Luke Ridnour for Malik Rose

Ricepilar · Post #1 » by **Ricepilar** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:25 pm

The Knicks apparently want Ridnour, which I guess makes some sense. Rose's contract is a year shorter and he's a good leader.

wiff · Post #2 » by **wiff** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:30 pm

I'd rather keep Luke than add another very average big. Seattle has about 50 average bigs.

Post #3 » by **gswhoops** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:55 pm

The one thing the Knicks need is another no-defense G with a long contract.

wiff · Post #4 » by **wiff** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:59 pm

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.

NetsForce · Post #5 » by **NetsForce** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:23 pm

What if the Knicks offer Jerome James instead?

Det the Threat · Post #6 » by **Det the Threat** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:37 pm

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.

Hoops23 · Post #7 » by **Hoops23** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:48 pm

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.

sonichound16 · Post #8 » by **sonichound16** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:48 pm

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.

Post #9 » by **loserX** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:29 pm

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.

Downtown · Post #10 » by **Downtown** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:12 pm

How much would it cost to buy out Marbury?

Post #11 » by **loserX** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:08 pm

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.

djthesonicsfan · Post #12 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:55 pm

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.