http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/story/283211p-242707c.html

Of course, the Knicks are still in the playoff hunt but they are prolly going to have to win their division and with Philly hovering around the .500 level, it's possible even if the Knicks are 21-32 but they are going to have to play some championship quality defense which is doubtful

Isiah Thomas has to be seething. HAHA

sure they do.. if everyone got healthy (including Houston) and started playing well they could go 20-9.

The problem is they wont, and to me going 14-15 is even worse. I would MUCH rather puke and go 8-21. If they do that they can pass Utah and move up to the #5th spot. This gives us a realistic shot at a top 3 pick. If you cant get Bogut maybe you can trade down and energive this line up.

Lets say we got a top 5 or 6 pick. Would you stay where you are to get a guy like Warrick? Or would you trade down to get him? Would it matter? I am very interested in him right now, even though I haven't really seen him much.

I think they shouldnt bother trying to get to the post season - it will ust delay further the rebuilding process and since they messed up the first half of the season I dont see the point in continuing the mediocrity that has plagued this team since Pat Ewing left.

REBUILD

I dont like Warrick with our pick... never really did. He's a guy I would trade down for however. I think he's going to fall to the late teens and you can buy picks in that area.

I do like Brigg's flavor of the week in Sheldon Williams, but who knows who will come out.

I would also love to get an extra pick and draft Louis Williams.

I would also hope by the time the draft comes along we (Isiah) should have an idea who may or may not be available via FA.

If we get a preliminary promise from Stro Swift to sign for the full MLE then why draft Sheldon Williams.. instead maybe you trade down for Louis Williams and Joey Graham.

Too many scenarios, but my goal is if I cant get Bogut or a similar franchise caliber talent I'm looking to add at least 2-3 drafted players that can energize the team.

Posted by fishmike:

I dont like Warrick with our pick... never really did. He's a guy I would trade down for however. I think he's going to fall to the late teens and you can buy picks in that area.

I do like Brigg's flavor of the week in Sheldon Williams, but who knows who will come out.

I would also love to get an extra pick and draft Louis Williams.

I would also hope by the time the draft comes along we (Isiah) should have an idea who may or may not be available via FA.

If we get a preliminary promise from Stro Swift to sign for the full MLE then why draft Sheldon Williams.. instead maybe you trade down for Louis Williams and Joey Graham.

Too many scenarios, but my goal is if I cant get Bogut or a similar franchise caliber talent I'm looking to add at least 2-3 drafted players that can energize the team.

My picks in order if we are pick 6-7. Bogut, Marvin Williams, Chris Taft, S Williams `Id also be willing to trade up just a tad to get Taft. If you dont get lottery, you arent touching the first 2.
if we are left out in the dust with those 4 players then, or someone doesnt come out, id be very willing to see if we can swap the two Boston 1s+ a 2.

Another option would be for us to offer Nazr in a sign and trade for a Crawford type contract.

Trying to get a deal like that done would be my first priority this offseason, all draft related deals aside. Swift is an athletic freak I would absolutely love to get on this roster. Going into next season being able to play a lineup of Marbury/Crawford/Ariza/Sweetney/Swift plus whoever we get from the draft (still praying for that top 5 pick) would just make my year.

This is what the PLAYERS are supposed to say.

They gotta go 20-9 the rest of the way......not a chance in hell.

To do that means Isiah will have to bring in a second scorer and hope he bonds well with the team quickly. I don't see it happening.

With the rumors on Odom, Boozer, Redd, and the rest....the Knicks could put up trades just as good as the ones we've heard. We'll see.....All I know is Isiah needs to start now and make that decision to rebuild or reload.

How many teams actually improve their roster significantly by trading expiring contracts? I'm playing devils advocate here....the Shaq trade? VC? Maybe I just dont see Penny/TT bringing us those types of players. Or even draft picks.

I think they are bargaining chips, but I think as fans of the Knicks we have overvalued a large portion of this roster.

they are good to have at a trading deadline... thats about it