A new “renegotiation and extension” provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player’s salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player’s salary.

That would free up some money to make a run at Nash or Goran Dragic. Again, I’m not sure either player, let alone one would. This would allow you to keep Lin as a backup (gasp!) and keep novak and jefferies.

A trade that would work is Amare for Okafur and Jack on New Orleans (money works via ESPN NBA Trade Machine). The Hornets, or whatever they get renamed to, will draft a PG this year so Jack becomes available. New owner wants a name to go with some young pieces…is Amare that guy?

Novak didn’t play much because no matter what he did, he couldn’t get his shot up. Spolestra made sure that closing out on Novak was a priority. That got him a little scared to pull the trigger.

someone actually watched the games. The author of this thread obviously didn’t. The Knicks need a starting point, they have a capable backup in Lin. The chemistry issues between Amar’e and Melo is overblown. They’ll have to figure out how to get Stoudamire and Chandler to maneuver in the post when they’re out there together. When it was either one of them out there with Anthony, they worked fine, when it was all 3, it became cluttered.

Maybe Lin, Amare and Chandler for Howard, Hedu and Nelson?

I like it. Dwight would negate some of the massive defensive liabilities of Amare. Somebody run this through the trade machine (blocked here).

Lin and Nelson are free agents, so no.

I like it. Dwight would negate some of the massive defensive liabilities of Amare. Somebody run this through the trade machine (blocked here).

Lin’s contract expires so it would ahve to involve a sign and trade. Jameer has an $8.6 player option next year (that will get picked up) so Lin’s contract would have to be near that.

sir, there’s no thrusting at cranbrook.

I like it. Dwight would negate some of the massive defensive liabilities of Amare. Somebody run this through the trade machine (blocked here).

Cranbrook? Safety school.

/Duffster

Hahahahaha. That’s the best comment of the day.

Is it the same cost to send a kid there when he’s a 7th grader as it is when he’s a senior in HS?

Not sure about 7th and 8th grade. But I know the high school years are over 20K per.

Just asking here, would there be a way to unload Chandler & Melo for Howard & Hedu?

It works.

Also, I hung out with a few girls at MSU who went to Cranbrook. Their parents were disappointed in them.

/puts on leather jacket
//lights cigarette in front of girls’ parents

/Duffster

Which bad contract did the Knicks amnesty??

The genius running the team thought it would be smart to amnesty 10 million of Billups deal so they could overpay Chandler. Mind you this was knowing very well that you have 100 million dollars wrapped up in a guy with bad knees that is aging.

They used their amnesty. Amare is untradeable. So the decision is made.

YYSA, hit us with a fair Melo trade.

Is it the same cost to send a kid there when he’s a 7th grader as it is when he’s a senior in HS?

Highlight Factory.

Excuse you, Jersey, it’s called the Playoff Factory now.

/I hate being forced to see the Hawks dipshit advertising everywhere in ATL
//Insani-Teague

WHAT.THE.FUCK.

Yup. It’s exactly like you described it. One of those rich ass east coast prep schools. A very good friend got thrown out of there after his freshman year for selling drugs. Hilarious. Also, I hung out with a few girls at MSU who went to Cranbrook. Their parents were disappointed in them.