Dumping salary on the Knicks: a time-honored tradition

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 13, 2007 7:46 AM PST

Well apparently, this whole Steph Marbury thing is going to hell like we all knew it would 3 years ago.

I'm not sure Dolan/Isiah want to take on future salary in the first place, but maybe they can't stomach buying Marbury out. I'm curious from Kings fans as to how desperate they are to rid themselves of Brad Miller and Kenny Thomas (and to a lesser extent, Shareef). If you deal those two for Marbury it cuts the salary obligation a year earlier.

Would you need a 'prospect' like Morris, Chandler, Collins, or Balkman (probably need to give them Artest if you want Balkman) to sweeten the deal? Or is dumping salary enough?

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Re: Dumping salary on the Knicks

If they would take Miller and Kenny Thomas for Marbury's shorter deal, I think I'd bite. I'm sure Petrie would want some sort of pick or prospect, too -- Collins, maybe? If Petrie held out on the Gooden-Bibby deal for a prospect, I'd bet he'd do the same with Miller, who is still valuable to this team in some fashion.

Would Isiah take on two more bigs, though?

by Tom Ziller on Nov 13, 2007 8:19 AM PST reply actions

Re: Dumping salary on the Knicks

What about Miller, K9, and Artest for Marbury, David Lee and filler. We do the Knicks a favor by taking Marbury off their hands. We also give them Artest, who you know Isaiah wants. In return they do us a favor by taking some of our bad contracts, and give us a great defensive big guy.

Its hopeful, but it could happen

by vfettke on Nov 13, 2007 11:25 AM PST reply actions

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Why would they waste there time taking Miller when they already have 2 big boys in Randolph and Curry?

by Hoops916 on Nov 13, 2007 1:24 PM PST reply actions

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I wouldn't need a young prospect back but Petrie might as TZ pointed out. I'd dump this entire group for a young cheap core for the next few years. On the other hand cap relief isn't readily available so I don't know what kind of hand Petrie can play. I'm really beginning to wonder if Petrie is going senile.

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by pookeyguru on Nov 13, 2007 1:42 PM PST reply actions

Re: Dumping salary on the Knicks: a time-honored t

I would go for a Douby, Reef, Thomas and Artest for Lee and Starbury. It works on the trade machine, Kings could keep Douby or let him go, it doesn't matter cap wise. This deal would shave time off the rebuild and yield the Kings the Power they need.

I would also like to propose another trade scenario. Artest to the Cavs in a sign and trade for Verejao. Artest would play either the two or three along side LaBron or 4 when they go small. Varejao would get the 8 mill per for 5/6 years and the cavs would get a one year try out of Artest and Bird rights for next year.

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Nov 13, 2007 5:24 PM PST reply actions