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NBA Free Agency 2011

05.17.12

NBA Free Agency 2012: 8 Reasons NY Knicks Need Steve Nash Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Steve Nash | Comments Off
As much as some New York Knicks fans may be looking forward to Jeremy Lin's potential return, there's one name on the free-agent market that GM Glen Grunwald should be watching like a hawk. I'm talking about veteran point guard and two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, who's set to hit the open market after spending the past eight years with the Phoenix Suns.Sure, I got caught up in the Linsanity like most Knicks supporters, but I'm not blind to the fact that Nash would be great for the team. His overall skill set and intangibles are to the point where were ...
04.27.12

New York Knicks: Grading Glen Grunwald’s Major Moves This Season Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
After 10 months in the interim general manager role for the New York Knicks, Glen Grunwald has been promoted and is now the executive vice president and general manager of the New York Knicks.On the surface, it's easy to assume that Grunwald has done a pretty bad job this season, as the team has dropped down a place from their sixth seed in the Eastern conference last year and is only six games over .500.Looking deeper, though, a lot of Grunwald's individual moves have been fantastic, setting the Knicks up well for a playoff run this year and a bright ...
03.29.12

Linsanity Appraised: What Will Jeremy Lin Be Worth on the Free-Agent Market Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Lost in all of the hoopla of Linsanity, the fallout afterwards and the New York Knicks' recent resurgence, is the fact that Jeremy Lin will be a free agent this summer and keeping him long-term won't be as easy as it seems. Lin isn't the bench warmer he was last year, but he's not the star he was earlier this season either. The key to his new deal will be how much other teams think he's worth. Statistically, he has now settled as a solid starter, but someone probably better served coming off of the bench. As a player, the closest comparison ...
01.01.12

Knicks Rumors: Kenyon Martin and Wilson Chandler Best Options to Improve Bench Basketball, Kenyon Martin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks must improve their bench to make a deep run in the NBA playoffs this season, and former Denver Nuggets forwards Kenyon Martin and Wilson Chandler are the best options out there to address that weakness.According to the New York Post, Knicks superstar forward Carmelo Anthony wants Martin to join him in the Big Apple.According to the source, Anthony wants Martin in New York, though he is not permitted to sign a contract until March, when his Chinese team is through with the playoffs. The rugged forward was bought out earlier this week and ...
12.28.11

NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Making Big Mistake Not Signing Nate Robinson Basketball, jeremy lin, Nate Robinson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
New York Knicks' rookie guard Iman Shumpert is expected to miss two to four weeks with a knee injury, and the team is making a massive mistake by not signing free-agent guard Nate Robinson to help the depth and talent of the bench.The Knicks instead claimed free-agent point guard Jeremy Lin off of waivers in a laughable move that won't help them much at all.Robinson provides instant offense off the bench and can shoot very well from the outside. He also brings an energy off the bench that invigorates his teammates when the team is stalling or not playing with ...
12.27.11

NBA Rumors: Gilbert Arenas and Top Free Agent Guard Options for New York Knicks Basketball, Earl Boykins, Gilbert Arenas, Marcus Banks, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks were fortunate to defeat the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, but will be hard-pressed to come within shouting distance of an NBA title this season if they'd don't do something to paper over, if not upgrade, their guard situation.The Knicks are currently down to two healthy guards—Toney Douglas and Landry Fields—with Iman Shumpert out two-to-four weeks with a sprained MCL, Baron Davis down indefinitely with back problems and Mike Bibby still on the mend.A situation of that sort isn't good for any team, but is particularly foreboding for a Knicks team running Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo, guard-oriented ...
12.26.11

NBA Rumors: Knicks Are Best Fit for Free Agent Kenyon Martin Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Former Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin would be a perfect fit with the New York Knicks, and even though he cannot sign a free agent NBA contract until March, his former teammate Carmelo Anthony has reportedly expressed interest in playing with Martin again. According to the New York Post's Marc Berman: The Knicks have one roster spot still open entering tomorrow's season opener, and Carmelo Anthony hopes it eventually goes to his former Nuggets teammate Kenyon Martin, according to an NBA source. According to the source, Anthony wants Martin in New York, though he is not permitted to sign a ...
12.20.11

NBA Rumors: James Posey’s Presence Would Boost New York Knicks Locker Room Basketball, Breaking News, James Posey, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The New York Knicks need to sign James Posey if they are serious about contending for a championship. Posey is the perfect free agent acquisition for a team that honestly believes it has most of the pieces in place to win it all. He's now available after being cut free by the Indiana Pacers, who chose to exercise their amnesty clause rather than keep the $7.5 million he was owed on the books. The 34-year-old, 6’8” swingman is going into his thirteenth season and has been a contributor on two NBA Finals winning teams in his career. He can certainly help a ...
12.19.11

New York Knicks: Signing Baron Davis Is a Win-Win Situation for the Knicks Baron Davis, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Is Baron Davis going to push the New York Knicks past teams like the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Miami Heat in the eyes of the "experts" and prognosticators?Of course not, especially considering that nobody seems to know exactly how long the herniated disc in his back will keep him out of action. Some have said he will be out eight-to-ten weeks while others are more optimistic, saying that Davis could be on the court by the end of January.Regardless of when Davis finally takes the floor in a New York Knicks uniform, signing him for the "mini" mid-level exception ...
12.19.11

Knicks Rumors: James Posey Must Be Signed with New York’s Room Exception James Posey, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
After officially adding Baron Davis, the New York Knicks' greatest need is a stretch-4, and James Posey is the best available in that department.Marc Berman of the NY Post reported that the Knicks appear out of the running for Posey, but his addition is not out of the question after Davis accepted less money to come to New York.Posey is 34, but remains a great role player. He has a team mentality, and is a good rebounder and tough defender, furthering the institution of a defensive culture in the Knicks locker room.Additionally, Posey is a capable scorer who provides the team ...
12.18.11

NBA Free Agents 2011: Is Baron Davis the Point Guard the New York Knicks Need? Baron Davis, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
I've been saying for last two weeks that if the New York Knicks want to win an NBA championship they have to sign a veteran point guard. It seems that the Knicks are planning on doing just that.The newest NBA rumor circulating around the Internet is that the Knicks are close to signing recent amnesty clause victim Baron Davis to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. Baron Davis spent the 2010-11 season with both the Clippers and the Cavaliers, playing in only 58 total games.Baron Davis has had quite the career, playing for four different teams and earning career averages of ...
12.18.11

Tyson Chandler Signing: Did the New York Knicks Overpay? Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
I am mad because we just concluded a 149-day long period of basketball-less negotiations. The reasons why? To help owners financially; to help them profit from each season; to restrict owners from spending; to help the owners be protected from themselves.The players sacrificed a lot of money in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations (went from 57 percent basketball-related income to 51 percent) and the owners have responded by handing out bad deals in the opening days of the new agreement.I will dissect the first signings one piece at a time, first up: Tyson Chandler to the New York Knicks.First, let ...
12.17.11

Knicks Rumors: New York Needs Better Than Baron Davis to Contend for NBA Title Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If Baron Davis is the best the New York Knicks can come up with to shore up their situation at point guard, then they might as well recuse themselves from any and all conversations having anything to with winning the NBA title.The two-time All-Star was let go by the Cleveland Cavaliers via the one-time amnesty provision under the new collective bargaining agreement and has since cleared waivers to become an unrestricted free agent.Davis is believed to be eying a return to the Association with either the Knicks, the Miami Heat or his hometown Los Angeles Lakers.When his back allows him ...
12.16.11

Knicks Rumors: Michael Redd to New York Is a Great Addition, but Only If Healthy Basketball, Michael Redd, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With Shawne Williams now playing for New Jersey, Andy Rautins in Dallas and the rest of the team in Denver, the high-powered, high-octane offense of the New York Knicks has seemed to have hit a snag in the amount of depth they possess.The Knicks are equipped with two of the NBA's top scorers in Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, as well as a few stars on the rise in Landry Fields and Toney Douglas, but they don't have anyone to look forward to in regards to finding a consistent source offense. The rest of the roster outside of those four ...
12.15.11

New York Knicks Rumors: No Need To Deal with Overweight, Injured Baron Davis Baron Davis, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have been rejected by Jamal Crawford and Shawne Williams in the past two days, but now they are the ones that need to be doing the rejecting. The Cleveland Cavaliers used their amnesty clause to rid themselves of point guard Baron Davis, and the New York Post is reporting that the Knicks are interested in picking him up. The Knicks are very interested in signing him for the $1.4 million veterans minimum, but he first has to clear through the bidding process from under-the-cap teams. If nobody claims him then he instantly becomes a free agent, ...
12.13.11

NBA Free Agency 2011: 4 Players Knicks Should Look at to Fill Roster Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams | Comments Off
With the Tyson Chandler trade becoming official, the New York Knicks have added a major defensive piece in their quest for a championship. The 7-1 veteran will help man the paint and help the Knicks get past the first round in the playoffs.The move unfortunately came at the expense of Chauncey Billups, Andy Rautins, Ronny Turiaf and a couple of second rounders. Billups will have to be replaced, as the team now has a glaring need for another point guard or leader.Unless a major miracle happens, and Billups passes through the waiver wire where no team claims him, and he ...
12.12.11

Knicks Rumors: New York Must Push Harder to Sign Free Agent JJ Barea Basketball, Jose Juan Barea, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks need to stop flirting with Jamal Crawford and focus on swaying JJ Barea to the Big Apple.Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix has reported the Knicks are making a "strong push" to secure Barea with a deal that would earn the guard around $5m a season.After sending Chauncey Billups packing, only Toney Douglas is going to be a big part of the Knicks back court.They made the first step to replenish the position by signing Mike Bibby to a one-year deal worth the veterans minimum. That's a nice move, but signing a 33-year-old with zero quickness left in ...
12.10.11

New York Knicks Free Agency: Mike Bibby Is Not the Solution Chauncey Billups, Mike Bibby, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
After the Knicks waived their starting point guard, Chauncey Billups, management decided to pick up another aging point guard, Mike Bibby, according to ESPN. It doesn't require any amount of thought to understand that this is a bad move for New York, a very bad one at that. Yes, it was an understood need that New York needed to either upgrade or get younger at the lead guard spot, but this certainly isn't the answer. Billups was a very serviceable piece to the Knicks roster during the second half of the season, averaging 17.5 points per and 5.5 assists. But, the ...
12.09.11

NBA Free Agents 2011: Why Allen Iverson Is the Key to a New York Knicks Title Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
I'm sure just based on this article's title you're already in a fit of laughter, but hear me out. I have a good point to make.Here is my point: Allen Iverson is the key to the New York Knicks winning the 2011-12 NBA Championship, and here is why.Adding Tyson Chandler brings a serious defensive force to the New York Knicks front court and that is something that they haven't had for quite a few years. The Knicks now have one of the most formidable front courts in the NBA, but that won't mean anything if they don't have a veteran ...
12.09.11

Tyson Chandler to Knicks: Big Apple Boasts NBA’s Best Frontcourt NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The Tyson Chandler signing makes the New York Knicks the toughest team to beat in the Eastern Conference due to the fact they have the best frontcourt in the NBA.Now the Knicks have a top-three small forward in Carmelo Anthony, a top-three power forward in Amar'e Stoudemire and a top defensive center in Chandler.That's incredibly impressive; no team has a frontcourt even close to that.What the Chandler signing really does is make the interior defense of the Knicks very strong, and opponents will find it difficult to drive the lane and finish at the rim.For years the Knicks have been a run-and-gun ...

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