I doubt Knicks will match. They would pay Fields 6 mil and J.R 2.8??? Makes no sense at all, plus FIelds playing time decresed once Woodson took over because he wasn't blind like Mike D and actually realized Fields is not a legit starter with that terrible jump shot.
We should let Fields walk, resign J.R, get a cheap backup SG that can hit outside shots, get a back up PG like Kidd for cheap and hopefully get a backup big for the mid level like Camby.
The way I see it I'm reminded of the recent past... when about a year ago LANDRY (LAUNDRY) FOLDS was thought to have some ubber Grant Hill potential and was a DO NOT TOUCH,,,,,, Remember?
Now it's f*ck Fields (which I been said to) and keep Shumpert. He's on Do Not Touch mode... and he's hurt.
I know Shump like FIelds has potential, but we cannot afford to wait and hope he regains form by the playoffs and if not wait til next year and yada yada...
WE NEED A SHOOTING (2) GUARD NOW!
WE NEED TO TRADE STAT (and replace him with a cheaper defensive minded option now- unless Hakeem teaches him defense too) and anyone else not named Tyson and Melo (except TC for D12)
and get a solid SG to pair with Melo. Even if that means including Shump, we see what can happen when you wait.
Imagine what Fields could have gotten us had we NOT BEEN GASSED AND LISTENED TO DUMBTONI, and struck while the iron was hot. If someone wants Shump to be included to achieve our goal, do it and don't look back. Sorry.
Its win now.