The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat better take notice to what is happening in New York and get in on adding another star (Amar’e Stoudemire?) to their respective teams before the trade deadline tomorrow. If they don’t, they may lose stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to free agency next summer.
The New York Knicks, long a laughingstock of the NBA, are on the verge of putting all their chips in the middle of the table.
Are the Knicks dealing Nate Robinson to make a run at King James?
According to numerous reports, the Knicks are about to send Nate Robinson, the three-time defending dunk contest winner, to the Boston Celtics for Eddie House. Robinson is averaging 13.2 points and 3.7 assists per game in 24 minutes. House is dropping 7.2 points and dishing out one dime a night in 17 minutes. Why would New York trade a serviceable point guard for a backup?
House’s contract expires at the end of the year.
The same for Tracy McGrady’s $23 million deal, and the Knicks are reportedly in the running for the Rockets star guard as well.
For the last two years, every Knicks move has concentrated on the upcoming summer. They are going to have the money to land at least one and maybe two of the prized free agents (Chris Bosh is another impending free agent).
While many can’t see LeBron going to New York, especially when he says it’s all about winning and not about money, the fact is the chance to get paid and play alongside Wade is something neither King James or DWade will be able to pass up.
After a season as bad as the Sixers are turning in, we just wish Ed Stefanski was smart enough to draw up a plan like this.
Someone just wished their team execs were Smart like the Knicks. I never thought I would see this day! (Now let’s hope it doesn’t all blow up in our face like a Isiah Thomas trade)