Guys currently on the team I want to stay in a Knick uniform...
Renaldo Balkman
Wilson Chandler
David Lee
Randolph Morris
Nate Robinson
Knicks desperately need a veteran leader to help change the culture of the worst locker room in professional sports. Who that person is I have no idea because he is not on the free agent list.
I'm in favor of a little tinkering right now, not going crazy signing people or trading our young players in sign and trades. I would like to make small affordable additions of good character guys who know basketball fundamentals, build through the draft and hopefully get under the salary cap before the next millenium.
Here are some guys on the free agent list that I think Knicks could have a realistic shot at getting who I would like to see on the team....
Josh Childress (restricted) ...young player who is a poor mans Scottie Pippen, good defender, solid all around and good team guy
Chris Duhon (unrstricted) ...young player who wouldn't cost much and could be the defensive compliment to Nate's scoring and playmaking
Jamaal Magloire (unrestricted) ...not a huge fan of his but would be a cheap, decent defensive compliment to Eddy Curry or Zach Randolph because lets face it one of the fat boys will be back
Kelenna Azubuike (restricted) ...good player, nice size, solid defender and good character guy, unlike Q. Rich or Jamal can consistently make some of the 3s he takes, another guy that shouldn't cost much
Mickael Pietrus (unrestricted) ... great athlete and slasher who could defend real well and shoot the 3 but not that consistent with his jump shot, another great character guy, problem with him is that he has consistently been hurt throughout his career so I would be careful handing him the big bucks
Sasha Vujacic (restriced) ...may not cost much and would be worth it in my opinion because he's only 24 and already one of the game's best shooters, fulfilling one of the Knicks biggest needs, the next Peja
Ron Artest ...no introduction needed here
Jose Calderon (restricted) ...another guy who needs no introduction, although I would be careful overpaying him
Paul Millsap (restricted) ...real good player but another guy i would be careful breaking the bank for