The 2012 New York Knicks: The Filler Year?

[bigfnjoe96]

As bigeastbumrush said, a full training camp should go a long way.The hearing going our way definitely is a good thing. Now the tricky part begins for grunwald.

Do we use the Full MLE (5 mil) & become restricted for this season due to hitting the Tax. Apron Threshold or use the Mini MLE (3 mil) & keep our flexibility for the season.

Also JR has until Tuesday to inform the Knicks if he's gonna opt In/Out.

Hopefully JR opt's-In keeping the good news going

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[CMH]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

Also JR has until Tuesday to inform the Knicks if he's gonna opt In/Out. Hopefully JR opt's-In keeping the good news going Sent from my Awesome Phone via Tapatalk

As wild as JR is, I'd love him back. I still think the Knicks bench with Smith and Novak is better than the shooters Miami has. Knicks probably do need a reliable big man off the bench too.

[ehh]

He drove me crazy down the stretch of the season. Dribble a bunch without going anywhere and then shoot a fadeaway 17-20 footer. Ugh, but he gives us what we need off the bench. I hope he reups.

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

As wild as JR is, I'd love him back. I still think the Knicks bench with Smith and Novak is better than the shooters Miami has. Knicks probably do need a reliable big man off the bench too.

Might have to pencil him as a starter.

Does anyone know their feelings on Landry?

I personally hope Fields has played his last game in a Knicks uni.

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[ehh]

I don't have anything against him, he should just be the 8-9th man, not our starting SG.

[bigeastbumrush]

We don't have a luxury at SG.

JR is simply more productive than Fields.

Unless they bring in another SG.

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[bigfnjoe96]

As per Howard Beck JR Smith will opt-out. Looking for a longer term deal with the Knicks.

This should be interesting

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[NYJets]

So I guess we can offer him a deal starting at 120% of what he made last year, without touching the mid level.

Fine with me.

[bigfnjoe96]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYJets

So I guess we can offer him a deal starting at 120% of what he made last year, without touching the mid level. Fine with me.

That's correct. We would offer JR our Non-Bird Exception. Still leaving MLE & BAE open for other players

Quote:

Smith Declines Option Year, Could Re-Sign with Knicks By HOWARD BECK Barton Silverman/The New York Times J.R. Smith may yet remain a Knick. J.R. Smith will decline his Knicks contract option on Tuesday, but he still hopes to return to the team on a long-term deal, according to a person familiar with the contract negotiations. Smith’s option for next season is worth $2.4 million. By declining it, he would be eligible for a new starting salary of $2.8 million, or about $12.2 million over four years. Declining the option would make Smith an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Rival teams could offer a much higher starting salary, either with cap room or by using the mid-level exception, which starts at $5 million. Smith averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Knicks after joining them in February, following a stint in China. He averaged 12.2 points while shooting just .316 from the field in the Knicks’ first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/ ... basketball

[CMH]

There should be a degree for NBA Contracts.


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