JR Smith having a meltdown on twitter suggests he got traded? <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>In total shock!!!! Wow!</p>— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealJRSmith/status/220533408818933760" data-datetime="2012-07-04T15:03:56+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> "Hurt!" "A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!" "Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk" ----- EDIT 1 http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8129885/sources-new-york-knicks-pursue-options-land-steve-nash ----- EDIT 2 Robert Randolph Knicks owner's best friend just tweeted this as well: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>steve nash has agreed to play forthe <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523nyknicks">#nyknicks</a>!!!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%25233peat">#3peat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523dynasty">#dynasty</a>!!!!</p>— Robert Randolph (@rrtfb) <a href="https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/220533067859771392" data-datetime="2012-07-04T15:02:35+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/rich8859">rich8859</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/rrtfb">rrtfb</a> I'm thinking someone in the Knicks front office told you to take it back. You have been right too many times before.</p>— Robert Randolph (@rrtfb) <a href="https://twitter.com/rrtfb/status/220560007400407042" data-datetime="2012-07-04T16:49:38+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman Robert Randolph's tweet looks right. #Knicks closing in on Steve Nash in sign and trade with Phoenix. ----- EDIT 3 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Knicks have emerged as frontrunners to land Steve Nash in a sign-and-trade deal, league sources tell Y! Sports.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/220563698551496704" data-datetime="2012-07-04T17:04:18+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Knicks, Suns are in the critical stages of discussions on a sign-and-trade deal that would pay Nash $27M-$30M over 3 years, sources tell Y!</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/220564112000827392" data-datetime="2012-07-04T17:05:56+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NY package would include Iman Shumpert, Toney Douglas and likely 3 low money players to get Nash salary needed to close gap on Toronto offer</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/220564873015332864" data-datetime="2012-07-04T17:08:58+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
his leopard panties wearing chick probably left him for delonte west. that's what his tweets were about.
helps our leverage in Lin negotiations for sure. Have to think we could offer him 4-5 million a year and get away with it.
If Nash signs with the Knicks I don't see them matching for Lin. Poor value for them when Lin would only get 15-20 minutes a game. By the way, Nash may help the Knicks' offense click on all cylinders, but once they trade away Shumpert for him they are literally going to have the worst defensive 1-4 in the entire NBA. It's going to be hilarious. I hope Tyson Chandler is ready because he's going to have his work cut out for him.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NY package would include Iman Shumpert, Toney Douglas and likely 3 low money players to get Nash salary needed to close gap on Toronto offer</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/220564873015332864" data-datetime="2012-07-04T17:08:58+00:00">July 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine Knicks' dream scenario, sources say, to sign-and-trade for Nash AND re-sign Jeremy Lin if they can
They want Nash to help mentor Lin. Many people were comparing Lin's style with Nash during Linsanity. Nash has got probably 1 to 2 years left in his body MAX as a starting PG before he turns Mike Bibby. The Knicks are betting their future on Lin. As Marc Stein said, if Lin re-signs, Knicks will be extremely happy
