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Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed

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Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#1 » by islanders11040 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:08 am

Everyone's in a bad mood recently with all the Knicks drama so i figured I would share some good news I discovered yesterday. I know everyone, including me, was under the impression that we gave Lance a 4 yr contract thats gonna tie up valuable cap space. If we dont waive him by 6/30/19 Lance Thomas’ 2019/20 salary guarantees for $1,000,000. If we dont waive him by 1/10/20, Lance Thomas’ $7,583,975 guarantees for 2019-20. So waive him before 6/30/19 and he is gone.

So in essence we have another 7.5 mil in cap space for the summer when KP is up for an extension and has a relatively low cap hold (compared to the huge contract hes gonna get). Its not the most exciting good news but Ill take anything. We can all now stop being mad at Lance thomas and hoping we trade him. :D

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/new-york-knicks-team-salary/#

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/nyk/salary/

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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#2 » by BBALLER4FR » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:15 am

Not enough. His 3 years of being on the floor despite his talent level IS guaranteed. He giveth and he taketh away!!!
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#3 » by BrownBearKing » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:33 am

Sheesh. 2020 seems so far away.

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Post#4 » by Sark » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:05 am

What happens if we waive him now?
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Post#5 » by Blockwatcher » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:30 pm

So he'll be solid trade fodder in a few years?
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#6 » by mpharris36 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:33 pm

Lance Thomas I don't believe is an unmovable contract wit the way dudes are getting paid. He hustles, is a great teammate, shooting about 43% from 3, a great FTshooter, and competes on the defensive end. He looks like a doof out on the court but I have heard a lot of coaches and media member rave about LT as a player and person. I don't think we would have an issue of moving him for an expiring or a small asset if we needed too.
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#7 » by thebuzzardman » Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:12 pm

mpharris36 wrote:Lance Thomas I don't believe is an unmovable contract wit the way dudes are getting paid. He hustles, is a great teammate, shooting about 43% from 3, a great FTshooter, and competes on the defensive end. He looks like a doof out on the court but I have heard a lot of coaches and media member rave about LT as a player and person. I don't think we would have an issue of moving him for an expiring or a small asset if we needed too.



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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#8 » by Jeffrey » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:11 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:Lance Thomas I don't believe is an unmovable contract wit the way dudes are getting paid. He hustles, is a great teammate, shooting about 43% from 3, a great FTshooter, and competes on the defensive end. He looks like a doof out on the court but I have heard a lot of coaches and media member rave about LT as a player and person. I don't think we would have an issue of moving him for an expiring or a small asset if we needed too.



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He is right. LT salary is lower than the MLE in terms of % of the cap For a guy like him usually cost more.
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#9 » by HarthorneWingo » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:34 pm

It will be after Lance has a great contract year season. lol
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#10 » by Knicks_Fan2 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:35 pm

People outside of Knick fans view his contract as decent. You could move him today without having to attach assets.
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Post#11 » by seren » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:59 pm

Great news. That leaves Noah contract as the only bad contract on the books.

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Post#12 » by El Poochio » Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:12 am

Best news I have heard for a while, thank you OP
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Re: Some Good News: Lance Thomas 4th year is Not Guaranteed 

Post#13 » by Dr. Detfink » Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:09 am

I mean, DJ Jazzy Jeff is finally warming up to the concept that Lance Thomas should be utilized more when the Knicks have back to back games. Give Melo, KP or Lee (depending on the line up) a rest.

I still have issues with Lance's shot selection. When he's on, it's awesome but when he's off, it filters down into every facet of his game.

Still $7M per season is actually decent for today's NBA.

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