Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
The latest reports on the Al Harrington deal that we discussed here about an hour ago: It's Jamal Crawford for Harrington, not Malik Rose. That's kind of a shocker. Crawford's been especially potent for D'Antoni, arguably playing the best ball of his career and, after a rocky beginning, has really gotten it. But Harrington's deal expires in 2010, while Crawford's on the books til 2011. The Knicks cap situation is a mess because they're so far over; however, this can finally free up the max money they need to do ... well, you know what they'd like to do. Bottom line: This deal is about the future, not this season. This post originally appeared on the Sporting Blog. For more, see The Sporting Blog Archives.
7 comments
Comments
Great deal now just a few more tweaks like sending Zach to the clip Kam to the bulls and Good (1 year ) and Hughes (2 years) to really free us up with cash for LBJ.
Hughes can replace Crawfor just fine. Scores less but defends better. Gooden is a serviceable big man and the combo of Harrington adn Gooden is better than Zach and _________.
by mbarbera on Nov 21, 2008 2:10 PM EST reply actions
CJ Miles plays for the Jazz, not the Warriors… and CJ Watson was coming off the bench anyways. The most recent starting lineup for GS has been Jackson at point, with Morrow, Azubuike, Maggette, and Biedrins.
by PeteDawg on Nov 21, 2008 4:36 PM EST reply actions
You know what’s even funnier? I hadn’t even heard of C.J. Miles until you left this comment. Thanks, dude.
by bethlehemshoals.tsn on Nov 21, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions
World’s biggest joke: What if with all of this talk about the Knicks getting ready for 2010 they fail to get any of the marquee free agents.
by biv10 on Nov 21, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions
Gotta free up space for the return of Starbury….
by L'etat, c'est moi on Nov 21, 2008 7:03 PM EST reply actions
Biv 10, I so agree with you, and what in the heck makes people think that LeBron will want to go the Knots? He may be a Yankees fan, but that does not mean that he wants to play for the Knots. Please!!!!!!!!
by honeyb43 on Nov 22, 2008 9:14 AM EST reply actions
Will Lebron leave Cleveland?
Look. Lebron’s after three things: rings, money, and a legacy. In that order. All this recent cap space freeing-up makes it pretty obvious that he can get more money than the Cavs will pay him from a number of places. The Cavs know that. If they want to keep Lebron, they have to give him a ring in the next two years. If NY or NJ (Brooklyn?) are more stacked than the Cavs in 10-11, and Lebron still doesn’t have a ring, his options are the following:
(1) stay with the Cavs, MAYBE win a championship, decline a ridiculously lucrative offer, and leave behind one of basketball’s greatest legacies IF the Cavs can surround him with the necessary talent to win a championship.
(2) leave Cleveland for a better team, make more money, and PROBABLY win a ring.
Whether or not it’s true, Lebron will go down in history as singlehandedly bringing Cleveland a championship if they win. On the other hand, he will be seen as an important part of a championship-winning Knicks or Nets. So the question of whether Lebron will leave (assuming the Cavs don’t win in the next two years) reduces to the question of whether he will be willing to gamble his hopes for a ring in exchange for an elevated place in history. My opinion is that he won’t be.
by 3peatbog on Nov 23, 2008 11:36 PM EST reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed