I know finestrng has made many pleas for this guy in the past--his play offer the last month has been nothing less than sensational. Hes been severely under rated and lives out in the shadows of T Parker--but this guy just might be a star in his own right. Of course the Knicks do not care what anyone here says--we must find our own path and we wouldnt want someone who plays for the Spurs.

After signing melo--Id give this a number 1 priority rating after the draft. He should be our number 1 target.

SupremeCommander wrote:I remember flipping out when the Knicks didn't sign him. I fully support signing Patty Mills. The guy can ball. Though i doubt he leaves the SAS considering PArker wants to retire sooner rather than later.

He could if the right position presented itself -- full MLE starting over $3mm with the incremental raises over the full 5 years and assurances that he's the starting PG next year. Couple that with the allure of NYC/MSG, a chance to live and experience NYC for all it's worth (something that seemed very important to Beno Udrih when he signed here), the opportunity to hopefully play with a star in Melo, etc..maybe it's enough to get him. A big factor coming up -- this is the 2nd year in a row that Patty's played well in the regular season (of late he's had some monster games against top PG competition -- Paul/Collison, Damian Lillard) yet last year, he barely got any time in the playoffs. He may have been hurt now that I think about it but still -- if Pop goes strictly with Parker and Manu and Mills doesn't get enough PT in the playoffs, that might make it easier for him to leave, ring or no ring. Maybe of they do get a ring, that'll make it even easier--nothing left to achieve there...We'll have to see. I think he's very good value for a full MLE-type deal..