I've heard the possibility of Curry and Lee for Bell and Diaw as well.
Diaw, Bell could be back on a D'Antoni roster BY ALAN HAHN | [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
December 16, 2008
PHOENIX - The Knicks were very much interested in acquiring both Raja Bell and Boris Diaw, but with Mike D'Antoni now in New York after a bitter divorce from the Suns, they were not going to come directly from Phoenix.
However, because the trade that sent Bell and Diaw to the Bobcats for Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley was done when it was, D'Antoni could be in position to acquire one or both of his former players before the Feb. 19 trade deadline.
A person with knowledge of the Suns-Bobcats trade said the deal was accomplished in time to allow both players to be trade-eligible by the deadline. NBA rules say traded players cannot be moved again for 60 days. The deal was done Dec. 10, which means they can be traded again Feb. 9.
Another source has said the Bobcats have maintained interest in Eddy Curry, who has yet to play this season because of a bone bruise in his left knee. The Knicks - who are owned by Cablevision, which also owns Newsday - could flip Curry for Diaw, who are close in salary. Diaw's deal goes a year longer than Curry's, but it would save the Knicks $2.2 million in cap space for 2010.
Bell makes $5 million this season and the Knicks do not have a reasonable match - unless the Bobcats are interested in sending another player (say, Sean May's $2.6-million expiring contract) to match Malik Rose's $7.6-million expiring deal.
Make it happen Donnie.
Bell is one of the best 3pt shooters/perimeter defenders in the NBA, former all NBA defensive team, he's the SG we NEED.
Diaw is a triple double machine in D'Antoni's system, really dynamic player and is only like 25.
This would give us great depth so we won't have to see guys like Richardson, Jefferies and Rose so much.
PG - Duhon
SG - Bell
SF - Chandler
PF - Harrington
C - Lee
6th men
Diaw
Robinson
Nice dynamic squad.
Only old dude is Raja, and he's only 31; got 3-5 good more years left because he's a player who doesn't rely on athleticism.
Larry Brown is running the show now in Charlotte it seems
not sure he wants Curry for free
to give Raja Bell for him? no way. Larry loves that guy from Philly days
D-Lee would surely have to be involved for this to happen. but Lee+Curry for Diaw+Bell just doesnt seem a good deal for us
We lose one of our key trading chips and best players to free 2 mil in salary for 2010. nahh
Don't like this deal at all. Diaw has a longer contract than Curry plus it is guaranteed whereas Curry has the abiltity to opt out this year or even next. I love Diaw's versatility, but, he cant shoot from the floor nor the FT line so taking on a more lucrative contract that amounts to a better version of Jared Jefferies makes little sense to me.
I know we want to get as many players who can play in Dantoni's system, but this isnt a good deal for us. Not to mention we are now giving up our best rebounder and most reliable player in David Lee.
Final Verdict: I like both Bell and Diaw and they ofcourse would do well for us, but, this would affect our cap negatively as well as giving up a valuable chip like Lee. Plus Donnie Walsh pretty much said he wouldnt make deals like this when he first goe here when there was a rumor we were going to trade Steph for Barbosa and Diaw.
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Diaw will be great off the bench with his versitality and scoring, and Bell will be a major plus to plug in at the starting 2 post because of his defense and superior 3 point shooting......
Don't like this deal at all. Diaw has a longer contract than Curry plus it is guaranteed whereas Curry has the abiltity to opt out this year or even next. I love Diaw's versatility, but, he cant shoot from the floor nor the FT line so taking on a more lucrative contract that amounts to a better version of Jared Jefferies makes little sense to me.
I know we want to get as many players who can play in Dantoni's system, but this isnt a good deal for us. Not to mention we are now giving up our best rebounder and most reliable player in David Lee.
Final Verdict: I like both Bell and Diaw and they ofcourse would do well for us, but, this would affect our cap negatively as well as giving up a valuable chip like Lee. Plus Donnie Walsh pretty much said he wouldnt make deals like this when he first goe here when there was a rumor we were going to trade Steph for Barbosa and Diaw.
I wasnt aware of his ability to opt out of his contract. You think if even when he gets healthy if D'antoni sticks it to him like he is Steph he would just leave town willingly. If thats the case we could use Lee to trade for something more valuable than justifying some team to take Curry from our hands.
I dont like this particular move because we want to free up significant space for 2010, not just a mere 2 mil. I would take a move for just Bell because he is older and his contract ends before 2010. He is the guard we need right now and we already know he fits into the system. If he plays well for us, resign him for cheapre seeing that he is older, if not let him go.
What's the chance Curry can opt out? like 1 in a million i guess
he's got like 23 mil over next two years, he would hardly sign a 4 year deal worth that much if he opted out
We need to realize that Lee is one of the most important players on this team, and still we lack inside guys, so if we send him to somewhere else, who's gonna play at center and defend guys like Howard? Tim Thomas? Al Harrington? Yeah, right...
Lee, in my opinion, is a franchise player.
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Originally Posted by Akamu
Looks like someone is brewing up a nice trade...
yea word, theres gonna be a deal involving the knicks pretty soon, and its gonna be a good one....were gonna be real active between now and the deadline....
What's the chance Curry can opt out? like 1 in a million i guess
he's got like 23 mil over next two years, he would hardly sign a 4 year deal worth that much if he opted out
About as likely that he opt out of a lifetime gauranteed contract from Chicago to escape a coach that demanded he stay in shape and rebound!
Unfortunetly You just cant put a price on Curry's laziness my man!
Bell and Diaw to Knicks?
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