Chandler and Beno to Dallas
for Dalembert, Calderon,Ledo

They get their veterans for the playoff run, we take bumass dalembert and try to flip him again

BRIGGS wrote:and trade Tyson Chandler to the highest bidder.

I'm wit it like a mofo bro

I would ask for CJ and Meyers and go from there. Salaries would have to match so NY would have to take back a big contractbut for CJ you do it.

In the meantime, I would accelerate the rebuilding process by getting my hands on as many young, salary-controlled players as possible (hopefully we can make a few deals to open up some roster spots -- and if not, consider buying out or waiving a few guys). Explore trades for Pierre Jackson/Isaiah Canaan (Morey would be tough to deal with but I believe we have enough to get this guy Jackson---New Orleans just traded for Tyshawn Taylor signaling they have no use for Jackson); call up a Kalin Lucas, Devin Ebanks, Seth Curry (did Memphis send him back down?), Rich Howell, Jarvis Varnado...Too bad we didn't call up Dewayne Dedmon--the Sixers just grabbed him a few days ago. Make room for a couple of these guys and evaluate. If anyone looks like a keeper, sign them to a 2 or 3-yr deal...We need to keep our eye on this PJ Hairston too -- this guy's a talent that may slip down in this draft, maybe even go undrafted. Just had a very successful debut in the D-League -- 22 pts, 6 steals...Probably a longshot (this dude has 1st round talent all the way) but see -- if it winds up looking like he's obtainable for us, pounce on him.

Get a GM in here who can handle this task. It's a tall order that this guy Mills probably isn't up for. I mean we haven't heard a peep outta this guy -- what's his mindset? If he still believes in this team, he's DEFINITELY not the guy to move forward with...Go get somebody who is -- I recommended Tom Penn. Bright, young engaging man with experience that knows the nuances of the job (and of a rebuild) and knows his talent...Then look for a good young coach. Consider what the Celtics did with Brad Stevens...Billy Donovan? Sean Miller maybe? Steve Alford, Jay Wright? We don't have to follow this plan to the letter but do something similar. This ship is sunk -- we need to break it all down and build it back up again. It's gonna take time -- fans are gonna need to understand. I know I do. Hey, we tried -- things didn't work out. Break it up and try again. What else are we gonna do -- keep fooling ourselves? Don't waste anymore time. Start the process NOW.

CrushAlot wrote:Anyway the Knicks could sign Hairston like Isiah signed Randolph Morris? Does Hairston have to go through the draft process or is he eligible to be signed by a team as a free agent. Not sure about this but it seems like Glen Rice jr would have been signed this way last year.

Has to be drafted

Finestrg wrote:Time to bring in the TNT and break it all down now. Chandler and Melo need to go. We may not get back what we traded for Melo originally but you never know -- Melo's had a great year and is still a top player. I refuse to believe he's untradeable and we'll lose him for nothing. Work like heck to make sure that isn't so!!! Beno too -- you want out buddy, there's the door. I know he's gotten sporadic PT but let's be honest here -- dude's been awful. If we could get a 2nd round pick for this guy, do it. It's a gift...Good riddance to this unaccountable dope (at least Ray Felton's accountable for his poor play)...Go out there and call every damn team in order to create a market. All it takes is 2 teams to create a bidding war, like the one created between us and Jersey for Melo a couple of years ago (we might have one suitor for Melo already in the Lakers)...I'd still prefer to keep Shumpert around (dude only makes $2.7mm next year and still has potential) but in the right scenario, he can go too. And definitely try to move JR Smith. Just clean house. Work the phones as hard as humanly possible right now to unload all of these players. That's step 1. I'd be willing Steve Mills and Knick mgmt/ownership haven't even considered this yet. If that's true, they're in complete denial.. Most of us have considered this weeks ago, well before the flukely 5-gm win streak... Knicks need to reconsider and immerse themselves in trade talk around the clock now.

In the meantime, I would accelerate the rebuilding process by getting my hands on as many young, salary-controlled players as possible (hopefully we can make a few deals to open up some roster spots -- and if not, consider buying out or waiving a few guys). Explore trades for Pierre Jackson/Isaiah Canaan (Morey would be tough to deal with but I believe we have enough to get this guy Jackson---New Orleans just traded for Tyshawn Taylor signaling they have no use for Jackson); call up a Kalin Lucas, Devin Ebanks, Seth Curry (did Memphis send him back down?), Rich Howell, Jarvis Varnado...Too bad we didn't call up Dewayne Dedmon--the Sixers just grabbed him a few days ago. Make room for a couple of these guys and evaluate. If anyone looks like a keeper, sign them to a 2 or 3-yr deal...We need to keep our eye on this PJ Hairston too -- this guy's a talent that may slip down in this draft, maybe even go undrafted. Just had a very successful debut in the D-League -- 22 pts, 6 steals...Probably a longshot (this dude has 1st round talent all the way) but see -- if it winds up looking like he's obtainable for us, pounce on him.

Get a GM in here who can handle this task. It's a tall order that this guy Mills probably isn't up for. I mean we haven't heard a peep outta this guy -- what's his mindset? If he still believes in this team, he's DEFINITELY not the guy to move forward with...Go get somebody who is -- I recommended Tom Penn. Bright, young engaging man with experience that knows the nuances of the job (and of a rebuild) and knows his talent...Then look for a good young coach. Consider what the Celtics did with Brad Stevens...Billy Donovan? Sean Miller maybe? Steve Alford, Jay Wright? We don't have to follow this plan to the letter but do something similar. This ship is sunk -- we need to break it all down and build it back up again. It's gonna take time -- fans are gonna need to understand. I know I do. Hey, we tried -- things didn't work out. Break it up and try again. What else are we gonna do -- keep fooling ourselves? Don't waste anymore time. Start the process NOW.

That would work with any other organization but unfortunately with Dolan the same thing is gonna happen again and again. Yeah we will rebuild at the cost of picks and we'll get another Marbury, or Melo or whoever will draw in a crowd and a coach thats not really a coach but an expensive babysitter, then it'll be the same old thing all over again. I am finally at peace with myself as a Knicks fan. Dolan is 58 years old, I GUARANTEE we will see no championship in the next 20 years, or until Dolan is no longer the boss (not wishing him dead or anything).

GustavBahler wrote:Like pouring gasoline on a fire IMO. Might be a good idea, make things so embarrassing for Dolan that he starts making better hires.

NardDogNation wrote:

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Portland might be a good trading partner for Chandler. I doubt you get Lopez and Meyers and CJ.

I would ask for CJ and Meyers and go from there. Salaries would have to match so NY would have to take back a big contractbut for CJ you do it.

The Blazers don't have "big contracts". You'd need to include Lopez for it to work.

Lopez(25), Meyers, Claver, and a 2015 1st should be the goal. I would try to use that 1st to get Thad Young(25) or you could go to Orl and ask for affalo,Davis, and Nelson for Bargs and the 2015 1st via Portland. I doubt any of it will happen but Chandler is reportedly in demand.