Silk D

I'm not going to get into this kind of argument, I'm sure you guys know how a S&T works.

It's very possible, though, that Banks will be willing to sign with another team for less than he would want from minny, if he gets a chance to play, or even start. I know he started a great deal of games for you guys, but he knows he will always have to fight for that spot with Marco Jaric, and Troy Hudson. And with you guys possibly pursuing Stephon Marbury, I doubt Banks will want to stick around.

It's all moot, though, let's just see what happens.

JuX

As much as I hate to see this happen but I think it could be the 2nd time in 5 years we let a player, specifically a point guard, go and then blossom out into another level with another team. It'd be such a waste, even if Marbury would ever return.

Is there any chance they is willing to dump Hudson or trade Jaric/Hudson?

abwowang

well everything we been talkin about with starbury is going to be put on hold until we kno wussup with larry brown..

if larry brown is bought out.. then ... starbury stays in NY.. if larry brown stays.. then starbury remains possibility...

but as of everything ESPN has been sayin.. i think starbury is stayin in ny.

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socco

The reason why he can only be used in a sign and trade for that little of an amount is kinda complicated. The Celtics didn't pick up the last year of his contract, so if we want to resign him it has to be a contract starting at no more than what that final year would've been worth ($2.4Mil). Anything more than that and the Wolves will have to use the MLE. And under no circumstances can you sign and trade a player using the MLE.

I would actually say it's the exact opposite. It's clear that he would be starting over Jaric and Hudson. And the Wolves actually gave him a chance. He was almost released before the season, and now he's the full-time starter for a team. If he's going to take less to be somewhere, chances are that its in Minnesota. His career was going nowhere. If the Wolves didn't trade for him and give him a chance to actually prove he can play he'd be a complete nobody in this league right now. He wasn't getting any minutes in Boston, then he came here and started. That's a huge difference, and something that certainly could incline a player to resign for less. And are there really many other teams who don't have a PG better than Marko Jaric or Troy Hudson? Seriously now. If that's considered competition he'd have competition on every team.

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Silk D

How about Smush Parker, and Sasha Vujacic.

You make some good points, though, and I guess we'll just have to see where Marcus ends up next year.

BTW, banks isn't who I want, Eddie Griffin is who I want.

JBoog35

Trust me, Eddie Griffin is on the block.

JuX

You can have Eddie, but in order to get him, they gotta get the equal in return. It means getting a big man and a point guard.

Avalanche

i dont think NY will be able to keep both francis and marbury around though.... failed experiment right there.
i think one of those 2 will be traded in the off-season, starbury is my guess, but it could be either

socco

You don't think they'll be able to keep them around? Who's going to take either of those guys? As far as I know there are no teams in the league that have any interest in Francis, and only one who has any interest in Marbury (us ). It's not a question of whether they will be able to keep them around, the question is if there is a team stupid enough to actually want either of those guys.

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i think there are a few teams that would take a chance on them... despirate teams, us, possibly the pacers, possibly houston, lakers, memphis....

very very unlikely to find a trade for them, but if they are going for cheap they are talented players who could fetch some sort of interest at least

jokeaward

I would do this trade, Mihm would be okay and easier for Casey to coach/figure out.

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JuX

All I want to see a center who can play inside and able to box out really well with good shooting abilities. We're one of those teams who don't rebound really well. I don't think we ever had a quality center. Not even Rasho. He is nowhere near it.

See Michael Olowokandi.

Timmons

Pacers might possibly be interested in Francis. We'll see who gets moved in a few months. But the Knicks will make some moves for sure and one of those guys will be involved if not both.

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It would seem to me that the only reason the Wolves are truly interested in Marbury is that frankly their contracts suck. Starbury is the best overall player available for deals like Marko Jaric's.

In my opinion he fits well.

A starting line-up of

PG- Marbury
SG- McCants
SF- Davis
PF- Garnett
C- Mihm

Just might be able to keep Garnett in Minnesota for atleast a few more years. Why is it sensible? McCants isn't a ball dominating player and can be a spot up shooter not just a slasher like are large am