this is a precursor to the Clips making a similar move for Marion, although I hope they go after him with a little more than just cap relief.

We just dodged a bullet then I really did not want Randolph he is just not good enough for the type of money we would be paying him. But I wonder why the Knicks rejected the offer it would have helped them alot. But with that said it is a very good thing that they did reject it Randolph is not the answer for our problem.

And the applause starts somewhere in the back.

They’re trying, but I’d have to say they’re not quite on the same page if they went after the one guy I said I don’t want under any circumstances.

Here’s what’s especially interesting about this. Everyone always thinks the other team is going to take less than they want in every trade scenario. I mean, what possible deal could the Clippers come up with that the Knicks would REJECT? Did the ask the Knicks to throw in a draft pick in order to take the guy?

It tells you that Marion, Lee… any trade is going to take more than we think it should. That’s the thing about trades – there are two sides trading.

I do think it’s plausible that the Knicks believe that a big statistical year for Z-Bo under D’Antoni (let’s face it, it could definitely happen) will make the market for him much better next summer. They’re not in a big rush. They have 23.5 months until LeBron can become a free agent.