2014 Offseason Thread

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Well lets say its Wright/Dalembert/Ellington/Larkin:

- the Knicks get some young talent, they could keep them longterm
- they split Chandlers huge expiring contract into several small ones what makes following trades much easier

So it still depends on Carmelo leaving. If he goes they dump Chandler. But Chandlers trade value isnt really high as 32y old with heavy expiring contract. I doubt a team throws a 1st in such a trade. With the new CBA picks got MUCH more valuable...

Why would you include Dalembert in that deal? The salaries don't have to match because we're under the cap, the Knicks probably don't want him, and we need to keep a quality big on hand to back up an injury-prone Chandler.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Why would you include Dalembert in that deal? The salaries don't have to match because we're under the cap, the Knicks probably don't want him, and we need to keep a quality big on hand to back up an injury-prone Chandler.

Because it would eat into our cap...thats why i throw him in.

But could be also Wright+Ellington+Larkin...with Calderon/Harris/Ellis there is no really a place for Larkin. But of course, less cap.

If we trade Dalembert too we may could get Okafor, maybe even for less than Dalemberts salary

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Because it would eat into our cap...thats why i throw him in.

But could be also Wright+Ellington+Larkin...with Calderon/Harris/Ellis there is no really a place for Larkin. But of course, less cap.

If we trade Dalembert too we may could get Okafor, maybe even for less than Dalemberts salary

I think UD is hoping/assuming the Chandler deal comes after we sign Free-Agents. That way we can sign the guys we want and then exceed the cap in the trade for Chandler.