Kidd to NY a done deal?

[DiceMan]

My good friend works at the Mandarin Oriental hotel which is a VERY upscale hotel in nyc. Apparently the Knicks Asst GM was there tonight and he told my friend Kidd is a done deal. If it turns out to be true what do my fellow Knick fans think? Depending on the length of the contract I like the move (along with some other possible moves that I have heard about) because it will make us a bit more competitive and more importantly, it shows we're trying to move in the right direction. Thoughts?

[Sandman42]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

The Knicks can only sign him for the MLE right? Still don't see why Kidd would want to come to NY. I would think he would try and sign with a contender to get a shot at a ring.

[ZB9]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

I know he loves New York, but I dont see why Kidd would sign with the Knicks for less money and to win fewer games

[Court_vision]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

There's reports around today that he did meet a team rep in an upmarket NY hotel............

But the team rep = Mark Cuban.

[NYJets]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

For one year, which is all I heard the Knicks wanted to offer I'd be happy. But I don't know why Kidd would want to come here for one year, I'm sure he could get a better deal in a better situation somewhere else.

[Cebby]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

The Knicks can only sign him for the MLE right? Still don't see why Kidd would want to come to NY. I would think he would try and sign with a contender to get a shot at a ring.

Everyone wants to play in New York.

Just ask Knicks fans.

[DiceMan]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

Everyone wants to play in New York.

Just ask Knicks fans.

I'm a die hard Knick fan Cebby and even I'm not that deluded....lol. We'll see what happens.

[Court_vision]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

Team owner Mark Cuban announced via his Twitter feed Tuesday afternoon that he was "getting ready to fly up to NYC for [a] Free Agent meeting at 12:01 [a.m.]." Sources with knowledge of Cuban's plans confirmed to ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the meeting is scheduled with Kidd at the first allowable minute of 2009 NBA free agency.

[DiceMan]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

Team owner Mark Cuban announced via his Twitter feed Tuesday afternoon that he was "getting ready to fly up to NYC for [a] Free Agent meeting at 12:01 [a.m.]." Sources with knowledge of Cuban's plans confirmed to ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the meeting is scheduled with Kidd at the first allowable minute of 2009 NBA free agency.

Lemme find out my boy spoke to the Asst Gm of the Mavs instaed of the Knicks......lol.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

Why the hell would Kidd go to NYC?

[ehh]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

This signing would make no sense on either side.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

I'm thinkin your friend jumped the gun.

I had read this morning that Kidd was meeting with Walsh.. my initial reaction was that Kidd was posturing to make sure he gets as much $ from Cuban as possible.

I could maybe see why NY would want him, but for Kidd it makes zero sense. Either Kidd wants $ or a ring. NY has 0/2 on that checklist.

For now IMO not thread worthy

[ehh]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

^^ I dunno it's not like he really has a chance to win a ring in Dallas either. Obviously a helluva lot better chance than NY (where it's zero) but his odds aren't that much higher staying in Dallas.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

^^ I dunno it's not like he really has a chance to win a ring in Dallas either. Obviously a helluva lot better chance than NY (where it's zero) but his odds aren't that much higher staying in Dallas.

Well they do have the other thing on his checklist

[nyyanksfan20]

Re: Kidd to NY a done deal?

Do not want him on my books for 2010. Even a 1 year deal doesn't make much sense as we don't have a young pg for him to mentor. (I'm assuming Toney Douglas isn't really a pg.) If he would sign a 1 year deal I guess he would help us win a few games and then maybe after we hopefully sign some big names in 2010 he could stick around too.