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fishmike wrote:I heard the Jazz deal. Also RealGM is reporting they will waive him if he's not traded. Some see that as a red flag. In Knick land thats how we build teams

You know, I didn't realize Lawson amended his contract to make next year's salary completely unguaranteed. WOW. I understand he wanted out of Denver but man, what agent lets him jeopardize over $13mm in salary, esp. with his off-the-court problems no less? After this year's poor performance, he's not getting that money now. WTF kind of gamble was that to make consider his off-the-court troubles?? That's unbelievable to me--there's a chance this guy may never get another NBA contract now! I still like him but he's been that poor this yr...I mean knowing this about his salary though, maybe we should give Lawson a look. Before, I didn't want any part of his 2016/17 salary (over $13mm). Not the case anymore...I believe we'd still have to go salary for salary in a trade to get him (he making a little over $12.4mm). Any trade would have to include Calderon. Not sure why HOU would even want Calderon but hey man, if they agree to take Calderon and O'Quinn for Lawson, you do it. I might even consider throwing in Early as a sweetener. Even if Lawson didn't work out past the remainder of this year, we'd still succeed in wiping Calderon and O'Quinn off the books...

Why would the Jazz trade Trey Burke for Lawson?? I know Burke hasn't been great so far in the NBA, lost his starting gig to Raul Neto, but he's made a little progress this year, at least statistically.. Made some good progress in college from his freshman to sophomore seasons too. He might be a guy that just takes a little while... For us--we're in dire straights here, it makes sense to go after Lawson -- NYC, the mecca, teaming back up with Melo and Afflalo--these things could galvanize him and if not, at least we wipe Calderon and KOQ's salaries off the books. But for the Jazz, I dunno man. Wouldn't you want to show a little more patience with Burke? I mean if Burke's available -- do we look into acquiring him? Do you guys like Burke better than Grant?

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EnySpree wrote:Signs point to the Jimmer..... he's running the triangle right now in house. I still like my boy Wroten. I wouldn't mind dumping Calderón now. Kinda tough cuz he's interested alot of energy trying to get it right from a chemistry standpoint.

Maybe we say bye to Lou. We could sign Wroten and Jimmer. Drop Calderón To The end of the bench, Start Galloway for now with Afflalo. Let Jimmer, Wroten and Grant learn and possibly overtake Galloway as starter

That makes too much sense. It will never happen

...but when we are angry, we burn the effigy of James Dolan.

I'll tell you who is winning in all this: Steve Mills, the actual Knicks GM. I never hear anyone mention his name.

Makes me think folks are just talking smack about characters in their minds versus talking with knowledge of actual people with real life responsibility.

(I appreciate Dolan's name is being brought up here in a relatively benign manner but I don't get why everyone has his name in their mouth these days.)

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