Knicks want S&T David Lee for Chris Paul

[abc2007]

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...91uSUx2Iq2L7UJ

Walsh acknowledged the $32 million of cap space doesn't have to be used this summer or for a free agent. Trades can now be easily made without matching salaries. With the Knicks still desperate for a point guard, they figure to talk to New Orleans to see if it is looking for assets for point guard Chris Paul, who will be a free agent in 2012 and may bolt the Big Easy. According to a source, the Hornets are in love with David Lee, a free agent who is not the Knicks' first priority.

[Tfj4]

We can put together a package that's a million times better, and Walsh said he wouldn't get desperate...Looks like that was a lie

[ItsMyFault]

Even if the Hornets were in love with David West, they wouldn't trade CP3. They may give up Collison, but I don't think they could trade the heart and soul of that team for anyone in this league other than LeBron.

[choujie]

Originally Posted by abc2007 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...91uSUx2Iq2L7UJ

From past experience, whatever rumor comes out from NY Post, it usually has zero chance to be materialized.

[MrAwe]

lol, while they are at it, why don't they ask for Okafor too?

[Carl Herrera]

Shocking, other teams are trying to get better?


If Paul is available, Morey needs to get in on this bitch!

[abc2007]

If the knicks want to do a S&T, they shouldn't have done the Tmac trade.

David Lee + picks are more attractive.

[plutoblue11]

There's probably not a chance of this deal happening, but if the Knicks could end up with Chris Paul (by himself) or Collison (who has the potential to be a top 10 pg) with other pieces.

With the right free agent additions, they could easily end up being one of the top 3 to 6 teams in the East.

I would pull this deal, if I am New York, since they probably will not keep David Lee in the first place. Why not trade him before the free agency period, and get something back for him, instead of letting him walk for free.

[ansfjs73]

about time knicks started thinking about getting a good point guard.

[ASidd_1990]

This is gonna help New York, but what does New Orleans get out of it? Having David West and David Lee both on your roster will be redundant. Unless one of them agrees to come off the bench, I don't see this happining.

Also, what will that do to their point guard position. Unless Hornets are comfortable handing the keys over to Collison, this is a downgrade. Even if Collison is great and has a 17 and 10 average, that leaves their back up position thin.

Assuming the Knicks don't get Wade, Bosh, or LeBron, they are gonna have to settle for Gay and or Johnson and maybe Boozer.

[emjohn]

Hornets bring in David Lee for Paul when they already have West and Okafor?

Only the NYPost would run with that.

[plutoblue11]

Originally Posted by ASidd_1990 This is gonna help New York, but what does New Orleans get out of it? Having David West and David Lee both on your roster will be redundant. Unless one of them agrees to come off the bench, I don't see this happining. Also, what will that do to their point guard position. Unless Hornets are comfortable handing the keys over to Collison, this is a downgrade. Even if Collison is great and has a 17 and 10 average, that leaves their back up position thin. Assuming the Knicks don't get Wade, Bosh, or LeBron, they are gonna have to settle for Gay and or Johnson and maybe Boozer.

I'd figure that West would be on the block at that point (if Lee is acquired).

[acsorelle4]

Originally Posted by ItsMyFault Even if the Hornets were in love with David West, they wouldn't trade CP3. They may give up Collison, but I don't think they could trade the heart and soul of that team for anyone in this league other than LeBron.

David Lee. It's your fault.

[HOUSTONROCKETS5]

David Lee for Chris Paul....Hahahahah , good one ... Oh, NY Knicks, you make the world a funnier place to live in

[OremLK]

Ahaha

No seriously

This is pretty funny.

[amazinghappens]

yea I think maybe collison

[TheFreak]

Originally Posted by Carl Herrera If Paul is available, Morey needs to get in on this bitch!

You sure? Not sure the Princeton offense calls for yo-yo'ing the ball for 20 seconds. And I guess the Pistons (no, the other Pistons) were the last team to win a championship doing that. But they were more known for defense. All these "elite point guards" are surprisingly lacking in the rings department, while the guys who can simply stand back and hit the open 3 seem to dominate in that area.

[robbie380]

Originally Posted by abc2007 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...91uSUx2Iq2L7UJ According to a source, the Hornets are in love with David Lee, a free agent who is not the Knicks' first priority.

[roslolian]

Originally Posted by TheFreak You sure? Not sure the Princeton offense calls for yo-yo'ing the ball for 20 seconds. And I guess the Pistons (no, the other Pistons) were the last team to win a championship doing that. But they were more known for defense. All these "elite point guards" are surprisingly lacking in the rings department, while the guys who can simply stand back and hit the open 3 seem to dominate in that area.

Brah its not cause of the wingmen, it's cause of the bigs. Apart from Jordan, every other championship in recent memory had an elite big. The last few championship teams featured KG, Gasol, Duncan and Shaq. The main reason those "elite pgs" are ringless is because they haven't been paired with an elite big man. The few times it happened the pgs are as likely to win a ring as the sgs or sfs (see Tony Parker, Chauncy Billups, Rajon Rondo).

[Entropy]

I wouldn't trade AB for Chris Paul. AB and Kyle Lowry have too good of a chemistry going on, and getting Chris Paul up to speed on the Princeton Offense is a hassle.