Jason Kidd joins the New York Knicks on a multiyear deal

[flipogb]

Francis/Marbury/Baron/Bibby and now Kidd

[Haymaker]

Okay Dallas. Might as well blow this season away and just get CP3 and Dwight next year.

For insurance purposes, if they still have a first round pick for next year then they should just tank the season.

[ClutchOver9000]

J-Kiddy ?

It's very possible this will be a sign and trade with Dallas. Something like Toney Douglas + $3 million cash + 2nd rounder. What that would do is save the mini-MLE for someone else....like a Marcus Camby, OJ Mayo or Randy Foye....

Watch....I think that will happen.

OJ Mayo would be a godsend.

[StateOfMind12]

So right now the Knicks' options are to either sign Felton or match Lin. If the Knicks are as stupid as many people say they are they will pick Felton over Lin but if they are actually smart about this, they will pick Lin over Felton.

Lin never signed an offer sheet to Houston though, so hopefully the Knicks don't have to match anything.

[creepingdeath]

RT @daldridgetnt: Source confirms Jason Kidd has turned down 3 yr/$9.5M offer from Mavs to play w/Knicks--who are also likely to match Houston offer for Lin.
Good riddance...

[bagelred]

@TheRealJRSmith: Let's do it baby!

[Dagouch]

This will be good for New York in short Term. It's not like we are asking big mintues from him. His knowledge of the game will be be Key to developing Jeremy Lin and even JR Smith if he returns.

I'm not saying they are going to beat the Heat but (big ifs) if we stay healthy and have a good training camp they can be very competive in the east. A top 3-4 team in the east perhaps?

[bagelred]

Hey guys, there's already some footage from some practice sessions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8KtMOnGvY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnV8BhDbDrg

[MeLO MvP 15]

This will be good for New York in short Term. It's not like we are asking big mintues from him. His knowledge of the game will be be Key to developing Jeremy Lin and even JR Smith if he returns.

I'm not saying they are going to beat the Heat but (big ifs) if we stay healthy and have a good training camp they can be very competive in the east. A top 3-4 team in the east perhaps?

Keeping Lin, JR, Novak and Jefferies plus adding Kidd and potentially someone for up to $6 mil... yeah with a full training camp and staying somewhat healthy, I'd say top 3 is realistic.

Indiana might be better with Hibbert, but he might be gone. Boston is essentially the same team with Terry (probably replacing Allen) but older. Chicago is nothing without Rose. Atlanta is a borderline playoff team now. Philly is average. Brooklyn could be nice but nothing more than the 4th seed.

After Miami there's a HUGE drop off. We actually blew out Indiana twice and then the third game blew like a 20 pt lead against them.

[ZHAKIDD532]

Jason Kidd is my favorite player ever. I'm a Nets fan. I hate it from that perspective. But this is a GREAT move for the Knicks. I see no downside.

- He's a great backup PG. Passes the ball and plays defense.
- He mentors Lin and helps him becomes better.
- Carmelo Anthony cannot scoff at this guy. He demands respect and may help tame him.

[hawkfan]

Sucks for Dallas, but Ramon Sessions is still out there, Louis Williams is out, OJ Mayo is out there.

[hawkfan]

Kidd to the Knicks is about as good as the they could make.
He will help with flow in the offense and help out Lin.
He's one of the only people who can stand up to Melo's stupidity.

[StackzUp]

Wish he would have came to Brooklyn, but Tyshawn Taylor should be a good backup for Deron. Congrats to the Knicks on the signing. Next they need Lin.

[d.bball.guy]

Hey guys, there's already some footage from some practice sessions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8KtMOnGvY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnV8BhDbDrg

I knew it

[DStebb716]

Very good pickup. Even better if they can get a sign-and-trade done so we can bring in another peice.