The New York Knicks are 19-33.They are going nowhere, and have been going nowhere for years.
However, coming this summer, the Knicks will have reason to hope, at least a little. On Thursday, the Knicks pulled off two trades. 1) The Knicks traded Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry to Boston, for Eddie House, J. R. Giddens and Bill Walker. All have expiring contracts, so the trade had no effect on the cap. 2) The Knicks traded away their 2011 and 2012 first round draft picks to the Houston Rockets to acquire another expiring contract: Tracy McGrady, the Knicks also acquired Sergio Rodriguez for Larry Hughes.
The reason this is news has to do with the Knicks dream plan to acquire LeBron James, who is a free agent after this season. The Knicks have enough cap room to offer major contract to two star players. They want James, but even the bright lights of New York and an A-Rod like contract may not be enough to lure James here. Money talks, but if James cares about winning he should stay in Cleveland. The Knicks won't win right away next year, even with James in fold.
If the Knicks can't nab James, they could look to Miami's Dwayne Wade or Toronto's Chris Bosh. Wade is a great player, a leader, and a World Champion, having won the NBA title with the 2005-2006 Heat.
Either way, it is going to get interesting this summer. It's make or break for the Knicks.
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