Darius is a good example but not O'neal, he just never got the chance in Portland

Good read and I agree with fishmike, we have some good young pieces, lets keep winning and hold on to guys like nazr and see how desperate teams get come trade deadline, I think we can get a steal then...

I'm becoming more positive about Curry. I don't expect him ever to be a star, but he could be a decent big man - something like Bill Cartwright was many years ago. He's got good inside moves and his rebounding is starting to improve - from embarassing to decent.

I would avoid trading Sweetney and try to avoid trading Ariza. But I would move KT if necessary. If I could do this deal with TT or Penny, I'd jump all over it.

Before you start giving all the credit to Mark Aguirre, what exactly has he accomplished? Yes, Sweetney has turned into a summer league juggernaut... but so far this season, he has not convincingly shown he's ready to be a star (let alone starter) in the NBA.

His numbers are positively journeyman bigman-like... the type you'd see when you look at the numerous 15mpg PF/Cs around the league.

I like the idea of acquiring Curry (and letting go of Sweetney in the trade). It's not exactly the same scenario, but remember the old Cartwright/Oakley trade?

Statistically, Oakley was a monster before and after the trade-- a 10rpg type player for the next decade. A good acquisition for the Knicks. Cartwright was the missing championship piece for the Bulls. They were better off with a true center with low post capabilities than the sheer double-double stats of the Oakman.

The Knicks aren't so different--- we desperately need a low post bigman, and TT will NEVER cut it. I'm not convinced that Sweetney has IT either (I just keep seeing a 'Spoon-type journeyman in him).

If we lose Sweets and manage to keep KT/Nazr, we'd still have two double-double-type big men to couple with Curry in the post. Sweetney could still go on to have a fabulous career and be a monster at PF, but we'd end up with a prized commodity in the NBA--- a center with back-to-the-basket skills.