I just wanted to put at least 1 reply to this thread, seeing as that's probably all it will get! :)

I'm a Knick fan who'll be sad to see David Lee depart. He's an under-rated double-double player.
He deserves the pay-rise, which New York were not going to provide. We've received average players in return.

Good luck to David.

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Methinks A'ma'r'e' is in for some kind of shock. I don't see why the Knicks are going to be much better than last year with that roster and no LeBron.

Could the Knicks actually end up nbeing worse next season? It's a real possibility. At least they wont have to give their lottery pick away this time (at this stage anyway!)

I'd love to see Carmelo Anthony join the Knicks if possible. I know it was a recent rumour and dismissed by the Nuggets. But I'd still love to see Melo @ MSG.

Knicks won't be worse. Buike is a talented upcoming SF. Randolph is pretty good, but just wondering how he'll fit in with Amar'e and Turiaf, another 4, but I guess he's all about defence so he'll help.

I'd expect the Knicks to now go after Raymond Felton and Mike Miller.

$80 mill is a lot of clams for a hustle player. I like Lee, but not that much.

Randolph for most improved this year.

Guys, this is a freakin steal by the knicks. David Lee is a no defence nuts and bolts forward with zero potential and stats buffed through playing coach D's system.

Randolph is a freak of talent who has more upside than anyone not named wall from this years draft.

To get Turiaf and Azbuike (?) in the deal as well.... Awesome work Knicks.

WTF are GSW doing???? maybe these 3 have injury concerns, considering all three were injury for a big part of last season.
I agree with Quagmire well done to the Knicks if these 3 can stay fit.
I love Turiaf since his Gonzaga days, guy is a beast.

If they can get after Mike Miller to provide some big points along with a quality point guard that will make Amare look good, then they wont be worse. They will be alright, just remember what they were last season, it will be quite difficult for them to be any worse :S

Knicks need a veteran point guard and should chase fisher if he hasn't signed back up with lakers yet... Lee was the only real star in NY for past few years and could have been a future white Ewing if he worked on his D... 80 mil for Lee over 100 mil for Amare any day... Knicks got screwed and GSW got a steal!

Knicks need a veteran point guard and should chase fisher if he hasn't signed back up with lakers yet... Lee was the only real star in NY for past few years and could have been a future white Ewing if he worked on his D... 80 mil for Lee over 100 mil for Amare any day... Knicks got screwed and GSW got a steal!

A future white Ewing....... WTF.........

I'm the opposite, give me Amar'e at $96 mill over Lee at $80 mill. That extra $16 mill is easily made up. Just like Amar'e, Lee is a product of D'Ant offensive system. Lee whilst very good, is a hustle player. David Lee ain't gonna bring you Melo and Parker in 2011 and any top tier free agents in the future...

All Amar'e has to do is to land the Knicks one top free agent in the next season or two and that $16 mill is well worth it.

TR - you think Parker or Melo wil want to leave the West just to get knocked out of the Eastern COnference every year by the Heat?

I'm still 50/50 on the Heat working. They need to fill out the roster, there is only one basketball, plus there is this little thing called 'chemistry'. I'm not sure all their egos will cope of a 100 game season. Sure, it looked great during the Olympics, but that's only 8 games or so.

I'm also keen to see how Coach Spol manages it all. Personally, I think they need Riley back in the seat. He's respected league wide, and could get away with barking at Lebron, Wade or Bosh. Not sure Coach Spol can do that.

Remember what happened to the Lakers when they had Kobe/Shaq/Malone/Payton. Got knocked the **ck out by a real team in the Pistons.

Denver is a sinking ship. No youth outside Lawson, no real bigs, broken down and getting old real fast, the Coach is in poor health, no cap space to improve. If I'm Melo, I'm heading to MSG and leaving the Rockies behind.

I'm tired of hearing the line "There is only one basketball" in reference to the new big 3.

What? you think that Wade and Lebron aren't very accomplished passers of the ball.... you think there won't be atleast 5 alleyoop dunks per game.... it's not netball, they can run where ever they want without the ball.... no team is going to be able to lock all three of them down, maybe you lock one down ..... two if you're a great defensive team, still leaves one to drop 40 on you. Wade and Lebron can shoot the 3, and if they've got Mike Miller he will be open longer than a 24/7 711.

Lee is a better player than Amare, and has leadership qualities, after all he was the only guy who could put Nate Robinson in his place when he was in NY!!!

Knicks need to get the young core of their team signed from last year and look for a veteran PG who can control everyone when on court and show some leadership in the locker room... on top of that they also need a legit C and a good swingman, not to mention some depth off the bench!

Amare is much better than Lee. Let's see how Lee goes playing in the West Conf. all season against tough and big defensive teams and without the benefit of the stat padding D'Antonio system

Lee was getting stats before mike took over the coaching role, so that's kind of pointless to say!