Knicks Extend Qualifying Offers To Lee, Nate
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How badly does Lee or does Nate want to stay in New York?
Would either possibly be willing to take the qualifying offer and be unrestricted in 2010? It would cost them perhaps as much as $5M for next year, an amount which neither would likely fully recover in the long term contract that would follow unretricted free agent status. But at $2.7M and $2.9M for the year, neither would be starving and there are other financial opportunities in New York that do not exist in places like Memphis. It is risky, injuries etc., but perhaps insurance could provide some protection. Isn't this what Ben Gordon did?
If Lee, for example, took the qualifying offer for the 2009-10 season he would join the group of 2010-11 unrestricted free agents and be in the mix to be signed by the Knicks or some other team that he could choose. Same with respect to Nate. It is always difficult, however, to refuse to take the bird in hand
How badly does Lee or does Nate want to stay in New York?
Would either possibly be willing to take the qualifying offer and be unrestricted in 2010? It would cost them perhaps as much as $5M for next year, an amount which neither would likely fully recover in the long term contract that would follow unretricted free agent status. But at $2.7M and $2.9M for the year, neither would be starving and there are other financial opportunities in New York that do not exist in places like Memphis. It is risky, injuries etc., but perhaps insurance could provide some protection. Isn't this what Ben Gordon did?
If Lee, for example, took the qualifying offer for the 2009-10 season he would join the group of 2010-11 unrestricted free agents and be in the mix to be signed by the Knicks or some other team that he could choose. Same with respect to Nate. It is always difficult, however, to refuse to take the bird in hand
I say we trade them. I don't think they're worth the money. Nate is just a scorer off the bench, and I heard D'antoni hates him. If he comes for cheap keep him, otherwise try to trade him.
As for Lee, I think he's overrated. He's really the only rebounder we have, so his rebounding stats are inflated. He's one dimensional offensively, he can't create his own shot. All of his offense comes from the pick and roll. Try to trade him now while his value is high.
As for Lee, I think he's overrated. He's really the only rebounder we have, so his rebounding stats are inflated. He's one dimensional offensively, he can't create his own shot. All of his offense comes from the pick and roll. Try to trade him now while his value is high.