With all the talk about what big man the Knicks could potentailly go for i just thought I would mention that Nene is already the odd man out in Denver. I know he is the first big off the bench but he is far more talented than that and it is almost a certainty to me that he will bolt denver for a starting job aand more money once he gets the chance. Denver won't sign him back due to the fact that he will get way more on the open market than they would be willing to offer to remain their back up 4/5.

So if ur denver why not trade him to New york for someone like kt, who would be a great presence off the bench for them. He would add expirience and a decent outside jumper for a big man. He also will guarantee them that they don't end up losing Nene for nothing in free agency. Nene would give the knicks incredible athletism and DEFENSE. Just imagine down the line hoe good Sweetney and Nene could be. I know a lot of people might look at the players involved and say that denver would never give up a guy like Nene for someone like kurt but i think given the situation there is a chance they might.

thoughts?

No way would Denver trade Nene for Kurt

I suspect Nene will be available when his rookie deal is up, but not until them. Den is committed to Kmart, Camby and I'm sure Melo will get his cash. Dre Miller isnt cheap either, so I suspect Nene could be had for cheap prospects and or draft picks.

I could see something like Ariza, the rights to whoever we draft and Nazr's expiring deal for Nene. Denver might be under the cap so it could work that way.

Following up on a point made on another thread, although the general rule is to always trade big for small, I wouldn't trade Crawford or Ariza for Nene.

Leonard was not a team maker. Denver need not panic and trade NENE. They will be just fine, they are deep and have pieces to use without trading away a cornerstone.

IN fantasy ball you trade on a dime, but teams don't make franchise moves because one 2 guard is out.

If they do, you trade Craw without a thought. Ariza one might have to think about. He is hypeed too high to be objective.

Craw can't be moved until December. By then Denver will have figured out what it will do. I think Isiah would lose face if he traded Craw so soon. Can't reqruit a guy and tell him he is a part of the future then trade him 1/3rd into the season.

Cleveland would never do this, because Gooden is a PF. Get this straight, this kid's game has suffered considerably when they play him as a SF.