So How Bout That Luol Deng!?!?!?

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TheStig wrote:

houheffna wrote:

we will see how many FAs D'Antoni attracts next summer...

Its different though. They have no talent on their squad, while Miami will be the favorite to land Fa's. But if Rose would have developed into a nash type, we would be guaranteed a star. But I think the knicks will get some second tier talent, I can see them landing Amare and JJ and becoming a decent team.

The Knicks problem is they can only get one max free agent, because the cap shrunk, instead of growing, like they anticipated.

Miami similarly got screwed (their original plan seemed to be to sign a 2009 Free Agent for sub max money [cough Ben Gordon cough], and follow that up with a max free agent in 2010. But now they can only do the 2010 part, which isn't terrible, as they have Wade/Beasley/Chalmers, so adding a 2010 max free agent, and they should be a championship contender.

The Knicks though, were attractive from the standpoint that they could have two of these guys brought in. Now that they're only able to bring one in, I don't think a guy like Lebron or Wade will want to come with the roster they have. But if say Lebron was coming, and they were going to bring in Boozer or STAT too, I think he would have considered it. Now I would have to say that Miami, Chicago, and New Jersey are the logical free agent landing points, with Miami getting the best free agent willing to leave their current team.

 

[houheffna]

So you pretty much sayin "aint nothing moving"

 

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houheffna wrote:

So you pretty much sayin "aint nothing moving"

Miami will sign either Lebron or Chris Bosh on the first day of free agency.

Bulls/Nets will get some good players, probably not franchise players (Joe Johnson, Carlos Boozer, maybe Amare Stoudemire or Chris Bosh if they're lucky).

Knicks will get someone good too, but not a franchise player.

There will be a lot of movement. New York just isn't going to become a championship contender out of 2010 free agency.

 

[houheffna]

I really think Lebron stays put...Wade might leave, but only for Chicago...Bosh will leave, but he will be reactive not proactive...wow, this summer will be fun...or very disappointing, but I would rather be invited to that party then to be outside watching...

 

[pinkizdead]

why would lebron stay put? all the players in cleveland are ancient. If he wants to win, there seems to be little to no incentive to stay besides either money/loyalty.

 

[TheStig]

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TheStig wrote:

houheffna wrote:

we will see how many FAs D'Antoni attracts next summer...

Its different though. They have no talent on their squad, while Miami will be the favorite to land Fa's. But if Rose would have developed into a nash type, we would be guaranteed a star. But I think the knicks will get some second tier talent, I can see them landing Amare and JJ and becoming a decent team.

The Knicks problem is they can only get one max free agent, because the cap shrunk, instead of growing, like they anticipated.

Miami similarly got screwed (their original plan seemed to be to sign a 2009 Free Agent for sub max money [cough Ben Gordon cough], and follow that up with a max free agent in 2010. But now they can only do the 2010 part, which isn't terrible, as they have Wade/Beasley/Chalmers, so adding a 2010 max free agent, and they should be a championship contender.

The Knicks though, were attractive from the standpoint that they could have two of these guys brought in. Now that they're only able to bring one in, I don't think a guy like Lebron or Wade will want to come with the roster they have. But if say Lebron was coming, and they were going to bring in Boozer or STAT too, I think he would have considered it. Now I would have to say that Miami, Chicago, and New Jersey are the logical free agent landing points, with Miami getting the best free agent willing to leave their current team.

NY might not be able to get two max fas but they can come close and I am sure that JJ, Boozer and Stat all won't get max money. A couple of them will probably get a little less and ny can still get two of them. If JJ and Stat will sign for 6/90 a piece they can accomadate that. Plus they could always dump a contract and a their high lotto pick on someone like memphis or okc for some more cap space.

I really think JJ and Stat will want to play for Dan tony again. JJ will get to be the man in the system this time and Stat thrived the best in that system. If Eddy can manage to return to form and Galinari develops they have a very good offensive team. Yes Hou, not only do they not play defense, they don't even know it exists but it will give them some talent.