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**Knicks4life** · 07-05-2012, 05:11 PM

This is pretty much the same deal Landry Fields got from the Raptors but with a team option for a 4th year.

**Diable** · 07-05-2012, 05:20 PM

How much is the 4th year? It seems like it'd be around 6, but who knows.

**Knicks4life** · 07-05-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Diable

How much is the 4th year?

$9.2 million

kbdullah · 07-05-2012, 05:29 PM

Knicks should match just to force the Rockets into a sign-and-trade. Rockets can hand over some depth to replace Fields, and maybe even get a pick or something out of it too. Knicks could then continue by signing Felton, with Kidd backing up. That's the best move forward for the Knicks IMO.

**Knicks4life** · 07-05-2012, 05:36 PM

Can't sign and trade Lin.

**Bogg** · 07-05-2012, 05:39 PM

Nine million for a decent starter isn't much of a poison pill. Considering the extra revenue that Lin brings in, I'd be surprised if the Knicks have to think too long about this.

**Ron** · 07-05-2012, 05:59 PM

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Lin's deal will be worth $9.3M "poison pill" third year of deal, league source tells Y!

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

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Ha ha, looks like Woj reads basketballforum.com, claiming our label "poison pill" as his own. Come on AW, admit it...you took it from us.

**Ron** · 07-05-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogg

Nine million for a decent starter isn't much of a poison pill. Considering the extra revenue that Lin brings in, I'd be surprised if the Knicks have to think too long about this.

It's called gamesmanship. True, while it might not bother Dolan all that much, Houston is making a statement to the Knicks...plus they are rolling the dice. Maybe the Knicks don't pick up the contract...you never know, might as well toss those dice.

Adam · 07-05-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Ha ha, looks like Woj reads basketballforum.com, claiming our label "poison pill" as his own. Come on AW, admit it...you took it from us.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_pill

**Knicks4life** · 07-05-2012, 06:56 PM

gi0rdun · 07-05-2012, 06:57 PM

Knicks would be dumb not to match.

**Ron** · 07-05-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gi0rdun

Knicks would be dumb not to match.

They will match, no doubt about it, and pay the luxury tax if they still have him in years 3 and 4, but I don't know if Lin is a long-term solution to what ails the Knicks.

**Coatesvillain** · 07-06-2012, 04:56 AM

Honestly, Lin isn't worth this much fuss. If I'm the Knicks I'd let him go and opt for Felton.

**RollWithEm** · 07-06-2012, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Coatesvillain

Honestly, Lin isn't worth this much fuss. If I'm the Knicks I'd let him go and opt for Felton.

Felton very possibly could be the better player.

Dee-Zy · 07-06-2012, 05:31 AM

Don't think so. Lin is still young.

07-05-2012, 05:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Knicks4life Maple Jordan Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,246 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match This is pretty much the same deal Landry Fields got from the Raptors but with a team option for a 4th year. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

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Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,178 Rep Power: 14650805	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match How much is the 4th year? It seems like it'd be around 6, but who knows. __________________

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kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,437 Rep Power: 1266257	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match Knicks should match just to force the Rockets into a sign-and-trade. Rockets can hand over some depth to replace Fields, and maybe even get a pick or something out of it too. Knicks could then continue by signing Felton, with Kidd backing up. That's the best move forward for the Knicks IMO.

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Knicks4life Maple Jordan Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,246 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match Can't sign and trade Lin. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

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Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match Nine million for a decent starter isn't much of a poison pill. Considering the extra revenue that Lin brings in, I'd be surprised if the Knicks have to think too long about this.

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Knicks4life Maple Jordan Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,246 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

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Coatesvillain Kwisatz Haderach Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Philly Age: 30 Posts: 31,775 Rep Power: 18867400	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match Honestly, Lin isn't worth this much fuss. If I'm the Knicks I'd let him go and opt for Felton. __________________ They have muffin in common Breakfast at Timothy's 1 Featuring: Cocaine 80's, The Internet, J*Davey, The Antlers, Ford & Lopatin, Fol Chen, ::M∆De::In::Heights::, SBTRKT. Breakfast at Timothy's Archives Slow Motion Animatronics

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Dee-Zy Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mtl Posts: 11,095 Rep Power: 5792515	Re: TWITTER: Rockets Offer RFA Lin Deal; Poison Pill for NY to match Don't think so. Lin is still young. __________________ Social Media Marketing - NBA Players on Twitter Champions.

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