I don't think that was reported but it's more of thing where you have to assume that this one of the things he's lookied at. Based on the salaries and also based on our needs it would make sense for us at the moment. Will it make sense for the Wolves, that's another story. But for us it wouldn't be bad. This way Mohammad, Baker and Khandi could compete for minutes at the 5 spot. If Khandi pulls what he's been pulling in the past and show no passion....he's riding the pine. If he "decides" to play some ball so be it. But opening up rrom for Sweets and JYD would be a great idea. Plus, we haven't had a glut at center in a long time. I'd welcome that type of competition at that position.

It was once suggested in hoopshype rumors that the Knicks were probably involved in a deal that would have sent Kidd to Minesota with Zserbiak and Kandi part of that deal. I don't remember when it was posted, but the rumors were out there.

Posted by TMS:

i don't know where you have read that Isiah is considering this deal...was there ever an offer from Minnesota for him to mull over to begin with? if Kevin McHale would make that trade, i do it in a heartbeat, if only to clear some of the glut at PF & give Sweetney & JYD more minutes in the rotation.

Hey it is worth a try.

good point Andrew, but a good start by KT will also have some Knicks fans here thinking they should hold out for a top 5 pick & expiring contracts to boot.

This trade is stupid

You people are real idots, that don't appreciate what Thomas brings. He was injured last season so his production dropped. We have a team that is built for a Kurt Thomas at center. How many good centers are out there? 5 maybe.

Kurt rebounds much more aggressively than Kandi, has a better turn around jumper and is a better defender. Kandi looked poised for a breakout that never came, he is an unmotivated pot smoking underachieving center.

That says he does have potential but so do the bulls big men but they never realize it because they don't work hard...Kandi is not going to overpower anyone and had he got his head on straight he would be playing at 8-10 million a year instead of 4.5. It says a lot about a player when they can't even put up #'s for money

He looked lost the entire time he was out there, he was out of shape, poor conditioned which had something to do with his injury, but he still should have been practicing his jumper, his jump hook, and drop step, each of which have been non-existant

I posted in another thread that KT can have a lot of value and be a solid part of this team. The issue is addition by subtraction. Sweetney has an upside KT cant touch. If moving KT accelerates Sweetney's development or just clears minutes because Sweetney is already better than KT, then you win.. thus the KT for a bag of balls trade scenarios.

Here is the thing:
KT is a solid player. He plays hard every minute he's on the floor. He works on improving. He comes in every year prepared for whatever is asked of him. Last year he was going back to PF. He can into camp 15 pounds lighter and noticable quicker. He's not the smartest player but he's got some nice things he brings.

The problem is simple... KT doesnt bring anything we cant already get from someone else on the roster, AND he plays the same position as our best prospect poised for a breakout season. I think Isiah signed him because he wanted to send the message that if you play hard for the Knicks your going to get paid. I also think he saw KT as an affordable saftey net, incase Sweetney didnt pan out, or someone like Baker wasnt available. As it is now I think KT has to go. I like the Booth idea.

Posted by diderotn:

The reason I don't like the Booth Idea is because we must look for a big man with at least a low-post presence. Although Kandi is not great, but he can at least play in the low-post. I know one thing, with the history of our team, it is a motivation enough to get a big man to try his best to play well. Besides we have one of the most criticant 12th man in the game in our fans.

Booth is a solid shotblocker, and as far as back to the basket play thats what your looking to Sweetney for. Also Nazr has spent the summer working w/ Aguire. Shot blocking is something we have none of. Booth would be a good bench player against some of the non-offensive type centers in the league (most of them)

diderton

Ok nice trade by Isiah in the first place, we are still paying Amechi, and now have Norris, so Isiah doesn't always get it right and is enamoured with making moves thats why he almost sent Kurt to the Spurs for Rose....and he has to buy out anderson in order to get rid of him.

The Kandi man is not a very good player but he is servicable, and i think its stupid to assume he is going to give you anything more than Kurt whose trade value is too low right now, they need to hang onto him and try to get a better player in return or depending on sweetneys maturity trade him for picks and a bigger role player. Kandit could turn out to be a good player or he could turn into dead weight.

But if he is healthy and returns to form the twolves are not going to move him.

That is why it is in our best advantage to try to do this trade now. If Kandi has a good year this coming season, there is a good chance that he will command a big pay check from another team. Remember, he has something that can't be teach, he is 7' tall and that is an asset in this league.