FREE AGENT/Trade/Transaction Idea thread

Mecca · Post #4741 » by **Mecca** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:12 pm

E-Balla wrote:
Mecca wrote:
E-Balla wrote:Who would ever even consider Taj for Thanasis and Calderon? You'd get hung up on halfway through the proposal.

Taj just got off ankle surgery. Tajhad a down year. Taj has a pretty eh contract. Bulls have log jam at PF/C. Bulls need a backup PG in the worst way. Hoiberg likes to run. Calderon likes to push.

He's only an 8 mil cap hit. He really didn't have a down year he was as good as ever when healthy he just missed a quarter of the season. Calderon on the other hand is making the same amount of money and he's way worse and Thanasis isn't an asset.

Your emotions have cluttered your mind. Calderon isn't as bad as you think.

Pjax4Prez · Post #4742 » by **Pjax4Prez** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:15 pm

E-Balla wrote:
Mecca wrote:
E-Balla wrote:Who would ever even consider Taj for Thanasis and Calderon? You'd get hung up on halfway through the proposal.

Taj just got off ankle surgery. Tajhad a down year. Taj has a pretty eh contract. Bulls have log jam at PF/C. Bulls need a backup PG in the worst way. Hoiberg likes to run. Calderon likes to push.

He's only an 8 mil cap hit. He really didn't have a down year he was as good as ever when healthy he just missed a quarter of the season. Calderon on the other hand is making the same amount of money and he's way worse and Thanasis isn't an asset.

I posted this last night and I don't see why they wouldn't consider that or some form of Jose and and some type of asset. They need a back up point and they are already paying taj 8 mil to compete with 3 other power forwards for minutes

E-Balla · Post #4743 » by **E-Balla** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:16 pm

Mecca wrote:
E-Balla wrote:
Mecca wrote:

Taj just got off ankle surgery. Tajhad a down year. Taj has a pretty eh contract. Bulls have log jam at PF/C. Bulls need a backup PG in the worst way. Hoiberg likes to run. Calderon likes to push.

He's only an 8 mil cap hit. He really didn't have a down year he was as good as ever when healthy he just missed a quarter of the season. Calderon on the other hand is making the same amount of money and he's way worse and Thanasis isn't an asset.

Your emotions have cluttered your mind. Calderon isn't as bad as you think.

He's not that bad. I actually would want to keep him if he was at the MLE or under but Taj Gibson is way better. This is a guy that was in the running for 6th man of the year when he was last healthy and this season he was just as good despite playing in a crowded frontcourt and good enough to hold Mirotic back from playing (and once Taj went down he was putting up 18/9). The only way we get him is if we sign someone the Bulls might want.

Rasho Brezec · Post #4744 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:26 pm

Mecca wrote:Hoiberg likes to run. Calderon likes to push.

Is there another Calderon in the NBA?

ophdog · Post #4745 » by **ophdog** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:27 pm

Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

riter · Post #4746 » by **riter** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:09 pm

ophdog wrote:Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

what comments?

ophdog · Post #4747 » by **ophdog** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:22 pm

riter wrote:
ophdog wrote:Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

what comments?

On Instagram he made suggestions of something big happening.

Concrete Jungle · Post #4748 » by **Concrete Jungle** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:22 pm

riter wrote:
ophdog wrote:Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

what comments?

something like the fans will soon see....cant lie it gave me a stiffy

ag3 · Post #4749 » by **ag3** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:24 pm

Maybe Melo knows Aldridge is coming.

Ray Williams · Post #4750 » by **Ray Williams** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:30 pm

I really hope we sign a Rim protector and not Monroe. Give me
D.Jordan and D.Green or try to get Wade and R.Lopez

ophdog · Post #4751 » by **ophdog** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:31 pm

He knows someone is coming in my opinion. Most decisions are pretty much made at this point. Phil also said we have no free agent guarantees which makes me think we do lol

Concrete Jungle · Post #4752 » by **Concrete Jungle** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:34 pm

I really dont wanna sign one dimensional players. The thing that makes teams great are the ability for players to do multiple things.

Jordan will block shots, rebound and catch lobs. No thanks.

riter · Post #4753 » by **riter** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:35 pm

Concrete Jungle wrote:
riter wrote:
ophdog wrote:Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

what comments?

something like the fans will soon see....cant lie it gave me a stiffy

can't find it.

stuporman · Post #4754 » by **stuporman** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:37 pm

I really hope the Knicks don't overpay for mediocre players.

knickstape21 · Post #4755 » by **knickstape21** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:39 pm

Praying for Marc Gasol!!!

ispitmoney · Post #4756 » by **ispitmoney** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:42 pm

Just an idea of how the knicks can proceed this offseason.
Correct me if I am wrong but the Knicks have roughly 27-28 million in cap space this summer after the THJ trade.

1.) BACKCOURT-
I think one of our main priorities should be looking to sign Monta Ellis. He is 29 years old opting out of a deal that would pay him 8.5 million. If we target him and lock him up to a deal of 4 years 40-44 million, that is great value from a player of his caliber. He would fit in well as a second option to Melo. Also, a two-guard lineup with him and Grant would work as Grant has the height and defensive capabilities to defend the 2 position.

2.) FRONTCOURT-
Assuming none of the top tier free agents come to NY (Gasol, LMA, Love); We are left looking at a trade for David Lee, of signing the likes of Monroe and/or West. Another name I think we should look at is Koufos on the cheap.

I feel alot of what we do with the frontcourt will be tied to our ability to trade Calderon (7.5 million) for additional cap space. After signing Ellis it will leave roughly 17 million in cap space remaining. With Calderon trade, it would leave us with 24 million; which could be enough to sign Monroe to a max and also add West. Monroe (4 years 60 million) West (2 years 20 million)

PG: Galloway, Grant
SG: Ellis, Ledo
SF: Melo, Early, Anthentikoupo(sp?)
PF: West, Porzingis
C: Monroe, (back up defensive big), (maybe Bargnani)

Thoughts?

taker328 · Post #4757 » by **taker328** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:46 pm

ophdog wrote:He knows someone is coming in my opinion. Most decisions are pretty much made at this point. Phil also said we have no free agent guarantees which makes me think we do lol

Yeah now that I think about it, that comment kinda fell by the wayside. I remember reading something like "You will soon see." What pisses me off is how everyone in the media talks about how LA is a wonderful place for free agents to sign, while they're in the same situation as us almost.

machu46 · Post #4758 » by **machu46** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:52 pm

Concrete Jungle wrote:
riter wrote:
ophdog wrote:Anyone else feel like melo's comments point to wade coming? Not even sure how I feel about it but just have that feeling. Wade plus west and the mle on a cheap center option

what comments?

something like the fans will soon see....cant lie it gave me a stiffy

Phil probably has a plan to get a free agent or two but I honestly just took that to mean that the fans will soon see that Porzingis isn't a scrub.

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thebuzzardman · Post #4759 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:53 pm

taker328 wrote:
ophdog wrote:He knows someone is coming in my opinion. Most decisions are pretty much made at this point. Phil also said we have no free agent guarantees which makes me think we do lol

Yeah now that I think about it, that comment kinda fell by the wayside. I remember reading something like "You will soon see." What pisses me off is how everyone in the media talks about how LA is a wonderful place for free agents to sign, while they're in the same situation as us almost.

This makes me think it's Marc Gasol.

Gut feeling.

ispitmoney · Post #4760 » by **ispitmoney** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:56 pm

Monte Ellis anyone???