Knicks Close to Re-Signing Nate Robinson

[VincenzoTestaverde]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/sp.../27knicks.html

If this works out it's a damn good job by Walsh. 1 yr $5 mil is a great deal for the Knicks. Not only do they avoid Nate taking up cap room next summer he also becomes very attractive trade bait next February when Amare Stoudamire, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and probably more superstars will be available for sign-and-trade.

On the David Lee front apparently so far so good. Reportedly no teams have offered Lee anything above the $5 mil mid-level exception. Looks like teams are trying to save cap room for next summer or in the Pistons case already blew their load on overrated Ben Gordon.

If the Knicks can't lock up Lee to a 1 yr $7 or 8 mil deal there are rumors of a possible trade with the Jazz for Boozer and to the Bulls for Tyrus Thomas.

[AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite]

Great news on Nate...

WTF is up with Thomas though

[VincenzoTestaverde]

Originally Posted by AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite

Great news on Nate...

WTF is up with Thomas though

Tyrus Thomas? I dunno the Bulls are trying to con the Jazz or Knicks into giving them superior players in return.

[AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite]

Originally Posted by VincenzoTestaverde

Tyrus Thomas? I dunno the Bulls are trying to con the Jazz or Knicks into giving them superior players in return.

Don't get me wrong, I think Thomas will be a good player...

Just not in NY...

[C Mart]

Originally Posted by VincenzoTestaverde

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/sp.../27knicks.html

If this works out it's a damn good job by Walsh. 1 yr $5 mil is a great deal for the Knicks. Not only do they avoid Nate taking up cap room next summer he also becomes very attractive trade bait next February when Amare Stoudamire, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and probably more superstars will be available for sign-and-trade.

On the David Lee front apparently so far so good. Reportedly no teams have offered Lee anything above the $5 mil mid-level exception. Looks like teams are trying to save cap room for next summer or in the Pistons case already blew their load on overrated Ben Gordon.

If the Knicks can't lock up Lee to a 1 yr $7 or 8 mil deal there are rumors of a possible trade with the Jazz for Boozer and to the Bulls for Tyrus Thomas.

Exactly!!!

I agree on Ty Thomas. All the talent is there but he just doesn't put in the consistent effort, not sure if he ever will (hmmm sounds like another front court player from the Bulls cough curry)...

[VincenzoTestaverde]

Originally Posted by C Mart

Exactly!!!

I agree on Ty Thomas. All the talent is there but he just doesn't put in the consistent effort, not sure if he ever will (hmmm sounds like another front court player from the Bulls cough curry)...

Next season the Knicks could potentially have the most underachieving front court of all-time: Dorko, Fat Eddy and Ty Thomas.

Would probably rival the Nets in the '90s with Yinka Dare and Derrick Coleman.

[DevsJetsYanks88]

I was all for letting Nate walk heading into the off-season, but to be able to bring him back on that kind of deal is awesome. Hopefully this gets done and Lee gets figured out shortly after.

[VincenzoTestaverde]

Originally Posted by DevsJetsYanks88

I was all for letting Nate walk heading into the off-season, but to be able to bring him back on that kind of deal is awesome. Hopefully this gets done and Lee gets figured out shortly after.

1 yr at 5 or 6 mil is a great deal for the Knicks and it also tells you that with the economy and teams looking to save cap space for next year there simply was no market for a 5'9 shooting guard. There really isn't much of a market for Lee either even though he's a much more valuable player.