knicks already declined larkin's optionAnd100 wrote:mpharris36 wrote:drekwins wrote:With reports of Golden State wanting to move David Lee within the next two weeks, it got me wondering how everyone would feel about him rejoining the Knicks.
Now, hear me out... We are all aware of his defensive shortcomings. However, the guy is very skilled. He can score efficiently from lots of spots, pass the ball, rebound, gives effort every night and is extremely high energy.
If we can get him without biting into our cap space too much, I'd much rather have him than all of the other FAs we have been talking about in the 10 mill range.
For instance, a trade of:
David Lee
for
Trade exception
Calderon
Throw-ins
Does not cost us a ton against the cap. It also give Golden State some extra cash to resign Green while providing a decent backup ball handler for Curry.
What do you think?
adding an additional 8 million dollars isn't costing us a ton against the cap????
I know GS woudn't do this because they whole point of shedding Lee is to pay Green and not be in luxury tax hell, but if Knicks pick up Larkin's option, they could spend ALL their cap space, and then trade Calderon, Hardaway and Larkin for Lee straight up.
Works under the non-taxpayer trade rules (150%), which the Knicks would not be even after taking $5m+ in salary with the trade.
So they could spend $27m, use the room exception and THEN flip those three for Lee, but again, I don't think GS does that to only save $5m.
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