http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/02/16/knicks.mcgrady/index.html Lock if POsted - Sorry for New Thread Knicks finalizing deal to land T-Mac from Rockets PRINT EMAIL Buzz up! FACEBOOK DIGG TWITTER RSS SHARE By Chris Mannix, SI.com The Knicks would have the option to clear Tracy McGrady's expiring contract of $23 million from the books this summer. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to acquire Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady, an NBA source told SI.com. The framework of the deal involves sending McGrady to New York for forward Jared Jeffries, guard Larry Hughes and forward Jordan Hill. The Knicks and Rockets have agreed to swap 2011 first round picks and the Knicks will send the Rockets their first round pick in 2012. The only outstanding issues involve protection for the draft picks. The deal could be completed as early as tomorrow Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/02/16/knicks.mcgrady/index.html#ixzz0foMNtzIf Get a free NFL Team Jacket and Tee with SI Subscription
Posted: Tuesday February 16, 2010 5:05PM; Updated: Tuesday February 16, 2010 10:55PM a little late? lock
i think i've already read this somewhere, but i want no part of hughes, i'd rather have harrington and resign him over the summer. he can ball, and would be great if we aren't able to resign scola.
before the lock, how is swapping first round picks benefits the Rockets in 2011 if the Knicks do sign a big time free agent and they wind up having the better record then us next year? I dunno about this trade.