EnySpree wrote:smackeddog wrote:EnySpree, you are even worse than me as far as GM skills go!
Reading various threads, it seems you want us to field a team of Brook, David Lee and Deron Williams
I'm just trying to comb the league for a way to get back some real talent.
Getting Deron Williams would significantly upgrade the backcourt. Nets get cap relief they want and Deron will be in the triangle which would probably add years to his playing career. Calderon would be fantastic as a reserve for us.
Brook would also be nice to have at center instead of Amare and Dalembert with this triangle.
Going after David Lee would bring intelligence to the inside game. I think he would fit well with Melo at the 3.
only problem is the Knicks can't get all these guys at the same time at least right now. You can't tell me getting these guys wouldn't significantly help the cause. It's not sexy or highly written or talked about but combing the league, you gotta say it makes sense
I know you're trying to find upgrades, but you're forgetting rule 1 of Knick player acquisitions:
"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong"
If we acquire a player with a history of injuries (as Deron and Lopez do), they will go down with said injuries. Happens every time. Then we'd be stuck with their salaries for years to come (as is the mistake we usually make). Further more, Deron's attitude is toxic, and we know from Marbury etc, NY brings out the worst in players. Lopez doesn't rebound or play defense, and is selfish. We've seen how that ends too. Nets actually play better without him.
If we landed Lee, it means no significant signing this offseason- is it worth it? We know from his stint here, Lee posts empty stats- see how the warriors thrive without him? Lee plays zero defense. He's about to decline. I can understand trading for him in the offseason AFTER we've spent all our money, but whats the point in getting him now and destroying our cap space?
