Knicks acquire Raymond Felton and Kurt Thomas for Jeffries and Gadzuric

[Faptastrophe]

The Knicks have acquired Raymond Felton and Kurt Thomas from Portland for Jared Jeffries, Dan Gadzuric and 2016 2nd-round pick.

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/224336849194336256


Blazers will sign guard Raymond Felton to a three-year, $10 million deal and then trade him to Knicks in sign and trade, source tells Y!
https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/224340614278414336

"After winning over the Asian community with Jeremy Lin, the Knicks now expect to win over fat people with Ray Felton." :D

[ducktape]

kurt thomas?!

[Rowe]

Oh shit.

[WhySoInsecure?]

NOOOOOOOO not JAREEED JEFFRIEESS!!?!


That's like the 5th time that we traded him and the guy was as loyal as a dog.

[ducktape]

the knicks got some old ass now

[EoJ]

Very nice. Jeffries played great last season before his injury.

[Zackmorris]

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[tpols]

Knicks:bowdown:

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

With Kurt Thomas and Jason Kidd on the roster the average age of the Knicks went up by about 5 years.

[1987_Lakers]

Looks like Lin will stay in Houston

[Zackmorris]

Hey why stop there! Let's ask Allan Houston to suit up as well!

[DuMa]

HAHAHAH now knicks are reforming the 1999 Knicks!

[Nets fan 93]

With Kurt Thomas and Jason Kidd on the roster the average age of the Knicks went up by about 5 years.
and camby:pimp:

[DTreats]

Lin | Felton | Prigioni
Kidd | Smith | Shumpert
Anthony | Novak | White
Stoudemire | Thomas
Chandler | Camby

Not bad, not bad at all.

[Bano114]

I like it because we get rid of Jared Jeffries?:confusedshrug:

[ElPigto]

Looks like Lin will stay in Houston

I really don't see why? The Knicks should still be able to match the offer. They can play him at 2 guard or something.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Forgot about Camby.

Damn, it's sad when your coach is younger than the players out on the court.

[imdaman99]

wtf so no lin? did lin really piss the knicks off by being all butt-hurt? stupid lin, knicks were the only team that gave u a chance. and ur ivy league arrogance couldnt figure that out???

[Shepseskaf]

Sorry to see Jeffries go.

[Heavincent]

Pretty good move by the Knicks actually. I'd honestly take Felton over Lin. I know Felton was mostly garbage last year, but he was pretty good in NY. Giving Lin a huge contract would be dumb. The guy had a few good games last year. Big whoop.

[Zackmorris]

wtf so no lin? did lin really piss the knicks off by being all butt-hurt? stupid lin, knicks were the only team that gave u a chance. and ur ivy league arrogance couldnt figure that out???

We could still match Lin. We have 3 days starting Monday to match but this situation is such a mind**** I don't know what will happen.

[Rowe]

Return of Marcus Camby & Kurt Thomas?

Holy shit.

This is unbelievable.

Now let's bring back Ewing as an assistant coach.

[DuMa]

With Kurt Thomas and Jason Kidd on the roster the average age of the Knicks went up by about 5 years.

the average belt size also just went up 2 as well.

[Scoooter]

Felton looked okay in NY when he was playing for Mike D'antoni. But Lin looked better.

And now it's Mike Woodson. Iffy move.

Amar'e and Chandler v. Felton and Melo. Team ESPN Body Issue v. Team Diabetes.

[niko]

I really don't see why? The Knicks should still be able to match the offer. They can play him at 2 guard or something.
Are you seriously making fun? Your entire roster is PF's.

[knickswin]

it's a good move as long as they still re-sign lin

felton makes them very deep with guards

[boozehound]

Sorry to see Jeffries go.
and here is where we can tell the smart knick fans from the blind homers. jeffries is/was a great complementary player for you. Sure, felton will be fine and thomas is what he is (though hes gotta be 41 or so right?), but the ones happy to see jj gone are idiots.

[boozehound]

it's a good move as long as they still re-sign lin

felton makes them very deep with guards
no way they do this if they are re-signing lin. lin is bye bye.

[knickswin]

Very nice. Jeffries played great last season before his injury.

i love jared. he is a great role player. i am not sure if his knee is going to be alright, but he is a winner and you might grow to really like him.

[knickswin]

no way they do this if they are re-signing lin. lin is bye bye.

they could still re-sign lin. felton can play the two some. his contract might not be that big.

[Blue&Orange]

NOOOOOOOO not JAREEED JEFFRIEESS!!?!


That's like the 5th time that we traded him and the guy was as loyal as a dog.
+1

But Isiah did give him that huge contract, Knicks own him nothing really.

[niko]

and here is where we can tell the smart knick fans from the blind homers. jeffries is/was a great complementary player for you. Sure, felton will be fine and thomas is what he is (though hes gotta be 41 or so right?), but the ones happy to see jj gone are idiots.
im sorry to see him go but he was basically at a point late in the season where he could go 10 minutes before his legs went and he'd need to miss a few weeks. I'm not sure what he had left. Loved him though.

[ElPigto]

Are you seriously making fun? Your entire roster is PF's.

No I am being serious. Why let Lin go? I mean Felton/Kidd, do you really want that line-up?

[EoJ]

i love jared. he is a great role player. i am not sure if his knee is going to be alright, but he is a winner and you might grow to really like him.
His knee will only get worse in portland :(

[Zackmorris]

Knicks gave up a 2016 2nd round pick but they get rights to 2 players in Euro apparently

[niko]

His knee will only get worse in portland :(
Jesus, his knee might fall off totally.

[Xiao Yao You]

wtf so no lin? did lin really piss the knicks off by being all butt-hurt? stupid lin, knicks were the only team that gave u a chance. and ur ivy league arrogance couldnt figure that out???

He's stupid to take an insane amount of money for a team that will know how to use him instead of standing around watching Carmelo ball?

[WhySoInsecure?]

He's stupid to take an insane amount of money for a team that will know how to use him instead of standing around watching Carmelo ball?the same team that dumped him just a year ago

[WhySoInsecure?]

And Jeffries might end up back in NY


Peter Vecsey: What's the earliest date the Knicks can re-sign bound-to-be-bounced-by-Blazes Jared Jeffries? 2 minutes ago

[Blue&Orange]

Grunwald need to sign someone to another $3 mil unguaranteed contract, those things are handy.

[WhySoInsecure?]

Grunwald need to sign someone to another $3 mil unguaranteed contract, those things are handy.
Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Blazers will sign guard Raymond Felton to a three-year, $10 million deal, according to a source.

[DuMa]

Marc J. Spears: Blazers will sign guard Raymond Felton to a three-year, $10 million deal and then trade him to Knicks in sign and trade, source tells Y!

[hawkfan]

No I am being serious. Why let Lin go? I mean Felton/Kidd, do you really want that line-up?

They don't, but the only concern is the luxury tax.

Kidd has no foot speed left and will get destroyed by Rondo in the playoffs.

Felton, if he is in shape and mentally there, could at least be decent. Who knows.

[WeGetRing2012]

Lin | Felton | Prigioni
Kidd | Smith | Shumpert
Anthony | Novak | White
Stoudemire | Thomas
Chandler | Camby

Not bad, not bad at all.

Cmon :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

the same team that dumped him just a year ago

The same team without the two starting caliber NBA guards that caused them to dump him.

[StateOfMind12]

Felton is going to be Fields' replacement, not Lin's.

With the addition of Felton/Thomas, the Knicks roster will be complete

PG - Lin/Kidd/Argentina Guy
SG - Smith/Felton
SF - Melo/Novak
PF - Stoudemire/Thomas
C - Chandler/Camby

[bagelred]

No Jeffries?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:cry: I like Jared Jeffries. :cry: No Lin, No Jeffries, No Landry....WHAT'S HAPPENING????!!!!!!

[ElPigto]

No Jeffries?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:cry: I like Jared Jeffries. :cry: No Lin, No Jeffries, No Landry....WHAT'S HAPPENING????!!!!!!

Knicks should try to sign Carl Landry.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Felton is going to be Fields' replacement, not Lin's.

With the addition of Felton/Thomas, the Knicks roster will be complete

PG - Lin/Kidd/Argentina Guy
SG - Smith/Felton
SF - Melo/Novak
PF - Stoudemire/Thomas
C - Chandler/Camby

Keep telling yourself that.

[StateOfMind12]

Keep telling yourself that.
I will, continue being a virgin.

[Heavincent]

I will continue being a virgin.

Of course you will.

[Patrick Chewing]

it's a good move as long as they still re-sign lin

felton makes them very deep with guards

Exactly. New York can still match due to Bird Rights.


Scary thought with Lin, Kidd, Felton, Smith, and Shumpert at the Guard spots.

[Patrick Chewing]

No Jeffries?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:cry: I like Jared Jeffries. :cry: No Lin, No Jeffries, No Landry....WHAT'S HAPPENING????!!!!!!


Jeffries could take a charge like no other, but he struggled even making a lay-up

[StateOfMind12]

It's pretty funny how people think that Lin is automatically replaced just because Felton is brought in. The Knicks still need a SG with Shumpert being out for the 1st half of the season and either Felton, Kidd, or Lin could play that role for that time being.

It's not like the Knicks can't match in terms of salary because they can. Knicks are gonna have a tax bill to pay regardless of whether or not they match Lin.

[Draz]

**** man I loved Jared. He's earned my cheers ****kk

[KG215]

Kurt Thomas - turns 40 on October 4th
Jason Kidd - turns 40 on March 23rd
Marcus Camby - turns 39 on March 22nd

Dammit, I was hoping Camby turned 40 next season so the Knicks could have three 40 year olds on their team next season. Still, has there ever been a team that had two 40 year olds and a 39 year old on their roster at the same time at any point in the season?

[hawkfan]

Let go Lin and Fields and keep Novak.

:coleman:

[Patrick Chewing]

**** man I loved Jared. He's earned my cheers ****kk


Guarantee you he is a Knick by seasons end.

[Kingwillball]

Knicks Better Resign Linn..Felton will Help though but know 3 Pg's..One will have to play 2 gaurd at times.

[StateOfMind12]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick
Conflicting info out there, but source insists Raymond Felton's deal with New York will pay him approximately $18 million over four years.

#KnicksFail

[DuMa]

Knicks never get a good deal when they sign someone apparently

[niko]

#KnicksFail
Its not possible, we only sent out $3M in salary that we could start him at. It sounds wrong.

[DStebb716]

Hey why stop there! Let's ask Allan Houston to suit up as well!

I mean, we're probably still paying him so why not?

[BlackVVaves]

It's pretty funny how people think that Lin is automatically replaced just because Felton is brought in. The Knicks still need a SG with Shumpert being out for the 1st half of the season and either Felton, Kidd, or Lin could play that role for that time being.

It's not like the Knicks can't match in terms of salary because they can. Knicks are gonna have a tax bill to pay regardless of whether or not they match Lin.

Agreed.

Most Knicks fans are annoying around here, but I absolutely wouldn't mind them trolling the hell out of the posters that are laughing their ass off right now, believing Lin's stay in NY is over.

Knicks would be deeper in tax hell, but, like you said, they will be regardless. Not matching Lin at this point would just be a move to free up a roster place really.

That $15 Million in the third year is crazy considering the production Lin provides, and Houston truly were savy jackasses in throwing that wrench in the Knicks' future salary situation. But, there really is no reason not to match Lin; deal with that problem when you cross that bridge as an organization.

Right now, the team has a window of opportunity, and it requires the most talent on the floor as possible.

[TMT]

The Knicks didn't bring in Felton to play SG... And neither Lin or Kidd are capable of starting (or playing for that matter) a big chunk of games at the two without disastrous results. I'd say there's about a 95% chance Lin is gone from NY. Houston screwing the Knicks with the backloaded contract worked.

But in all reality if they get the Raymond Felton they had when he was there before, when Amare was the only star in town, the Knicks will be in solid shape. Like I've said before, Lin is going to have a down to Earth year this coming season and people will see he's an average PG. Of course if he has the chance of playing with Dwight and his game improves because of it, people will be putting him back on that pedestal.

[jbot]

felton is a good backup for kidd. funny how he and thomas both are former knicks players.

por gets jeffries and cap space when(if) they waive gadzuric.

[Haymaker]

Kidd won't start. He can't play starter minutes anymore. If Woodson is smart he don't let him start and rest his legs for the playoffs.

[konex]

3yrs for 10 mil seems very cheap for Felton considering the outrageous contracts being given out. Much better on-the court value than Lin. Shit, I'd rather have Felton at 3yrs/10mil than Nash at 3yrs/27mil

[TheMarkMadsen]

I don't understand why so many people think Kidd is the starting pg, he went there to be a back up.

Felton/Kidd is a pretty solid pg rotation, considering all of the injuries the knicks had to their pg last year they probrably wanted some insurance.

If they do decide to Keep Lin however, I don't see how having 3 pgs who can't play a lick of sg will help them?

Jr is their starter at the 2, Lin could MAYBE play some 2 behind smith, but I doubt their going to shell out that much cash for lin not to start.

If Lin starts, I could see a Kidd/Felton back court at times, the 2 pg system can work if you have the right players & Kidd + Felton are both good enough/ smart enought to get it done.

If anything the Knicks are going to be an extremly deep team this year, not only with their bigs but also with their pgs, which was a major problem for them last season

[All Net]

Goodbye Lin?

[StateOfMind12]

Goodbye Lin?
Not necessarily.

Plus, I heard that Felton could possibly be just insurance at PG since Kidd is 39 years old and Lin is injury prone. The Knicks might be focused on fixing that aspect considering how the past two seasons injuries have killed them especially in the post-season.

[longtime lurker]

Wow Knicks having a very unknicks like off season. They're actually filling holes and making smart decisions instead of throwing money at a bunch of talent and hoping it works out.

[Cermet]

The Blazers could have gotten something better out of this trade. I mean cmon , Jared Jeffries? 2 ppg ir 2 rpg ? wow now that is a steal...Blazers just keep not giving a shit. They probably want that number 1 pick in next years weak draft...

[Trentknicks]

Not necessarily.

Plus, I heard that Felton could possibly be just insurance at PG since Kidd is 39 years old and Lin is injury prone. The Knicks might be focused on fixing that aspect considering how the past two seasons injuries have killed them especially in the post-season.
This! Grunwald is probably providing protection against our post season injury horrors. 3 PG's capable of running and offense and providing solid minutes (especially considering Shump isn't rushing back & wants to be fully healed) is a smart thing to do. Shump may only be able to give spot minutes even once he is back and the Knicks won't rush a thing.




Wow Knicks having a very unknicks like off season. They're actually filling holes and making smart decisions instead of throwing money at a bunch of talent and hoping it works out.
Last season our biggest holes were depth at the 1 & 5, now we are loaded at both whether we re-sign Lin or not. Plus the contract for JR & Felton are potentially some of the best all offseason. People say Camby & Kidd got overpaid, but in this market, they could have made much more.

[Sarcastic]

Is Sprewell still playing anywhere? Can we bring him back too?

[wagexslave]

Kurt Thomas is still in the NBA? :eek:

[coin24]

Has Kenyon Martin signed anywhere yet???

Knicks for the minimum??:confusedshrug: NY Thuggets:rockon:

[Trentknicks]

Has Kenyon Martin signed anywhere yet???

Knicks for the minimum??:confusedshrug: NY Thuggets:rockon:
I would be all over this, he is a very versatile defender and would be able to guard the 3 & 4 spots very well. Also brings that tougness we need an continues to bolster our defense!

[Clutch]

I'll miss Jeffries :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Knicks101]

I think the Knicks are the only team in the NBA who like Jared Jeffries. He'll be back. If it wasn't for the Knicks he'd be playing in Latvia right now.

[Draz]

I love Jared. I'm a fan of him. f the world!

[niko]

Grant Hill's wife wants him to sign in NY. We'd rule if this were a 40 and up league.

[swi7ch]

Lin | Felton | Prigioni
Kidd | Smith | Shumpert
Anthony | Novak | White
Stoudemire | Thomas
Chandler | Camby

Not bad, not bad at all.

So? That team is still not beating MIA so what's the point? :confusedshrug:

[Eric Cartman]

So? That team is still not beating MIA so what's the point? :confusedshrug:

Why don't we cancel the regular season and start the playoffs with a handful of teams or just crown the Heat already. You re'tard.

[bluechox2]

knicks open for business for 35 and up players

lin..23?? you cant stay