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And I think he'd fit the second unit's need for a SG.

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Notice how Phil's name isn't mentioned here. This is about the furthest player I could see Phil wanting for his system. I don't like the fit either... Moving past that for a sec -- we're at the cap ceiling. Crawford makes $5.675mm -- any trade would have to match salary for the most part, no? Who do we give up to get him? Calderon + a sweetener for taking on Jose's extra salary (Early?), maybe I'd listen to something like that. I probably make this type of move to dump Jose's final year of his contract, not because I love Crawford and think we need him. I wonder if that's how the Knicks are looking at this if there's even any truth to the rumor..

holfresh wrote:

Finestrg wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

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Notice how Phil's name isn't mentioned here. This is about the furthest player I could see Phil wanting for his system. I don't like the fit either... Moving past that for a sec -- we're at the cap ceiling. Crawford makes $5.675mm -- any trade would have to match salary for the most part -- who do we give up to get him? Calderon + a sweetener for taking on Jose's extra (Early?), maybe I'd listen to something like that. I make this move to dump Jose's final year of his contract, not because I love Crawford and think we need him. I wonder if that's how the Knicks are looking at this if there's even any truth to the rumor..

This is all Phil...He needs a big guard who can handle the ball...He wants nice guys in the locker room...He needs vets that can handle NY...He needs another one on one guy outside of Melo when the triangle breaks down...

I don't think Phil would wanna touch Jamal Crawford with a 10 foot pole..

Finestrg wrote:

holfresh wrote:

Finestrg wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

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Notice how Phil's name isn't mentioned here. This is about the furthest player I could see Phil wanting for his system. I don't like the fit either... Moving past that for a sec -- we're at the cap ceiling. Crawford makes $5.675mm -- any trade would have to match salary for the most part -- who do we give up to get him? Calderon + a sweetener for taking on Jose's extra (Early?), maybe I'd listen to something like that. I make this move to dump Jose's final year of his contract, not because I love Crawford and think we need him. I wonder if that's how the Knicks are looking at this if there's even any truth to the rumor..

This is all Phil...He needs a big guard who can handle the ball...He wants nice guys in the locker room...He needs vets that can handle NY...He needs another one on one guy outside of Melo when the triangle breaks down...

I don't think Phil would wanna touch Jamal Crawford with a 10 foot pole..

What part of his game doesn't fit with exactly with what Phil is doing?

dk7th wrote:i witnessed crawford being utterly exposed as one of the worst playoff performers ever against the rockets. he is a useless jayvee superstar.

only way it makes sense is somehow dump calderon and promote grant.

+1 - Agree this is the only way it makes any sense. He really got exposed in that Rockets series.

holfresh wrote:

Finestrg wrote:

holfresh wrote:

Finestrg wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

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Notice how Phil's name isn't mentioned here. This is about the furthest player I could see Phil wanting for his system. I don't like the fit either... Moving past that for a sec -- we're at the cap ceiling. Crawford makes $5.675mm -- any trade would have to match salary for the most part -- who do we give up to get him? Calderon + a sweetener for taking on Jose's extra (Early?), maybe I'd listen to something like that. I make this move to dump Jose's final year of his contract, not because I love Crawford and think we need him. I wonder if that's how the Knicks are looking at this if there's even any truth to the rumor..

This is all Phil...He needs a big guard who can handle the ball...He wants nice guys in the locker room...He needs vets that can handle NY...He needs another one on one guy outside of Melo when the triangle breaks down...

I don't think Phil would wanna touch Jamal Crawford with a 10 foot pole..

What part of his game doesn't fit with exactly with what Phil is doing?

He's a ball-dominant gunner with declining skills. Been there done that with JR Smith. Better handle than Smith but doesn't do much with that outside of trying to create his own shots--at least that's the player I remember. I see a player that will be taking shots away from other key players too, guys we're trying to find out about on that 2nd unit -- KP, D-Will, Grant, maybe an Early, Saunders, Thanasis. I'd rather see those guys divide up those shot attempts...But hey, if we can turn Jose Calderon into a Jamal Crawford expiring contract which could open up what, another $7.7+mm in salary next summer, you definitely take a look at that.

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dk7th wrote:i witnessed crawford being utterly exposed as one of the worst playoff performers ever against the rockets. he is a useless jayvee superstar.

only way it makes sense is somehow dump calderon and promote grant.

+1 - Agree this is the only way it makes any sense. He really got exposed in that Rockets series.

How would it even work using the JR Smith trade exception? How much is that exception worth? We can go out and just add a player for however much it's worth even those we're at the cap ceiling? I agree with you guys man -- only way it makes sense is if they agree to take Calderon. Otherwise, I'd pass..