Knicks · Brandon Roy (page 1)

Childs2Dudley @ 11/29/2011 10:00 PM
The more I think about it, the more I want to sign him for a one year deal if he gets amnestied.

This is a major low risk/high reward signing if it works out. And if it doesn't you have capable players in Fields or Shumpert to take his spot in the lineup/rotation.

I just feel that even though he pretty much has no knees and is a big time risk to depend on to be healthy for a full season, he also has too much talent left to simply not give him a chance.

I hope the Knicks brass feel this way.

Knixkik @ 11/29/2011 10:12 PM
Would be nice but no way we get him. Teams with cap space have the first crack at amnesty cuts. He will be one of the first signed.
eViL @ 11/29/2011 10:14 PM
Knixkik wrote:Would be nice but no way we get him. Teams with cap space have the first crack at amnesty cuts. He will be one of the first signed.

this

BigDaddyG @ 11/29/2011 10:22 PM
I like Roy, but the last thing we need is another wing player. I would take a look at him after we're able to get a decent, veteran center or two.
MSG3 @ 11/29/2011 10:39 PM
Roy would be great on a short deal, but I think other teams will risk 2+ years on him. We can't afford that if we are serious about CP3 or Deron.

If there was a way to get him for 1 yr cheap it's a no brainier. However, given the same option for Oden I'd rather take him. That's what we need.

Childs2Dudley @ 11/29/2011 10:42 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:I like Roy, but the last thing we need is another wing player. I would take a look at him after we're able to get a decent, veteran center or two.

We're not signing any capable starting centers. There aren't many on the market and the ones that are available aren't taking one year deals.

nixluva @ 11/29/2011 11:10 PM
Childs2Dudley wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:I like Roy, but the last thing we need is another wing player. I would take a look at him after we're able to get a decent, veteran center or two.

We're not signing any capable starting centers. There aren't many on the market and the ones that are available aren't taking one year deals.

There are a lot of guys out there. Someone is gonna fall thru the cracks. Most likely someone old. I think you underestimate just how many players are available in this FA market. It's a huge list of guys and not all of them will find a home. We'll see what shakes loose from this bunch.

Power Forward
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

David West, New Orleans Hornets – $8.3 million – Unrestricted
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
Troy Murphy, Boston Celtics – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Carl Landry, New Orleans Hornets – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
Kenyon Martin, Denver Nuggets – $16.5 million – Unrestricted
Glen Davis, Boston Celtics – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Kris Humphries, New Jersey Nets – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Evans, Toronto Raptors – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Chuck Hayes, Houston Rockets – $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Josh McRoberts, Indiana Pacers - $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Jared Jeffries, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Craig Smith, L.A. Clippers – $2.3 million – Unrestricted
Joey Dorsey, Toronto Raptors – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Joe Smith, L.A. Lakers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Malik Allen, Orlando Magic – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Juwan Howard, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, New Jersey Nets – $3.4 million – Unrestricted
Darius Songaila, Philadelphia 76ers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
Leon Powe, Boston Celtics – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Shelden Williams, New York Knicks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Chris Wilcox, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Unrestricted
DJ Mbenga, New Orleans Hornets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Brian Skinner, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
DeMarre Carroll, Houston Rockets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Solomon Jones, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Brian Cardinal, Dallas Mavericks – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Brian Scalabrine, Chicago Bulls – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Josh Powell, Atlanta Hawks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Melvin Ely, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Unrestricted

Center
(name, team – 2010-11 salary – status)

Nene, Denver Nuggets – $11.4 million – Unrestricted
Tyson Chandler, Dallas Mavericks – $12.6 million – Unrestricted
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets – $17.7 million – Unrestricted
Joel Przybilla, Charlotte Bobcats – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Sacramento Kings – $13.4 million – Unrestricted
Nenad Krstic, Boston Celtics – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Tony Battie, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Kyrylo Fesenko, Utah Jazz – $1.1 million – Unrestricted

Erick Dampier, Miami HEAT – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Foster, Indiana Pacers – $6.7 million – Unrestricted

Kurt Thomas, Chicago Bulls – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Elson, Utah Jazz – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Hilton Armstrong, Atlanta Hawks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Aaron Gray, New Orleans Hornets – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Jamaal Magloire, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Dan Gadzuric, New Jersey Nets – $7.2 million – Unrestricted
Kwame Brown, Charlotte Bobcats – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Theo Ratliff, L.A. Lakers – $1.4 million – Unrestricted
Etan Thomas, Atlanta Hawks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Jason Collins, Atlanta Hawks – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Eddy Curry – $11.3 million – Unrestricted
Alexis Ajinca, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted

ramtour420 @ 11/29/2011 11:10 PM
Biedrins not takin a one year deal?
SupremeCommander @ 11/29/2011 11:54 PM
I prefer Grant Hill to Brandon Roy. Roy's upside appeals, but his inability and unwillingness to be anything but The Number One Option deters

As for a center, I'd look at Aaron Gray. He's an above average low post scorer. I know that's not what the team needs out of the position, but at a low pricetag, it' snice to get a guy who can contribute something. Kwame Brown might be necessary because of his size and that he can give 20mpg

Killa4luv @ 11/30/2011 12:03 AM
SupremeCommander wrote:I prefer Grant Hill to Brandon Roy. Roy's upside appeals, but his inability and unwillingness to be anything but The Number One Option deters

As for a center, I'd look at Aaron Gray. He's an above average low post scorer. I know that's not what the team needs out of the position, but at a low pricetag, it' snice to get a guy who can contribute something. Kwame Brown might be necessary because of his size and that he can give 20mpg

Kwame would be my #1 target, he's relatively cheap and is a solid player.

Childs2Dudley @ 11/30/2011 12:19 AM
Kwame Brown is awful...he's on the same level as Jeffries. Putting up decent stats on bad team doesn't change that.
alexs @ 11/30/2011 12:44 AM
Shorter season will likely make play more intense, we'll need players that are fit.
crzymdups @ 11/30/2011 12:59 AM
i'd take biedrins in a heartbeat.

would love to add carl landry as well, but that's probably a pipe dream. i think a capable PF backup to amar'e is a huge key. landry would be that, he could fill amar'e's role in the pick and roll stuff well.

don't believe b roy will be amnestied, and if he were, he'd be bid on immediately. only teams with cap room can bid - if no teams bid THEN he becomes a free agent. i've heard roy will be waived in 2012, if at all, because then portland would actually get cap room to replace him.

SupremeCommander @ 11/30/2011 1:28 AM
Childs2Dudley wrote:Kwame Brown is awful...he's on the same level as Jeffries. Putting up decent stats on bad team doesn't change that.

Just because a higher calibur of center wouldn't take a one year deal does not imply that the position should go unadressed

Anji @ 11/30/2011 3:57 AM
crzymdups wrote:i'd take biedrins in a heartbeat.

would love to add carl landry as well, but that's probably a pipe dream. i think a capable PF backup to amar'e is a huge key. landry would be that, he could fill amar'e's role in the pick and roll stuff well.

No love for Derrick Brown????

Childs2Dudley @ 11/30/2011 4:28 AM
Derrick Brown is a small forward.
Knixkik @ 11/30/2011 6:40 AM
Childs2Dudley wrote:Kwame Brown is awful...he's on the same level as Jeffries. Putting up decent stats on bad team doesn't change that.

Kwame Brown is a lot better than Jeffries, and a true center. Either him or Aaron Gray is our best bet.
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