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New York Makes Another Move to Clear Cap Space (Pending)

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  1. CheezeyBoy22

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    POSTED: Feb. 19 -- 1:17 p.m. ET




    Marc Stein: Word is coming in that the Knicks are closing in on some new players.

    It is not immediately clear if this would be two separate trades or a three-way exchange, but I'm hearing that Oklahoma City's Chris Wilcox -- who went back to the Thunder on Wednesday night when the Tyson Chandler trade was rescinded -- and Chicago's Larry Hughes are New York-bound.

    To complete the transaction(s), Oklahoma City would get Malik Rose and Chicago would receive Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson.

    Trying to nail it all down for you.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=TradeTalkRoundup-090218
     
    #1 CheezeyBoy22, Feb 19, 2009
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    I'm thinking the Knicks want to make a playoff push. Going for that 8th spot. They have been playing well recently anyway.
     
    #2 WhoMikeJames, Feb 19, 2009
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    i thought that tim thomas would fit better with d'antoni, but i guess wilcox will do?

    he's athletic and can run.
     
    #3 airbulllard, Feb 19, 2009
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    Wilcox comes right off the books this year. This is a move so they can sign either David Lee or Nate Robinson. I bet that they are about to make another trade with one of those guys going out.
     
    #4 CheezeyBoy22, Feb 19, 2009
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    What else would OKC be getting? Is there a reason to trade an expiring contract for an expiring contract? :confused:

    Or would it just be a move to help make nicey-nice to other GMs?
     
    #5 BigBenito, Feb 19, 2009
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    they went 9-7 in January but were on a 6 game losing streak before they beat the Spurs in Overtime.

    9 games under .500 and in the 11th spot, 3.5 out of 8th equals playing well recently?
     
    #6 across110thstreet, Feb 19, 2009
  7. CheezeyBoy22

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    Malik Rose makes about a $1mil more so it just helps out their cap space for next year. OKC is gonna have a lot of draft picks for this year's draft. They want to make sure they have enough money to sign or make a big trade come this off season. Very smart move for those guys.
     
    #7 CheezeyBoy22, Feb 19, 2009
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    How does this save the Knicks any cap space?
     
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    Both are expiring THIS year though. That only means they'd have to spend more money this year.
     
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    The Knicks have lost a lot of close games this year. They are playing better and I don't really think they want to be in the lottery come this year. They don't want to spend any money till 2010. With the cap shrinking for the next two years, they don't want to pick up anything that would hender them for 2010.
     
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    Hughes Traded To Knicks

    Feb 19, 2009 1:36 PM EST

    The Chicago Bulls have re-acquired Tim Thomas, and once again from the New York Knicks.

    According to the Chicago Tribune, the Bulls have sent Larry Hughes to New York in exchange for Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson.

    Thomas had previously been traded from New York to Chicago as part of the Eddy Curry trade, but that did not turn out too well for either side, with Thomas asked to stay away until the Bulls finally bought out his contract.
     
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    Malik has a bigger contract sooo it's more money coming off the books. It makes perfect sense for them to do this.
     
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    Marc Stein: Hopefully you've seen all the clarifications on New York's moves.

    The Knicks have swung two deals.

    No. 1: Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson to Chicago for Larry Hughes.

    No. 2: Malik Rose and cash to Oklahoma City for Chris Wilcox.

    Just over an hour to go before the trade buzzer sounds . . .

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=TradeTalkRoundup-090218
     
    #13 Ron from the G, Feb 19, 2009
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    sorry for repost. my bad. If I could delete I would.
     
    #14 Ron from the G, Feb 19, 2009
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    No. 2: Malik Rose and cash to Oklahoma City for Chris Wilcox.

    Money coming off the books that they wouldn't have had on the books if they didn't trade for him! :rolleyes: It is like me taking 6 bucks from you and being happy that I gave you 5 back, simply because I gave you 5 dollars.

    It made absolutely no sense for OKC to do it without something else. Cash is that something.
     
    #15 BigBenito, Feb 19, 2009
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    Doesnt this leave the knicks with like 7 people on their active roster? Spike Lee might be suiting up soon.
     
    #16 SamFisher, Feb 19, 2009
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    They don't have to pay the LT on cash considerations. That move probably saved them a mill or so.
     
    #17 Sooner423, Feb 19, 2009
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    Thank you! It will save them at least a $1million.

    Oh and what do you know? The Knicks are talking to the Kings about moving Nate Robinson.

    Could the Knicks make three deals today? Sources say the Kings have offered Kenny Thomas for Nate Robinson and Jared Jeffries. If the Knicks could move Jeffries, it would clear another $6.8 million in the summer of 2010. The Knicks would have to give up the talented Robinson and eat Thomas' $8.7 million salary next year ... but it's probably worth it to the Knicks. Especially now that they've shored up their offense with the Larry Hughes and Chris Wilcox deals.
     
    #18 CheezeyBoy22, Feb 19, 2009
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    OKC is under the LT. The trade (without cash) only makes them lose more money.
     
    #19 BigBenito, Feb 19, 2009
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    larry hughes + marbury + plaxico burress + new york city = fun stories
     
    #20 zantabak1111, Feb 19, 2009
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