What if might become What is with Isola writing the Knicks may try to re-sign Bargnani. No surprise since he's been the Knicks best player since returning to the lineup. Before I would sign him I would get him to agree to a conditioning program with team trainers, he's got a tendency to let nagging injuries like calf and hammy strains to keep him out for months. He's got to become a dedicated pro instead of someone that has a rep for being disinterested.
Like Phil said... the team cannot sign 8-10 players... BARGS owes NYK, so perhaps he signs a vet-min deal to remain in the triangle and is a rotation/bench player? Most likely, he plays well enough that some team is enticed and spends more on him than NYK is willing to risk.
Langston & Schved are a lock to be on team come SEP (2nd unit); I do think Bargs would be "lock" #3 as first big off bench if he agree to vet-min or 1-yr-make-good contract.
Then 2-3 from this bunch as back of rotation players: THhjr, Early, Greek freak 2, Frenchie, Larkin
Then 3 back-up bigs: Acy, Amundson / Thomas / Smith / Aldrich / Wear
7-8 players will round out roster (spots 8-15)
Carmelo, Okafor/Towns, Langston, Schved, Bargnani, Almundson, Thomas is the beginning of 2015-2016 squad. Let young guards and wings compete (probably THjr or Larkin, Early or Greek Freak 2, Smith or Acy, Aldrich or Ware).
This is 11 players MAX. IN free agency we need, and will sign THREE starters and 1 integral bench player, plus a roll he dice vet or two.
B-Knight
J-Butler
Carmelo
A-Jefferson
Okafor/Towns
Eric Gordon or Mo Williams, O-Asik
Something like this.