Knicks · Who should the Knicks sign next? (page 1)

I would have made this a poll, but the list could be pretty long. Of the remaining UFAs, I like:

1) Andrei Kirilenko
2) Al Thornton
3) Ike Diogu
4) Reggie Evans
5) Brian Cook

best. But there's other candidates. These guys might command higher salaries too... so I'm unsure if they're realistic MLE targets. I do think Thornton and Diogu might take a one year deal to pump up their values and try again next year, and Cook is an obvious role player.

I suppose James Posey is a target as well, however, my assumption is the team would prefer a bigger forward to spell Amar'e

Would love Reggie Evans if the Knicks could get him.

Yes to AK and Ike. Nay to Al Thornton

No one, we're good to go.

But from that list, you have to go with AK47. The guy is like Jared Jeffries times 3 on defense and times 12 on offense.

Is Steve Novak signed? He's another decent stretch-4 to consider.

is the roster at 13? Guessing Green and Hunter aren't guaranteed

Knixkik wrote:Is Steve Novak signed? He's another decent stretch-4 to consider.

re-signed with the Spurs

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:No one, we're good to go.

I like the roster a lot, but I'd rather not risk his knees. The schedule is insane. Lots of game with little rest. I think that's important for this season, but really most important for the last deal of his contract

John Stockton?
Moses Malone?
Gary Payton?
Dr J?
Shoot, I bet Bill Walton's available

SupremeCommander wrote:

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:No one, we're good to go.

I like the roster a lot, but I'd rather not risk his knees. The schedule is insane. Lots of game with little rest. I think that's important for this season, but really most important for the last deal of his contract

I think Chandler already saved his knees. Chandler, Jorts, and Jeffries should be enough at the forward/center spots to keep Amar'e rested. The biggest problem with the Knicks situation last year was that Amar'e had to deal with the center spot. It's a huge relief form him this year.

If he's willing, I'd take AK47. Also, Kenyon Martin should be on that list.

Andrei Kirilenko would be the perfect fit. A guy that can play the 3, 4, or even 5 in a pinch. He can hit an open shot at a decent enough percentage. He is a good defender and shot-blocker. He would be perfect for this team but I don't know if he would take a one-year deal at $2.5 million. he could get a deal in the $3-$4 mill range for 3 years easy. If he is willing to come, signing him would be a no brainer.

TheGame wrote:Andrei Kirilenko would be the perfect fit. A guy that can play the 3, 4, or even 5 in a pinch. He can hit an open shot at a decent enough percentage. He is a good defender and shot-blocker. He would be perfect for this team but I don't know if he would take a one-year deal at $2.5 million. he could get a deal in the $3-$4 mill range for 3 years easy. If he is willing to come, signing him would be a no brainer.

Says it all.

Kirilenko is out of our price range and I assume Thornton is too.

Diogu? That's a random name and he isn't all that good. Same for Bian Cook.

I like Evans from that list. He can really be a great player off the bench with his rebounding and defensive prowess. I think he'll want more than $2.5 million though.

James Posey is shot. He can't shoot or defend anyone anymore. Not sure if he'd even be better than Balkman at this point.

Now, here is some guys I like in no particular order:

Peja Stojakovic
Leon Powe
Malik Allen
Darius Songaila
Kyryolo Fesenko

Some guys if we don't get any of those guys above: Theo Ratliff, Etan Thomas, D.J. Mbenga, Willie Green

TheGame wrote:Andrei Kirilenko would be the perfect fit. A guy that can play the 3, 4, or even 5 in a pinch. He can hit an open shot at a decent enough percentage. He is a good defender and shot-blocker. He would be perfect for this team but I don't know if he would take a one-year deal at $2.5 million. he could get a deal in the $3-$4 mill range for 3 years easy. If he is willing to come, signing him would be a no brainer.

I'm not sure he'd be so willing to anymore...

I agree though. If you can convince AK47 to take the room exception, he's a much better pick up than Posey.

No way AK47 ever comes here for 2.5 mil! He doesn't seem interested in returning to the nba anyway, but if he did, the nets could give him more than what we could.

We definitely need a back up PF/C in the worst way as we don't have one. What happens if there is foul trouble or an injury to Chandler or Stat? Jerome Jordan isn't going to get playing time this year, and Jorts isn't as tall as we thought. That leaves Jared Jeffries as our sole back up C/PF.

Just out of interest- is Fields capable of playing PF? I know he used to at college, but is there any chance he could become a back up SF/PF, instead of our SG?

McDyess was waived...probably going to retire though

The Spurs had until the end of business Monday to guarantee the other half of veteran big man Antonio McDyess’ $5.2 million contract, but they won’t drag the process to the end of the day.

The teams acknowledged that McDyess won’t be back, and the club will get to remove $2.6 million, the non=guaranteed portion of his contract, off its player payroll for the 2011-12 season.

AK47, but that's wishful thinking.
Reggie Evans, maybe still wishful thinking.
KMart, if he's not injured and pouting.

Veterans minimum for McDyess for roster space, and good Kharma please.

looks like AK47 has a verbal commitment with Prokhorov

MattSuspect wrote:Veterans minimum for McDyess for roster space, and good Kharma please.

Mcdyess retired.

SupremeCommander wrote:I would have made this a poll, but the list could be pretty long. Of the remaining UFAs, I like:

1) Andrei Kirilenko
2) Al Thornton
3) Ike Diogu
4) Reggie Evans
5) Brian Cook

best. But there's other candidates. These guys might command higher salaries too... so I'm unsure if they're realistic MLE targets. I do think Thornton and Diogu might take a one year deal to pump up their values and try again next year, and Cook is an obvious role player.

I suppose James Posey is a target as well, however, my assumption is the team would prefer a bigger forward to spell Amar'e

I would love the acquisition of AK47 and Peja*veteran minimum*, because of their high IQs, to go with their versatilities/skill set, veteran leadership, ability to play a lower but crucial roles, and it fills our needs and holes while adding depth as well....
it would be filling a
Ak47 seems like he wants the MLE money, we have been saying we are looking for a SF/PF for a week already? If he is really looking for 3-4m, it isn't that much more, however, i think its still possible. I think he is looking at more money at his age,30, it will be his last major chance to earn a good contract. I have a feeling the Spurs might bite, if not, we will probably have a chance if he wants to contend and not be put in a rebuilding situation at the trade deadline with the Nets, We can offer

1) 2 years at 5.1m
2) a good team defensive core, with him leading our 2nd unit, and most importantly a contending championship caliber team
3) a system that is allows freedom and gives them the ability to make plays
4) everyone would like to feel important to the team and besides the Spurs, we could offer him the ability to come in to sub in at SF, PF, and Center. 66 games is though, at their
point of careers, they will have to decide if they are going for the money or the best possible chance to win a title. With the amount of games to play in limited days, preserving
their stamina, playing at a fast pace or slow pace of our choice, and allows them to rest their bodies in minutes with our "All Stars" in ATM, would love to add another A n P
on to our core with Ak47, Peja, and Shumpert

AP ATMs

Andrei Kirilenko
Peja Stojakovic

Amar'e Stoudemire
Tyson Chandler
Melo
Shumpert

WiTh B-DiDDy n CoRe