Kudos to Chip

Over at Elmo's place Chip makes the following assertion: "Maybe Lee or Jeffries at center, with Chandler/Balkman playing some PF/SF."

Good Lord, YES! Last year Isiah toyed with this just a bit but never quite figured it out. My opinion then and especially now is that Lee and Jeffries both on a running team could situationally do wonders for the team by playing center.

First, it gets Lee on the floor more and in Jeffries case it adds defence up the middle while opening up the SF spot for more time for Balkman and Chandler. The Knicks can get extreme uptempo play with certain lineups.

Chip and I also agree about not giving away players just because. Oh, I want Curry gone but I never suggest packaging Lee or the 6 pick or other such nonsense. Curry has his value and the time will come when a needy team will make an offer Walsh can't refuse.

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And finally, I can't resist some ultra-low priority trade suggestions.

The Jerome James sweepstakes! I found three one for one trades that work and may make sense for the GMs involved.

Jerome James for Atlanta's Speedy Claxson. Claxson is coming off micro-fracture surgery which means his chances of recovery are anything than certain. The Knicks could take a chance on him as this year's Fred Jones #3 backup PG.

Atlanta with Bibby and Acie Law don't need Claxson and his salary would be hard to move. By trading for James they get a #3 backup center at a bargain compared to Claxson's salary.


JJ trade #2! Squire (not to be mistaken for King) James straight up for Shareef Abdur-Rahim in a simple swap of uncritical parts who might have more value to the other team.

Strictly a change of scenery trade before both players start their used car lot careers.

JJ trade #3! JJ for Gadzurik. Gadzurik has another year on the contract so Milwaukee saves some cash and they're trying to move Gazurik without takers.

The Knicks might consider taking Gadzurik on as an upgrade backup center for maoney that's being wasted anyway. Gadzurik answers no meaningful team question. There is no need for profound analysis of strengths and weaknesses.

JJ moves on to enrich the profits of Milwaukee restaurateurs.

And one final, long-shot trade that I'm not sure would be worth making.

JJ for Minny's Marko Jaric. Hold your noses and discuss.