willbsn13 wrote:The Knicks and Lakers have a Blockbuster to announce.
Knicks Incoming
Kobe Bryant $24,806,250
2011 First Round Pick
Knicks Outgoing/LA Incoming
Amare Stoudemire $16,500,000
Danilo Gallinari $3,304,560
Wilson Chandler $2,130,482
When your aquiring Kobe Bryant, really you shouldn't be complaining and I'm not. He gives us a fantastic shooting guard, something we have been wanting, and a late game closer. Although it is sad to see STAT(one of my Favs , actually) and Gallo go, but I still have curry's expiring to gain more assets. Were under the cap so it works, P.S Do we updated our rosters, or wait till the Commish verifies them?
The deal is actually this:
LAL outgoing:
Kobe Bryant $24,806,250
NYK outgoing:
Amare Stoudemire $16,500,000
Danilo Gallinari $3,304,560
Wilson Chandler $2,130,482
Toney Douglas $1,071,000
Total Salaries: $23,006,042
Clearly the Salaries work.
Why?
I accept this deal for alot of reason's, but i will highlight a few. First, I really wanted that Memphis package for Kobe, but it was a no go. Then i thought to myself "F it ill just keep kobe". Then i said to myself " im a man to my word, i gotta continue the rebuild". LOL With that being said, i stuck to the rebuild and moved Kobe. Here i get a star big man who fits perfectly with Bynum. I get a guy in Gallinari who when open has the wettest jumper in the NBA, and with the team i will create, he will be open. I also get Chandler who for the moment will be my starting 2 guard. It might not be the best deal out there for Kobe, but this is the deal i want. This is a game, yes, and i want to stick to my plan. Kobe is Kobe but we got to move on. Its one of the saddest days in LA, and yet one of the happiest. Kobe we wish you the best of luck in New York, the mecca of Bball. THis also means i dont have to get a big man in return for Gasol.