Knicks/Rockets Deal Not as Close as Reported? (Updated & Merged)

[Greenbean]

Do LeBron/Bosh take slightly less to go to Ny together?

Nope...do you honestly believe LeBron is going to take a paycut, heading into the prime of his career?

He'd recoup any lost pay in all sorts of advertising deals.

LeBron in NYC = mad money.

Why would Chris Bosh accept a secondary role just to play with LeCrab dribble?? Bosh might be the best BigMan in the game right now. And it a matter of time before he is considered for MVP's. LeCrab Dribble will steal his thunder if Bosh goes to the same team. LeCrab Dribble tried his best to steal the MVP from D-Wade at ASG, but he FAILED!!!!

Maybe Celtics can land Bosh. You can always dream, Right?

For some unsubstantiated reason, I think Bosh would thrive ina role where he was the 2nd scoring option (see KG and Gasol after they were traded).

[The Walker Wiggle]

Can you imagine what happens in NYC if they swing and miss on Lebron, Wade, Bosh, etc. after clearing all this space.

Seems we're going to find out.

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to acquire Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady.

The framework of the deal involves sending McGrady to New York for forward Jared Jeffries, guard Larry Hughes and forward Jordan Hill. The Knicks and Rockets have agreed to swap 2011 first round picks and the Knicks will send the Rockets their first round pick in 2012.

The only outstanding issues involve protection for the draft picks. The deal could be completed as early as tomorrow.

Morey may have just netted the Rockets a pair of lottery picks.

Although, according to Marc Stein, Chicago remains a possibility.

[Donoghus]

Can you imagine what happens in NYC if they swing and miss on Lebron, Wade, Bosh, etc. after clearing all this space.

Seems we're going to find out.

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to acquire Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady.

The framework of the deal involves sending McGrady to New York for forward Jared Jeffries, guard Larry Hughes and forward Jordan Hill. The Knicks and Rockets have agreed to swap 2011 first round picks and the Knicks will send the Rockets their first round pick in 2012.

The only outstanding issues involve protection for the draft picks.

Morey may have just netted the Rockets a pair of lottery picks.

They're close.

I think Coon's article says that with capholds in effect, they'll still be about $1.7 million short of offering two max deals.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Owing the Rockets both the team's 2011 and 2012 draft picks puts even more pressure on New York to bring in at least one of James or Wade. Who are the worst two players New York can settle for? Bosh and Joe Johnson (Celticsblog Draft Houston Rockets shout-out!) Carlos Boozer and Rudy Gay?

Should be a fun off-season.

[PosImpos]

I think Knicks fans are going to be disappointed.

I hope Jordan Hill becomes a star in Houston.

[arctic 3.0]

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/comments/knicks-bulls-fighting-for-star-mcgrady-328797.html

good news for us.
if mcgrady goes to the knicks chicago will be looking right at ray allen's expiring.

hopefully we can pry my man loul out of them in a salary dump deal.


 

[ssspence]

bad for us, if the knicks shed jared jeffries in the deal. just pray the rockets take a lot of talent back from them.

[lon3lytoaster]

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/comments/knicks-bulls-fighting-for-star-mcgrady-328797.html

good news for us.
if mcgrady goes to the knicks chicago will be looking right at ray allen's expiring.

hopefully we can pry my man loul out of them in a salary dump deal.

Let's all hope so. Luol and Tyrus plus Robinson (if that gets done) would put us right back in the hunt.


 

[Evantime34]

bad for us, if the knicks shed jared jeffries in the deal. just pray the rockets take a lot of talent back from them.

The Knicks are trying to shed as much salary as possible. If they could they would trade everyone who doesn't have an expiring contract. They want to do a deal with us because it saves them money this year and they would get a pick. Doesn't matter who else they shed before our deal.

It is good for us because the more people are traded, the more possible buyouts. The more buyouts the more options to sign with our last roster spot.

[ssspence]

bad for us, if the knicks shed jared jeffries in the deal. just pray the rockets take a lot of talent back from them.

The Knicks are trying to shed as much salary as possible. If they could they would trade everyone who doesn't have an expiring contract. They want to do a deal with us because it saves them money this year and they would get a pick. Doesn't matter who else they shed before our deal.

It is good for us because the more people are traded, the more possible buyouts. The more buyouts the more options to sign with our last roster spot.

the knicks are trying to shed salary? ya think?

i was commenting on artic 3.0's post regarding the rockets trading for mcgrady being "good for us". if it means jeffries is freed from the knicks payroll, i don't agree with that.

other than this obvious point i really have no idea what you're talking about. larry hughes is likely to be bought out by either the knicks or rockets, no matter which team he's on. 

[Lucky17]

LOL, pump those brakes a bit.

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Baseline/entry/view/56171/rockets_leaning_toward_keeping_mcgrady

24 hours to go, and GMs are playing chicken. The grand dance.

[jr_3421]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64785/20100217/rockets_may_not_trade_t_mac/

I don't know if this has already been posted but if this true I think it is possible Ray could end up in NY.

[jdpapa3]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64785/20100217/rockets_may_not_trade_t_mac/

I don't know if this has already been posted but if this true I think it is possible Ray could end up in NY.

Only if they agree to buy Ray out because they have no wing pieces that they are willing to give up that would help us.

[jr_3421]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64785/20100217/rockets_may_not_trade_t_mac/

Only if they agree to buy Ray out because they have no wing pieces that they are willing to give up that would help us.

Agreed. But I meant in a three way trade. My idea:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yfjvwnc

[Donoghus]

Alright, it makes a little more sense now after reading this.

Contrary to previous reports, the Knicks are unwilling to put their lottery pick Jordan Hill in the trade.

Since the Rockets do not have a better offer from the Bulls, Houston may be keeping the door open to retaining McGrady as a way of forcing the Knicks to include Hill or otherwise upgrade their offer before Thursday's deadline.