[blk_orion]

Suns would also get conditional pickBy Chad Ford
ESPN Insider


The Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks are in serious talks about a trade that would send Quentin Richardson and a conditional future first-round pick to the Knicks for Kurt Thomas two league sources said.

However, both sources claim that the trade hasn't been completed.

The trade, if it is consummated, would be a good one for both teams. Thomas can provide the Suns more toughness in the paint. He also can play center, allowing the Suns to move Amare Stoudemire back to his natural position at the four. The deal would also clear some cap space, long term, for the Suns, who must re-sign Joe Johnson this summer.

The Knicks have a log jam at the four and have been trying to move Thomas for a month. Richardson will be a good fit in the Knicks offense. He'd give Stephon Marbury a good shooter to kick it to on penetration. He'd also give the Knicks a swing man who can post up and rebound.

But we still need a big man in the paint if the trade go thru. OMI

[chad4mvp10]

Well it went throgh and I am very happy that the knicks traded for him. I think he led the league in 3s last year. Nice job Isiah

[NIGHT STALKER]

Well, I don't like this trade. We should be getting bigger not adding yet another guard even though he's a fantastic 3-point shooter. I don't know how much Isiah can do with the cap hole we're in. Houston is killing us.

[jetsaremylife]

but this also means the knicks should be getting a good big man in the draft with the number 8 pick

[blk_orion]

Well, I don't like this trade.  We should be getting bigger not adding yet another guard even though he's a fantastic 3-point shooter.  I don't know how much Isiah can do with the cap hole we're in.  Houston is killing us.

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I dont think any other teams are looking at houston because of his contract and injuries problems...so we have no hope there.

IN OTHER WORDS: Forget about it and dont question it.

[oracle401]

Well, I don't like this trade.  We should be getting bigger not adding yet another guard even though he's a fantastic 3-point shooter.  I don't know how much Isiah can do with the cap hole we're in.  Houston is killing us.

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I really don't see the point of this trade either. Knicks now havew a logjam @ the "I can't decide if I'm a point or shooting gaurd" position. Plus the Knicks won't be any good until they learn to play D. Larry Brown won't mean shit if there's no help.

[SignalZero]

This Team is drowning with no lifeguard in site. We drafted another soft big man, what a waste. I can't see us competing for another 4 Years. This draft gave us a chance at some players with a big upside, and we got nothing but a soft center who prefers to play on the outside and a backup guard. 7 RPG as a Senior? That's embarrasing.

[blk_orion]

This Team is drowning with no lifeguard in site.  We drafted another soft big man, what a waste.  I can't see us competing for another 4 Years.  This draft gave us a chance at some players with a big upside, and we got nothing but a soft center who prefers to play on the outside and a backup guard.  7 RPG as a Senior?  That's embarrasing.

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I hear you there, ronny. Seems like the knicks are cursed when it comes to getting a good center coming out the drafts for the last 3-4 years. Frank Weis I believe could have been if he had put his head into it...but he got scared and didnt want to take a chance.

[SignalZero]

I hear you there, ronny. Seems like the knicks are cursed when it comes to getting a good center coming out the drafts for the last 3-4 years. Frank Weis I believe could have been if he had put his head into it...but he got scared and didnt want to take a chance.

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The big problem is that the Knicks always draft out of necessity instead of taking the best available player. We constantly reach for a Center at a position in the draft where a decent center is no longer available.

[HurricaneJet32]

Hey, uh, do the Knicks need a guy like this?

Sorry, guys, I'm a Heat fan, I just can't root for a team owned by King Dolan the *beep*Head!!!....I'll go away now, sorry!

[Jetsfan115]

Its Frederick Wies and he was a 7-2 waste of height. I Hate what isah is doing with the team. The only good player he got the knicks was marbury. Remember camby and hilario for crappy mcdyess? Hilario is an all start, camby is a force in the paint both rebounding and blocking and mcdyess eventually turned out to be NOTHING for us. Our cap sucks thanks to bad contracts (Houston, mcdyess, weatherspoon) there is no hoe for the knick for a while. But at least we had a good run in the 90s

[blk_orion]

Its Frederick Wies and he was a 7-2 waste of height. I Hate what isah is doing with the team. The only good player he got the knicks was marbury. Remember camby and hilario for crappy mcdyess? Hilario is an all start, camby is a force in the paint both rebounding and blocking and mcdyess eventually turned out to be NOTHING for us. Our cap sucks thanks to bad contracts (Houston, mcdyess, weatherspoon) there is no hoe for the knick for a while. But at least we had a good run in the 90s

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Good run in the 90s but we should have won those 2 nba finals vs the bulls w/o mike and the run vs. the rockets w/o a questions but the knicks like to run out of gas in the remaining minutes of the 4th qt.

[Jetsfan115]

We had a chance against the spurs to but lost 4 games to 1. that was the miracle year. First was houstons buzzer beater against the heat in game 5, then LJs 4 point play against the pacers. As we were I think the 8 seed and went to the finals. And lost

[blk_orion]

We had a chance against the spurs to but lost 4 games to 1. that was the miracle year. First was houstons buzzer beater against the heat in game 5, then LJs 4 point play against the pacers. As we were I think the 8 seed and went to the finals. And lost

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Man, you didnt have to go into details...hurting my feelings now. :shout:

[blk_orion]

isiah really trying to get a big man but jerome james just isnt big enough in my opinion.

[jetsaremylife]

he averaged like 4 points per game... i dont like this pick up

[blk_orion]

he averaged like 4 points per game... i dont like this pick up

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Agreed, may not be a good pick up but we definitely needed a big man in the middle.

[blk_orion]

Here hoping he bring larry brown home to nyc.

[HurricaneJet32]

Heres to hoping Pat Riley takes over the coaching job for the Heat.


....actually, I dunno because Stan Van Gundy didn't exactly do a bad job, and I'd feel really bad for him if they booted him...

[blk_orion]

Heres to hoping Pat Riley takes over the coaching job for the Heat. 
....actually, I dunno because Stan Van Gundy didn't exactly do a bad job, and I'd feel really bad for him if they booted him...

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nah stan better keep that job and pat better go somewhere else to coach. And stan did a great job...if they werent injured, he would have went further.