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Luke Ridnour for Malik Rose
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:25 pm
by Ricepilar
The Knicks apparently want Ridnour, which I guess makes some sense. Rose's contract is a year shorter and he's a good leader.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:30 pm
by wiff
I'd rather keep Luke than add another very average big. Seattle has about 50 average bigs.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:55 pm
by gswhoops
The one thing the Knicks need is another no-defense G with a long contract.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:59 pm
by wiff
gswhoops wrote:The one thing the Knicks need is another no-defense G with a long contract.
^^^^^^^That's true, plus Luke's fragile psyhe would get torn to shreds in New York.
Both sides hate it, perfect let's put it to bed.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:23 pm
by NetsForce
What if the Knicks offer Jerome James instead?
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:37 pm
by Det the Threat
NetsForce wrote:What if the Knicks offer Jerome James instead?
That would make Sam Presti laugh even harder....
BTW: Ridnour's a BYC player and the Knicks are way over the cap and don't have the contracts to Sonics would be looking for.
That's why i don't see anything happening between those two teams, as long as there isn't a third team involved, taking on what the Knicks would like to trade.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:48 pm
by Hoops23
Ricepilar wrote:The Knicks apparently want Ridnour, which I guess makes some sense. Rose's contract is a year shorter and he's a good leader.
If the Sonics wants a shorter deal, they better trade him for an expiring contract and thats what makes sense.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:48 pm
by sonichound16
What about a Wally/Luke for Marbury trade? Sonics clear cap room a year earlier and the Knicks add a pg and Wally's deal is the same length as Marburys.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:29 pm
by loserX
sonichound16 wrote:What about a Wally/Luke for Marbury trade? Sonics clear cap room a year earlier and the Knicks add a pg and Wally's deal is the same length as Marburys.
I doubt the Sonics want Marbury's cheerful demeanour and leadership skills anywhere near their young team.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:12 pm
by Downtown
How much would it cost to buy out Marbury?
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:08 pm
by loserX
Downtown wrote:How much would it cost to buy out Marbury?
I'm guessing a lot. He has about $30M left on his contract right now.
And even if a team saves money long-term, it's a lot different paying guys to suit up than it is paying them to go away. Not every team is owned by Paul Allen.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:55 pm
by djthesonicsfan
I understand the Knicks want L Ridnour. Because he's BYC the only way I see the Sonics accepting that deal is part of a larger 3 team trade where the Sonics take back F Jones' expiring contract.
However, having said that, I also agree with wiff that L Ridnour is not the right guy to be playing in the Big Apple subject to the associated media attention. But who knows, maybe coming in after a guy like S Marbury, a sincerely nice guy like small town L Ridnour would be a breath of fresh air to New York.