People on this forum really need to stop referring to STAT, Melo, and Chandler as some sort of big 3. Another signing that can be compared to Chandlers this offseason was Deandre Jordan and he got 4 years 43 mil. Now although Chandler got a lot of praise for what he did for Dallas last season, is he really worth this much money and the sacrifce to get other above average players? Maybe I'm reacting way too early and I hope I'm worng but Chandler is an overly glorfied Marcus Camby. Just a big body who can clog the middle and block shots but cant play in the post with his back to the basket.
So now that were pretty much at the cap, we must HOPE that Baron Davis plays well and HOPE that he signs again next year for a min. Also HOPE that we can get other cheap players who are halfway decent. HOPE that we can get someone good in the second round. HOPE that we use that mid level on someone who can help. My biggest HOPE is that Shump becomes more than just a J.R smith kind of player. I see a lot of parrells between thier games I just HOPE he is more team oriented and a shut down defender. (o and also STAT's knees hold up and we dont f'd on that contract)
My bad if I sound like I'm going off but I'm typing this sitting on a toilet at work.
dude T. Chandler is worth the money trust me. The Mav's said hey take $20 Million for 1 year because we want you to stay but we want to have space because they
only held Dwight and Deron Williams at a higher value. The problem is he needs a PG to do the offensive things that D'eandre does however he is already altering shots and blocking shots and getting rebounds (which would be easier if other players helped besides Melo (who missed the same layup for the slash). Also J Jordan ....no playing time so T Chandler has to assume if he fouls out no Center.
You have to give D'antoni credit he was using Amare at the five so he could use his speed against back up centers but it hasn't been working because he has just been shooting...
Anyhow T Chandler was a good move. The smart moves the Knicks need to do to fix this ship and earn a chip is as follows depending on the coach etc etc
D'antoni is the coach
Sign K. Mart this year, go into next season and draft a pass first PG in the second (PG's are actually easy *See norris cole. The issue is the knicks didn't know they we're going to need one) groom him besides baron who can re-sign and not lose money
Try to convince Barbosa to take the 2.5 he is no where whathe use to be but he can catch and shoot. Try to get wilson chandler to sign the full MLE for a three years. Hope for cohesion. Another example is Rudy Fernandez who would add depth but he isn't something to hope for as well.
Hope at least one person from the D League team improves enough to go up and be a rotational player.
Phil Jackson is the coach
Sign K. Mart this year, Go into next season and draft a pass first PG in the second (^^ see above for the reason why). Try to convince matt barnes to take the 2.5. Hope that Dallas doesn't use Odom's team option and then sign him to the full MLE.