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Trading Wilson Chandler is genius because he was a free agent at the end of this season and the Knicks were going to use the money they got from getting rid of him to go after Melo. They lose Gallo, but again he wasn't a great defensive player and offensively I'd rather have Melo then the on and off three point shooting of the so called "specialist" Gallinari. The only reason Timofey got any playing time was because he was trade bait and was incredibly slow and prone to fouls. Hopefully the colder climate will remind him a bit more of the motherland then New York.
The Knicks also give up their second round picks in 2012, and 13, as well as a first round pick for years to come. But teams are moving away from the NBA draft and instead looking at free agency to get talent, plus for the picks the Knicks get a load of bench pieces from the Nuggets including Chauncy, Melo, Anthony Carter, Sheldon Williams and ex-Knick Renaldo Balkman.
The trade gives the Knicks the opportunity to contend in the playoffs this year, because face it, they weren't going to beat the Heat, Celtics, Magic, or even the Bulls with their pre trade lineup. It also sets them up well for the future because it is yet another big piece of the championship puzzle. Now the Knicks can easily prioritize for next season by going after a point guard and an extra big, to start over Turiaf on a very offensive team.
This trade is great for the Knicks and it ensures that the Garden should be rocking for years to come. Whose excited for the playoffs???
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Here's the one issue with the Knicks getting all these bench pieces: Pringles is allergic to using the bench. The only guy who really has logged significant floor time all season from the bench has been Toney Douglas with Williams and Walker getting some as well. He's going to have to be a lot more adventurous with going keep into the rotation to keep this group competitive. Corey Brewer probably will never play but he's a perfect player for the Knicks right now: he plays great defense and doesn't need the ball in his hand. But the likelihood the Knicks will bury him on the bench are pretty much guaranteed.
ReplyDeletebillups is like my grandpa's age. he can't play feltons minutes. (felton couldn't even play felton's minutes the last couple months).
ReplyDeleted'ant is gonna have to use the bench at the point whether he likes it or not.
Let's give these guys at least 10 games to figure it out. It should not be much of a change except you now have Anthony Carter to back up Billups. So there is your PG, Douglass can get some minutes at the 2 spelling fields. Turiaf starts with Shelden Williams getting some burn to foul some heads. Then we will see how much run Balkman and Brewer get to play some D and run the floor--- both guys are known to be good defenders who can neither shoot or dribble.So I think we will be fine on the bench. Shawne Williams will still play and we will find out if Bill Walker or Azubuike can earn some time. i even heard someone talk about Roger Mason. One more name there is talk of Earl Barron getting signed again to fill some big man minutes. Last note, i heard of the Knicks potentially buying some later first round draft picks which I love if thye are gooing to try and build a package for another player.
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