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Originally Posted by bobatundi
Yep--they'll suck badly for year 1, then have to use their MLE to lure the top available MLE-level FA every offseason after that. They won't have any draft picks left, and they won't really have any tradeable assets that can bring anything in return, unless they're willing to part with one of their two Sammy Superstars. Those two guys will both average 40 points a game...but the team as a whole will only average 90.
Obviously, if they only way to get LeBron there is to promise to partner him with D-Wade, that's what the Knicks will try to do--but a smarter move for the Knicks would probably be to try to get one top-tier FA, re-sign Lee, and use the remaining $10MM or so in cap room they'll have to add 2 more MLE-level guys. And preserve draft picks where possible. But--when is the last time the Knicks made a smart move (firing Isiah doesn't count).
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And don't forget what effects the new CBA could have. There might not even be a MLE in the new CBA.