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Arles
06-23-2005, 12:30 PM
Christopher over at realGM.com broke this story late last night - and ESPN is finally starting to carry it as well.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36324/20050623/realgm_exclusive_quentin_richardson_dealt_to_knicks_for_kurt_thomas/

Basically, the Suns would send Quentin Richardson to the Knicks for Kurt Thomas and a conditional first round pick. As a Suns fan, I like this deal as Phoenix already has a bunch of outside shooters (Nash, Jackson, Johnson, Marion) and could get another with their 05 pick (Garcia?). But this team was woeful at defensive rebounding in the playoffs and Thomas was third in the NBA in defensive rebounds in 04-05 - not to mention the fact he can also defend the post.
rkmsuf
06-23-2005, 12:34 PM
Kurt Thomas has been a Knick for 7 season? Wow, time flies.
Franklinnoble
06-23-2005, 12:44 PM
I'm waiting for the Kings to trade Peja Stojacavic (sp?) for someone with a set of balls.
rkmsuf
06-23-2005, 12:45 PM
I'm waiting for the Kings to trade Peja Stojacavic (sp?) for someone with a set of balls.

You miss the old school shorts, don't you.
k0ruptr
06-23-2005, 02:50 PM
woohoo go suns, but can kurt thomas run like richardson ?
korme
06-23-2005, 02:52 PM
Why would the Knicks do this? They'd have an even bigger jam at guard with Marbury, Houston, Crawford, and then Richardson.
Arles
06-23-2005, 02:57 PM
woohoo go suns, but can kurt thomas run like richardson ?
I anticipate that all Thomas will have to do is catch and outlet ;) Nash, Joe, Marion and Amare will gladly run ahead and score.
korme
06-23-2005, 03:01 PM
Why would the Knicks do this? They'd have an even bigger jam at guard with Marbury, Houston, Crawford, and then Richardson.
Swaggs
06-23-2005, 03:06 PM
This begs the question:

Why would the Knicks do this? They'd have an even bigger jam at guard with Marbury, Houston, Crawford, and then Richardson.
Arles
06-23-2005, 03:23 PM
Because they are trying to qualify for the new "6-5 and under" league?
ice4277
06-23-2005, 03:24 PM
Because Isaiah Thomas is the Worst GM Ever.
stevew
06-23-2005, 04:10 PM
How many chances does Isiah get in NY? I cant wait till he gets fired, unless, of course, he decides to go back to broadcasting.
TazFTW
06-23-2005, 04:17 PM
This begs the question:

Why would the Knicks do this? They'd have an even bigger jam at guard with Marbury, Houston, Crawford, and then Richardson.
Is Houston coming back? I think I read somewhere that his injury could be bad enough for him to retire.
stevew
06-23-2005, 04:36 PM
Supposedly there is a one time provision where you can waive a guy and not have his salary count against the luxury tax. So Houston will be likely be waived this summer, and paid in full, just cause he likely isnt gonna play anymore, and also for the Luxury tax savings.
General Mike
06-23-2005, 04:53 PM
Supposedly there is a one time provision where you can waive a guy and not have his salary count against the luxury tax. So Houston will be likely be waived this summer, and paid in full, just cause he likely isnt gonna play anymore, and also for the Luxury tax savings.

If a guy doesn't play for 2 years his contract stops counting against the cap.

That said, this trade makes no sense. Isaiah Thomas may be the worst GM in the NBA, but he isn't the worst GM who works in the building.
stevew
06-23-2005, 05:06 PM
If a guy doesn't play for 2 years his contract stops counting against the cap.

That said, this trade makes no sense. Isaiah Thomas may be the worst GM in the NBA, but he isn't the worst GM who works in the building.

Houston played 20 games last year, so it's not likely his contract will fall off anytime soon.