Before you all think I'm crazy, here's why. He's a 2d round draft pick which means 1 year guaranteed, 2d year option, that's it, no Bird rights. No way Knicks can keep him after Y2 so their only chance would be to offer a 3-year deal at the end of the season (someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think the maximum they can offer is the mid-level).
Now, if he plays enough to grow but not enough to shine, fair chance he takes the safe route and signs at the end of the season. But if he shines this season, interset from other teams will peak, he'll chose to wait, and at the end of Y2 Knicks will lose him, just like GS lost Arenas, CLE lost Boozer, etc.
For the future's sake, his playing time should be limited.

what banned poster is this, may i ask

This is always a concern, but It's a bit too late to hide his talent at this point. That said, he's not worth more than the full MLE yet unless he really explodes next year, which he may or may not, especially if the Knicks draft/trade for a swingman/SF in the offseason. Let the kid play and we'll see what happens.

Then we extend him with a MLE. Thats still a lot of money, and an opt out perhaps can be installed in the event he turns into grant hill (with not ankle problem)

Cant save the talent and keep it down for financial reasons. Him and his agent would talk about the possibility of this, and thus a commitment form the knicks that he would be taken care of, and that he will get the playing time to develope.

the whole reverse psychology thing really doesn't work.

If a player does NOT get the deserved playing time, he will leave because of not getting the chance to play.

Best thing for everyone to do is play there best - organizationally and individually - every time.

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what banned poster is this, may i ask

By the way, where is Playa these days? He snap again?

I got tired of Playa - he wasted too much of my mod time.

You pull his plug??

Ariza shouldn't be gettin the the full MLE. If I was Zeke I would try to sign him to a 15th pick rookie contract but start it at its second year second year pay scale for 4 years. That seems fair. I like him and think he has potential but fuill MLE seems a lil crazy.

Marquis Daniels averaged about 20 PPG for the last month or two of the season and Dallas was still able to retain him for the MLE. I don't think Ariza will put up bigger #s than that

The collective bargining agreement with the players and owners is up for renewal after this season. Things are going to change where ariza will lose his right to become free after 2 yrs- thats my opinion why he wasn't signed to a longer contact.

You must mean Tim Thomas, right?

>>unless he proves himself as a defensive stopper, he's free to go.

hi playa... nice to see you again.