The New York Knicks Thread

[IATA]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11135060/dallas-mavericks-talks-acquire-tyson-chandler-raymond-felton-new-york-knicks

Mavs get:
Tyson Chandler
Ray Felton

Knicks get:
Jose Calderon
Sam Dalembert
Shane Larkin
34th and 51st pick




freaking raped the Mavs, pathetic.

[JFIF]

Chris Herring (Knicks beat writer for the WSJ) is reporting that Phil is looking to move Larkin and Dalembert in a separate deal.

Really intrigued right now

[Heismanberg]

Please figure out a way to get rid of JR Smith.

If Jackson ends up moving Larkin and Dalembert this fast, it will probably be for a first rounder.

[JFIF]

Please figure out a way to get rid of JR Smith.

If Jackson ends up moving Larkin and Dalembert this fast, it will probably be for a first rounder.

Or it could be to a team with cap space that could absorb Amare or Bargs.

[Heismanberg]

It will probably happen by the end of the draft, but please don't trade Shumpert.  Find another way to get into the first round.

[dcm1602]

Maybe the Knicks are clearing cap space ?

If  they dont suck next year, then Jackson worked some real magic

[Heismanberg]

Maybe the Knicks are clearing cap space ?

...

If  they dont suck next year, then Jackson worked some real magic

This team is set up to tank in 2014-2015 if Carmelo Anthony signs with another franchise. 

Not sure what you're expecting. 

This was a great trade to kick off the rebuild because Jackson got rid of a declining player with a big contract and a shitty point guard that is a horrible fit in the system. 

[dcm1602]

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This team is set up to tank in 2014-2015 if Carmelo Anthony signs with another franchise. 

Not sure what you're expecting. 

This was a great trade to kick off the rebuild because Jackson got rid of a declining player with a big contract and a shitty point guard that is a horrible fit in the system. 

Well they had minor cap savings, plus Dalembert is only partially guaranteed. and they could have more leverage to ship out other dead weight contracts now.

And im hoping the cap move could give them flexibility to bring in other role players with an attempt to lure one of the more talented guys as well.

But its way too early to see how lucky we can end up in FA and what kinda guys we can trade (Smith, Shump, Amare etc)

Also whats this "immediately" time frame that the Knicks can trade any/all of the guys they just traded for ?

[Heismanberg]

It's all about salary dump and acquiring pieces to move up into a really, really good draft.

Jackson really wants Patric Young and PJ Hairston.  If he finds a way to get both of those guys tomorrow, I might be OK with an Iman Shumpert trade. 

But if Charlotte gets McBuckets, I'm flipping a coin.

[Heismanberg]

LOL @ all of the Dallas fans that think they won this trade

[dcm1602]

LOL @ all of the Dallas fans that think they won this trade

Well if it helps nudge Melo go to Dallas they unquestionably win the trade.

Otherwise I dont see a ton of upside for them

[Heismanberg]

Well if it helps nudge Melo go to Dallas they unquestionably win the trade.

no

You need to realize that the Knicks are not going to win anything with Carmelo Anthony. 

[dcm1602]

no

You need to realize that the Knicks are not going to win anything with Carmelo Anthony. 

No, but Dallas would be a helluva lot better if they had Melo Dirk Chandler and whoever else they maintain/obtain

If you were a Dallas fan and this trade helped you bag Melo youd be extremely happy

[Heismanberg]

No, but Dallas would be a helluva lot better if they had Melo Dirk Chandler and whoever else they maintain/obtain

If you were a Dallas fan and this trade helped you bag Melo youd be extremely happy

They aren't going to win the West with that roster.  And I wouldn't be happy because he is a 30 year old team killer that stops the ball. 

[dcm1602]

They aren't going to win the West with that roster.  And I wouldn't be happy because he is a 30 year old team killer that stops the ball.

Probably not

But they'd be closer than they are now.

I'm not sure who they'd be able to afford in addition to dirk Melo and chandler though.