Report: KG to Knicks?

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: Report: KG to Knicks?

Ok.

I'm not an LO jocker.

I'm not an LO hater.

I'm not a Mitch jocker.

I'm not a Mitch hater.

Like many on this board, I'm see both sides of those arguments.

But if the Knicks (as reported here) get KG for Channing Frye and
Penny Hardaway's contract, how can we not throw a fit over Mitch
not bettering that deal?

This is just my opinion of course, but I'd gladly give Devean George
(a hometown hero in Minnesota and comes off the cap next summer),
Andrew Bynum (a piece more valuable in the long-run than Frye) and
another solid piece to put KG and Kobe together in their primes.

I know Minny would rather not deal KG to a WC team like us, and I know
this rumor is quite possibly BS.

But if KG goes to NYK for Frye and cap-room?

Come the funk on!

If the man is on the block, we darned well better be making a SERIOUS
play for him. That's all I'm sayin.

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Mailman04 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 904

Minnesota won't make that trade. They could get much better than that for KG/

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

Agreed that they can get better than Frye + Penny's contract.

Still, if it ended up true....

...wouldn't you be ticked that we didn't get him?

Cuz DARNED right we can (and should) offer better

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

New York's offer is better. Mchale gets to ttade him to an eastern team. They get tons of cap space and a young stud to replace KG. Perfect oppurtunity to rebuild in Minny. If they take out Odom + Bynum deal, their still left with an overpaid Odom for many years.
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dries · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 722

Wow, has KG's value dropped that fast?
I don't think it will happen.

Devils05 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject:

So my KG to NY thread gets moved and this one gets to stay here?

k083 · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 643

Knicks... another trade rumor??? You don't say...

orwell · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

Sounds like Knicks propaganda films are finally working!

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daxeqtr · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

Maybe its a smokescreen so that Mitch re-ups his offer and puts in Bynum?

aiel · Star Player Joined: 16 May 2001 Posts: 1211

Bynum is a better prospect than fry. if the lakers made an offer to minn, perhaps it didn't initially involve bynum. Minn leak this story, la now must add andrew to trump N.Y. offer.

aiel · Star Player Joined: 16 May 2001 Posts: 1211

I actually think for the first time the lakers have a shot at KG. This is the first mention of Minn seeking to trade Garnett.

orwell · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject:

OmegaCues · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 574

With regards to this rumor:

1/ If it is true, then there is NOTHING that we can do. That is, if KG wants to go to NY, there is nothing that Mitch can do to get KG. The point of this is, don't jump the gun and blame Mitch.

2/ There is NO WAY that Minny will just trade KG for Frye&Penny straight up. Even if KG DESIRES to be in NY, I am sure Minny can get more than this. McHale will lose his job for this deal.

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

after re-reading that article, the Kenyon martin scenario seems a lot more plausible.

A large contract for someone with a history of injuries like Penny and Houston.

That article makes it sound like KG is fixated on going to NY. Typically, it doesn't say why because any attempt at making that explanation would probably be laughable.

I don't hate the Knicks, but they are a few years of smart cap management from getting their heads above water. And they haven't even started yet.
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PushingtheLimit · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject:

Ever think that they would want to trade their franchise player out of their conference? That seems to make the most sense to me, unless they can get an incredible deal within the conference.

DiehardLakerFan · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 463

brock says no KG to the Knicks 8)

Klone_dd · Star Player Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 7330

How long until the NY tabloids start proclaiming the Bricks in trade talks with LA for Kobe?

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

Tony Montana · Star Player Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2962

Why would KG be fixated on NY? It's still cold, they are even farther away from playoff contention than Minn; it just doesn't make sense, unless he has a thing for wearing the jersey. The press would kill him after the initial honeymoon. Any thoughts on why (if that is the case) he would focus on only the Knicks?

GoldenThroat · Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 37474

If this were to actually come to fruition (which I believe is VERY unlikely), it would all depend on what the Knicks wanted in terms of whether or not I would be angry with Mitch.

What I mean is, if Minnesota is looking to start from scratch, they will be hard pressed to move an $18 million contract for a $14 million expiring contract and one of the more coveted young big men in the game. That's a little more than $30 million swing in terms of cap space. Sure, we could also offer a coveted big man (Bynum), but if Minnesota wants cap space, we couldn't rival Penny's contract. If that were the case, I believe Odom's contract would be wholly unappealing to Minnesota, considering the length of the deal.

Now, if they're looking for players, we better damn well do better than Frye + Hardaway, but so could a lot of other teams.

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Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12717

Minnesota is not going to rush a trade in the middle of the season. KG is a top 5 player in the NBA, they're going to create a bidding war in the Summer and take the best offer. There's no reason for them to trade him now.

sodapoppenski · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

Agreed Ziggy.

If Iverson or KG gets moved, there's no reason they'd rush it and common
sense tells ya it'd be this summer when they can go sweepstakes-style
on the whole thing.

I just posted it cuz it was RealGM's front page.

Figured it was worth passing on, even if I don't buy it for a second.