Looking at this Knicks team. It is evident to me that this year was shot by injuries.
In assessing the team, I see some talanted young guys and(aside from Marbs) several average to solid vets.
Kurt Thomas is having a solid year, he has a managable contract and he will be of no use to us by the time the young core players mature into making this team hopeful contenders.
Therefore trade Kurt for youth or draft picks - this season is a wash, we are just waiting to deal next years' expiring contracts.[navy][/navy/

damn dude, where you been? The whole forums have been saying 'trade KT for a pick' for a loooong time.

Posted by martin:

damn dude, where you been? The whole forums have been saying 'trade KT for a pick' for a loooong time.

?? are you serious? why would anyone want to trade KT?

I hope you don't mean the chris andersen thats with the hornets right now. He's a good shotblocker and active dunker in limited minutes, that's the extent of his usefulness. He's a quick fix that won't work very well in extended minutes.

Posted by teslawlo:

I hope you don't mean the chris andersen thats with the hornets right now. He's a good shotblocker and active dunker in limited minutes, that's the extent of his usefulness. He's a quick fix that won't work very well in extended minutes.

Andersen has been a bench player his entire career so I wouldnt expect that to change here but coming off the bench,with Bogut at center could be effective especially on D.

A "quick fix" in NY is a veteran whoose better days are behind him.I dont see Andersen as that type of player.If anything he is getting better.

Who wants or needs a player like KT right now? What are they willing to give up for KT? If no one is asking for him (because, as we all know, he's been on the block for a long time now) then he isn't going anywhere. You can't trade a guy just because you want to get rid of him - everyone has a player or two they want to dump on someone else. Another team has to want him. Otherwise, you're in a situation where unwanted gets traded for unwanted, and the Knicks have no need to pull that stuff again.

KT is consistent and useful, but I can't think of any team that needs his type of play for the team to move up to the next level. Most teams need more size, not less.

Sure, let's trade him. The most important question is: who wants him and what are they willing to trade? I tend to think that no one really wants KT, but instead would be willing to take KT so they can dump some other bum on the Knicks, which is really not worth it.

what we *really* need is someone to beat out KT at PF so he comes off the bench. He would be one of the leagues best bench players. He could really give us a spark. Unfortunatly Sweetney didnt do that.

Posted by fishmike:

what we *really* need is someone to beat out KT at PF so he comes off the bench. He would be one of the leagues best bench players. He could really give us a spark. Unfortunatly Sweetney didnt do that.

This is so true.....Sweetney has put together a few good games before the all-star break....still Sweets hasn't beat KT out of his starting spot.....

Knicks still need a shake up....Who knew Boozer was available? no one.....even if they did they didn't know he'd be on the Lakers.....

Isiah has to set the team up either for this years draft or try to trade for more vets.....pronto. This season is a waste anyway.