Done Deal

by Tommy Dee on November 21st, 2008 at 4:27 pm

Donnie Walsh was scheduled to appear on Mike’d up at 4:00, but his appearence got pushed back so he could complete his second deal of the day.

Sources have confirmed the Daily News report that the Knicks have sent Zach Randolph  to the Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley, were waiting on confirmation about Mardy Collins, as we’d think it would be two-for-two. But that hasn’t been confirmed.

Walsh walked away from the table, but was called back to complete the deal.

This marks a tremendous day for the Knicks who now have ridded themselves of salaries of Jamal Crawford and Randolph, two which went past 2010 in their quest for Lebron James.

We’ll have more later.
  • theghostofwillisreed

    talk about reshaping the team in one fell swoop. bombs over msg all night with mobley, robinson, q-rich, thomas, harrington…

    i don’t know about you guys but i love these trades. i think this makes the knicks a better team in the short term althought admittedly you do have to question who is going to replace z-bo 13 boards a game.

  • Prismo

    Wow, this is unbelievable!

    Can you make a post with some numbers? The salaries per year that we gave up, and the ones that we gained? I can’t crunch all the numbers on my own.

    I’m Jewish, but I’ll be damned if this isn’t an early Christmas.

  • Iwanttheoldstartinglineupmusic

    so much for being excited to watch the knicks when i get back from school…now we can guarantee that the knicks suck for at least 2 more years

  • Prismo

    Nevermind, my questions have been answered.

  • Kid Tarheel

    Congratulations Donnie and the Knicks! While I think we might have gotten worse talent-wise, our long term future is brighter than ever!

    While most knick fans might not have fond memories of Tim Thomas, remember he flourished in Phoenix under D’Antoni. And D’Antoni made a strong push to resign him.

    Just heard on the radio that Crawford had the lowest winning percentage of any active player and that he has played the most games in the NBA without making it to the playoffs. And while I have loved watching Zach (this year), he doesn’t have the best reputation as a great teammate.

    Just months ago, before Donnie was hired, people lamented the fact that no one would want to be GM or coach because the salary cap situation was too terrible. Donnie has fixed it 10 games into the season. And we have played well up until now. But with these changes, we are a team of hybrid-type shooters that could do very well playing for D’Antoni.

    I am very excited for what lies ahead.

  • dever

    the final countdown will be on repeat in my head till july 1st, 2010.

  • JohnnyG

    Tommy,

    If the Knicks could find a way to dump Curry’s contract this year or next, couldn’t they sign Lebron AND Bosh in 2010 and still be under the cap?

    I know I am getting greedy, but i want to know if the math works.

    Go NY Go NY Go!

  • casey s.

    I think the answer is yes.

    Go here:
    http://hoopshype.com/salaries/new_york.htm

  • Prismo

    The answer is YES.

  • JohnnyG

    It does look a little tight though if they sign Lee, Nate, and a PG.

  • Chris Alvino

    This is part of the problem with the cap restrictions in the NBA. The Knicks have been the laughing stock of the league for as long as I can remember. They finally start out hot and salary issues force them to dump their best two players.

    While Walsh is at it, he better dump Jeffries and Curry. I can really care less who he gets. Talk about taking the competitive wind out of the Garden’s sail.

    I would have rather taken the Clippers’ 2nd round pick instead of Mobley and Thomas. Thomas is brutal.

    I am shocked. Absolutely shocked.

    Zach, I loved watching you play. You drove me nuts with some of your decisions and your shot selection at times, but you played your butt off for this team. No one thought that you could run with D’Antoni, but you turned out to be our best player this year. You are having an all-star season so far.

    You know what the problem with the free agent class of 2010 is? There are 153 games until our next big star dons a Knicks uniform. I don’t know about many of you fans, but I plan on watching most of those games. What do I have to look forward to? Screw the no buyout policy. Donnie has thrown down the gauntlet on this team. He clearly wants to take out the trash. If he is going to do it, then do it right. Get Marbury out of here. Get James out of here. This is a tough pill to swallow as a Knicks fan. Actually you know what, this is a tough pill for me to swallow. I had hopes for this team. Too bad for me, my hopes don’t extend two years into the future.

  • Chris Alvino

    The Clippers are one of the most brutal teams in the league despite coming into the season with high expectations.

    How, if you are Donnie Walsh, do you walk away from the negotiation table with the Clippers with Mobley and Thomas for your best player? No picks? No Camby? What was Walsh thinking? What makes Mobley and Thomas for two years more attractive than a second round pick and a roster spot? The Knicks are dead last in the league in shot-blocking. No Camby coming back? Again, the Clippers might be the most desperate team in the league.

    I’m sorry, but I don’t get Donnie Walsh on this one. It is easy to take another team’s trash. Look at the deal Rod Thorn made with Richard Jefferson. He at least got back a promising young player in Yi. Is RJ really that much more attractive than Zach? Look at Zach’s stats. And what do we get back? Two players on the wrong side of 30 years old with two years left on their contracts.

    Anyone watching the game tonight?

  • Chris Alvino

    I have to cool down a bit. I might be overreacting here.

  • cmcm750203

    Why take back a draft pick that will add to your 2010 salaries when you don’t know what you’re even getting. Granted the Clips are awful, but is getting a #5 or so and having that $5 or $6 million on the books worth it? Not if the name of the game is getting as low under the cap as possible.

  • oc410

    I am on board with all these moves. I liked Randolph but his 17 million 2010 albatross couldnt be overcome. The one problem I have with the L.A deal is looking at the talent, we gave up twice as much. So, why couldnt we get a 2011 first rounder? wouldnt hurt our Lebron chances and wouldve helped to that new nucleus. I understand Alvino’s point about Camby, he’d be great for us for two years, but I think Walsh is done with guards and Steph will be gone within the week so Mobley, however boring he is, adds depth there. I think Curry will be gone soon too. The Curry to Charlotte for Morrison and Carroll makes a lot of sense for both teams. And if he, and maybe jefferies, is not a knick before 2010, the knicks dont have to stop at Lebron. They can sign Lebron AND another stud. I dont see wade playing second fiddle to Lebron when hes still king in Miami. Also Bosh apparently loves toronto so hell probably stay. But one guy whos not getting a lot attention is amare stoudamire. He is obviously a D’antoni guy and would be a perfect fit. Just think, that will give us a nucleus of Lebron James, Amare Stoudamire, Wilson Chandler, David Lee(i assume if curry goes, hell be resigned), Nate Robinson(same), Gallinari, Duhon, and Carroll would have to stay around( Steve Kerr to Lebron’s Jorson). Plus you can add all the talenter vets who will be banging down the door asking for mid level exceptions to play with D’antoni and Lebron.