Eddy Curry Recruiting James To Chicago?

[JCM]

According to a source close to Curry, the Knicks' veteran center met with James in Ohio to discuss Curry's future, which may or may not include having LeBron as a teammate. The conversation, the source said, "had nothing to do with Eddy trying to recruit LeBron to New York."

In fact, Curry may have been recruiting himself to join James either in Cleveland or Chicago. Curry is entering the final year of his contract and has told close friends he'd welcome a buyout from the Knicks in order to become a free agent.

Curry has talked about returning to his hometown of Chicago to restart his career. The Bulls are one of several teams with salary cap room to sign James, who is expected to visit New York, New Jersey and Chicago when he becomes a free agent on July 1.

James originally reached out to Curry in early May about possibly working out together during the offseason. Curry and James share the same agent, Leon Rose, and both are friendly with NBA power broker William Wesley, who recently became the agent for Kentucky coach John Calipari.

Last summer, the Knicks appointed Wesley to be in charge of Curry's offseason training program. The move was twofold: Curry was overweight and Knicks president Donnie Walsh wanted to strengthen his ties to someone in James' inner circle.

The results were mixed. Curry arrived for training camp out of shape but the Knicks had a special visitor at their first practice at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs: Wesley.

The chances of the Knicks reaching a buyout with Curry are remote because Walsh sees Curry as an important asset. With Curry set to become a free agent next summer, he has all the incentive in the world to have a bounce-back season.

Curry's expiring contract makes him a valuable trade commodity and Walsh, who has been Curry's most ardent supporter, remains convinced that Curry can also be of value to the Knicks on the court.

James remains noncommittal about his future and has not commented publicly since Izzo last week decided to turn down the Cavaliers' coaching job and remain at Michigan State.

Eddy Curry meets with LeBron James in Ohio, but talk doesn't touch on recruiting James to Knicks

 

[FirstTimer]

Curry would be a REAL interesting piece to have beside Noah in the post.(Whether James comes to Chicago or not) I'd welcome this move actually, especially if Curry comes cheap. Plus, I think if any coach can get soemthing out of Curry at this point it would be a guy like Thibs.

 

[Anytime23]

Well i hope we would get him real cheap. The guy is a huge injury risk and has barely played in a couple years.

 

[Rush]

We used to have Curry & Chandler......if only they produced back then lol

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Nice news! I've never minded Curry a bit. Bring him back to his home in Chi-Town!

He would be good working off of Noah.

 

[Anytime23]

We also used to have Artest, Brand, Crawford, etc. With all of the early/good picks this team has had the past decade, they should have put up much better seasons but it finally looks like theyre headed in the right direction.

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

We also used to have Artest, Brand, Crawford, etc. With all of the early/good picks this team has had the past decade, they should have put up much better seasons but it finally looks like theyre headed in the right direction.

Co-Sign

 

[USCChiFan]

We also used to have Artest, Brand, Crawford, etc. With all of the early/good picks this team has had the past decade, they should have put up much better seasons but it finally looks like theyre headed in the right direction.

Co-signed as well :cookiemonster:

 

[MRN]

I'd take him if we could pay very little. He'd be a nice backup.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Eddy Curry was traded to NY by Paxson because he refused to take a DNA test. Paxson said it was an ethical issue that he knew how serious Curry's heart condition was before he continued to play. It would seem hypocritical to take Curry back now.

And the guy isn't very good. He isn't worth signing

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Let's say they sign him back. He will be a man off the bench during the late parts of the game or to fill in for a bit if Noah/Miller/Gibson/Warrick need a serious rest.

I see what ya mean though RamiTBF.