Someone earlier suggested JR Smith.... I'd want him no where near this team.
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Someone earlier suggested JR Smith.... I'd want him no where near this team.
Me either. I want an expiring so I can get ready for the summer of '15. If the guy can contribute a tiny bit, cool. If not, I believe in the Core 4 and Morrow, Rivers, Withey, Smith, Ajinca, and one or two solid one year guys being good enough to get us to the playoffs.
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Whether we like it or not, Gordon will be at his most valuable within the next two years (he either expires or he opts out a year early which I doubt). Unless we can land a home run deal, there isnt much reason to move him. He isnt here for that much longer, and if I may ask who are your FA targets if his cap is cleared for the 2015-2016 season? I believe we have a very solid rotation of big men and guards... SF is a HUGE need, but it is our only true need.
2 year deal?
Guaranteed for season 2014/15 or do these two games count as his first year?
This will answer those questions. If you disagree with any of it, including the targets, let me know
http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/20...ummer-of-2015/
Okay, well the idea is not to necessarily get someone better, but to get him off the roster to open up space and flexibility for free agency in 2015, which is the last summer before AD's max contract hits the books.
And Gordon is not better than many NBA players. Heck, a guy that we got for a minimum contract this summer (Morrow) is a better fit for this team and helps them win more than Gordon does. He won't be missed; not at all. But using his cap room for a Jimmy Butler or Nikola Vucevic, a Jeff Green, Thaddeus Young, Asik, etc. will benefit this team.
I really hope we can find a way to keep Morrow...
The Knicks have Tim Hardaway Jr. I dont see one of Phil's first moves being bringing in an overpaid mediocre SG with 2 bad knees. They will be in the market for just about any FA they want in a couple years, why waste so much cap space on Gordon
My theory is it would go down like this - Knicks demand from Gordon's agent that if they do the deal that he promises to not pick up the player option on Year 2. Knicks say that if he plays well, they will consider giving him a long term deal.
For Gordon, it makes some sense. Play 1 year in the biggest market or 2 years in relative obscurity for a team that doesn't want you - and maybe opt out anyway after one year.
For Knicks - they cut 9 mil in payroll and get a guy to put next to Hardaway. Remember, Phil likes two SG's in his backcourt. Don't need a PG for the Triangle.
For Pels - get out from Gordon's contract for sure a year early. Amare probably helps more than Gordon on the court too for this season.
Would be contingent on Gordon and his agent making the promise, but if they do, everybody gets what they want.
I can't think of one reason he would want to be here. Monty makes comments about him without mentioning him specifically quite often (in a bad way), he knows fans and writers want him gone, and there is no role for him here when the team is healthy. I think he would do almost anything for a fresh start, especially in a huge market where he can imagine himself a "hero" for leading them back to the playoffs.
Maybe this Ely's contract is Dell getting into position to make a move on LBJ! I can dream. . .
MM, I know you're all aboard the Koufos train. Is Koufos entirely unguaranteed for next year? Any chance Memphis was going to cut Koufos anyway, would take Pierre Jackson rather than nothing, and we get to try out Koufos for a year while maintaining flexibility for the 2015 offseason?Originally Posted by David Fisher of The Bird Writes
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