tj23 wrote:Meh I like Prigs but not enough to bring him back for anything above minimum. Need guards who can drive to SCORE AND PASS.

We have those already in Shump and JR.

what we wouldn't have had if Pablo didnt sign was a pg who can defend and run a steady offense to looks to pass first and shoot only when open.

knickscity wrote:

3G4G wrote:My bad deleted thought the tweet said Knicks. Never made sense, so I looked at the tweet again with Wojo updating so pay no mind about Jose.

Not sure why a 3rd yr had to be offered to Pablo. 2yrs provides him full BR if he should happen to want another contract at maximum figures. I don't care if say he pockets 500k in the last yr on a partial if we pass on picking up his option...totally unnecessary. You give him 2yrs $6.5-7mil if possible and call it a day.

So you wanted to give him the full mini mle?

Is there a difference having $1mil of that kitty in the pot to sign someone? I think not.

3G4G wrote:

knickscity wrote:

3G4G wrote:My bad deleted thought the tweet said Knicks. Never made sense, so I looked at the tweet again with Wojo updating so pay no mind about Jose.

Not sure why a 3rd yr had to be offered to Pablo. 2yrs provides him full BR if he should happen to want another contract at maximum figures. I don't care if say he pockets 500k in the last yr on a partial if we pass on picking up his option...totally unnecessary. You give him 2yrs $6.5-7mil if possible and call it a day.

So you wanted to give him the full mini mle?

Is there a difference having $1mil of that kitty in the pot to sign someone? I think not.

Excuse me the Tax Payer MLE is $3.183mil...

So a 2yr deal with 7% raises is....

1yr = $3.183mil
2yr = $3.411mil
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Total $6.594mil it couldn't have reached $7 but I was close enough

$3.183mil - $2mil = $1.183mil(which isn't a whole lot of room to sign anyone) except possibly THE BEST PURE SCRUB....so yes just give him the MLE with the 3yr open at $0 dollars.

As for the rest of the MLE we have left, it's not meaningless. Every dollar counts at this point. We don't know how that money gets used. It could be used to keep Cope. We don't know yet. I think we need to stop panicking over all of these small moves as if they will harm the team somehow. Right now we have a better roster going into next year and we still have continuity which is very important.

If guys like Collison and Brooks are too expensive at this point, what other choices do we have for a speedy PG that makes sense for vet minimum or league minimum-type money? Tony Taylor Jr.? Anyone know anything about that kid really?

Brooks and Brand, man... A speedy, skilled PG AND a better PF than K-Mart...The Knicks love vets, man. LOVE 'EM. I actually could've lived with these 2. Hard to accept that resigning Pablo Prigioni may have ruined that plan.

Finestrg wrote:Anyone think there's enough money left to sign Aaron Brooks or did that ship sail?

If guys like Collison and Brooks are too expensive at this point, what other choices do we have for a speedy PG that makes sense for vet minimum or league minimum-type money? Tony Taylor Jr.? Anyone know anything about that kid really?

Brooks and Brand, man... A speedy, skilled PG AND a better PF than K-Mart...The Knicks love vets, man. LOVE 'EM. I actually could've lived with these 2. Hard to accept that resigning Pablo Prigioni may have ruined that plan.

Brand is such a Knick's pick, going for the broken down "big name" at the end of his career
I think he has been done in HUGE DECLINE the past 2 seasons already and will break down even more
I personally would rather much have Kmart, who I still think has mobility/athleticism

Aaron Brooks could be a steal although I haven't watched him play much last season, in Houston 2years ago he was lightning quick with a very good 3point shot and is still young
Really like Jannero Pargo for FIT for Woodson and team as well
I would prefer a younger PG like Andre Roberts or even Charles Jenkins but know Woodson likes VETS, problem is we need speed and quickness and that comes with YOUTH

Clean wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:I'll be happier about Prigs staying if we get another PG in the rotation who can get to the rim and also draw defenders and fouls. Pablo being put into the starting lineup near the end of the season made a big difference, but his inability (or unwillingness) to take it to the rim hurt us as well.

Smart guy, low maintenance, and a team player, glad he's back

This is exactly why I want Will Bynum.

Have to admit that I don't remember all that much about him. If he can take it to the rim and does a good job of distributing the ball then I'm all for it.