trade block this year because of his subpar play with exception to one and a half months (I think March and April). Novak is a Milwaukee/Marquette product so I could see them having interest in him. We'd need to figure out a way to build in a trade exception for them, add some money and find an additional player of worth to give the deal legs. I'm not sure I'd like Melo at the 3 full-time but he, Ilyasova and Chandler should have excellent symmetry on the court together.

As for Bargnani, stay away from the dude. He's a subpar player being paid like a star. If we're not moving out Amare's contract for him and filler, I'd stay away.

This is what I was going for. Milwaukee is loaded up front with young talent and I think they would deal Ilyasova because they will be rebuilding or at least making major changes this season. They had him on the trade block this summer and if they really make a run for josh smith they will absolutely look to move him even more. I think they look to sign smith and build around him, sanders, Ellis, and reddick. Novak would be a fan favorite there and I think they would do it with the addition of our draft pick and some cash as well as saving money by getting our two non guaranteed contracts.

Yeah, he's no doubt expendable because of their front court depth. Would you make the deal if they demanded Drew Gooden's contract be included? I can't help but feel that they'd make the demand, which I personally think we should oblige. As a side, I like Udoh a lot and he could become available as well.

P.S., from what I hear, neither the Bucks or Redick have any interest in sticking around with each other.

NardDogNation wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:I liked your idea for Ilyasova and I do think he'd be available. People seem to forget that he was on the trade block this year because of his subpar play with exception to one and a half months (I think March and April). Novak is a Milwaukee/Marquette product so I could see them having interest in him. We'd need to figure out a way to build in a trade exception for them, add some money and find an additional player of worth to give the deal legs. I'm not sure I'd like Melo at the 3 full-time but he, Ilyasova and Chandler should have excellent symmetry on the court together.

As for Bargnani, stay away from the dude. He's a subpar player being paid like a star. If we're not moving out Amare's contract for him and filler, I'd stay away.

This is what I was going for. Milwaukee is loaded up front with young talent and I think they would deal Ilyasova because they will be rebuilding or at least making major changes this season. They had him on the trade block this summer and if they really make a run for josh smith they will absolutely look to move him even more. I think they look to sign smith and build around him, sanders, Ellis, and reddick. Novak would be a fan favorite there and I think they would do it with the addition of our draft pick and some cash as well as saving money by getting our two non guaranteed contracts.

Yeah, he's no doubt expendable because of their front court depth. Would you make the deal if they demanded Drew Gooden's contract be included? I can't help but feel that they'd make the demand, which I personally think we should oblige. As a side, I like Udoh a lot and he could become available as well.

P.S., from what I hear, neither the Bucks or Redick have any interest in sticking around with each other.

I actually last read on realgm wiretap that Milwaukee wanted to build their backcourt around Ellis and reddick, but who knows. I would also be willing to take Gooden if it worked under the cap for the simple fact that his contract is only two more seasons so it doesn't really affect any future cap space we might have. Might be able to get 2 serviceable years out of him and he will expire with everyone else in 2 years. After that we resign Melo while also having Ilyasova, shumpert, Felton, possible smith, and just enough room for a max player.