Knicks · did chris zero smith make the team? (page 1)

callmened wrote:If so im gonna go apesh*t!!!!

Seth Curry cut by GS Chris Smith makes the Knicks. Its going to look like we had a pre established deal like the one Joe Smith had--someone will open their mouth.

This is far worse and erodes any notion of "best five play"

Chris Smith did nothing in public view to make anyone think he was worthy of a roster spot.

Zero

Nothing is an open tryout anymore. It's not what you do or know, it's who you know...

Merit was definitely not in play here.

misterearl wrote:Travla - if it was about money, Dolan could have written a check.

This is far worse and erodes any notion of "best five play"

Chris Smith did nothing in public view to make anyone think he was worthy of a roster spot.

Zero

This kind of makes anyone who supports the Knicks financially--meaning anyone--especially the fans who buys tickets as a slap in the face to their support. MSG is a 4-5B dollar organization--who are they bowing down too?

misterearl wrote:Travla - if it was about money, Dolan could have written a check.

This is far worse and erodes any notion of "best five play"

Chris Smith did nothing in public view to make anyone think he was worthy of a roster spot.

Zero

I read somewhere that his contract is structured that way, Smith has to be on the opening night roster to get his money.

BRIGGS wrote:

misterearl wrote:Travla - if it was about money, Dolan could have written a check.

This is far worse and erodes any notion of "best five play"

Chris Smith did nothing in public view to make anyone think he was worthy of a roster spot.

Zero

This kind of makes anyone who supports the Knicks financially--meaning anyone--especially the fans who buys tickets as a slap in the face to their support. MSG is a 4-5B dollar organization--who are they bowing down too?

CAA

In the end they'll cut him if Tyler is able to come back healthy. I can't see how they just let him go if he can come back healthy, but remember he's a LONG way away from being able to play so this deal for Smith isn't as bad as it seems right now. They weren't going to keep Aldrich and Diogu. I think Diogu should get picked up by someone given his strong play. Smith is just holding a spot and getting paid while they wait on Tyler.

nixluva wrote:Really hate to see this but we all could see it comin. I'm sure Woody doesn't like it, cuz he could've made it seem less obvious by playing the kid if he was fully on board with it. He kind of made it clear he wasn't playing the kid cuz he didn't deserve it. This is all above his head.

In the end they'll cut him if Tyler is able to come back healthy. I can't see how they just let him go if he can come back healthy, but remember he's a LONG way away from being able to play so this deal for Smith isn't as bad as it seems right now. They weren't going to keep Aldrich and Diogu. I think Diogu should get picked up by someone given his strong play. Smith is just holding a spot and getting paid while they wait on Tyler.

What if another team snatches Tyler? He's just going to wait on the Knicks offer after they cut his ass?

nykshaknbake wrote:Aren't there penalties for things like this? A player signing for a promise to sign his brother? Like loss of multiple draft picks?

It's hard to prove tho.

nixluva wrote:

nykshaknbake wrote:Aren't there penalties for things like this? A player signing for a promise to sign his brother? Like loss of multiple draft picks?

It's hard to prove tho.

the quicker we waive him, the more suspect it seems in my opinion.

nixluva wrote:Really hate to see this but we all could see it comin. I'm sure Woody doesn't like it, cuz he could've made it seem less obvious by playing the kid if he was fully on board with it. He kind of made it clear he wasn't playing the kid cuz he didn't deserve it. This is all above his head.

In the end they'll cut him if Tyler is able to come back healthy. I can't see how they just let him go if he can come back healthy, but remember he's a LONG way away from being able to play so this deal for Smith isn't as bad as it seems right now. They weren't going to keep Aldrich and Diogu. I think Diogu should get picked up by someone given his strong play. Smith is just holding a spot and getting paid while they wait on Tyler.

nykshaknbake wrote:Aren't there penalties for things like this? A player signing for a promise to sign his brother? Like loss of multiple draft picks?

Yup, it's called circumventing the cap, and I believe the Twolves paid royally for it. We're in dangerous territory.

skeng wrote:

nixluva wrote:

nykshaknbake wrote:Aren't there penalties for things like this? A player signing for a promise to sign his brother? Like loss of multiple draft picks?

It's hard to prove tho.

the quicker we waive him, the more suspect it seems in my opinion.

I'd rather we just kept him all year to reduce the risk of being punished. Maybe we cut Aldrich to make room for Tyler when he's healthy and if he isn't picked up

nixluva wrote:

nykshaknbake wrote:Aren't there penalties for things like this? A player signing for a promise to sign his brother? Like loss of multiple draft picks?

It's hard to prove tho.

Right...unless the Knicks had a signed agreement to say they would keep Chris if JR signed with them, which I highly doubt. Suspicious and shady but not breaking the rules.

Knixkik wrote:Yes its bad that they gave the spot to a non-nba talent, but at the end of the day its the 15th spot on the roster, it really doesn't matter that much.

I know I can get an NBA redound:)