Memphis Discussions?

I have posted repeatedly about potential Memphis trades. i think there's real potential for a trade that helps all sides.

Memphis is a cost-conscious team, they want to resign Kwame, and they have some contracts that, for them, are oppressive. The return on investment is simply not being realized. Let's also assume that an entertaining player would dramatically help their gate receipts.

The latest rumor says they are willing to trade #5 with the stipulation that the trading partner assume Brian Cardinal's contract. The rumor that's being circulated speculates Lee and Rose for Cardinal and #5 (Chad Ford - Insider).

Ford, of course hates the Knicks and would love to convince them to trade off real assets for ether. Draft picks will always be crap shoots. People who argue that David Lee is chopped liver are delusional. Lee is a solid contributor so if he's being dealt we needd to get that much back.

Let's look at sensible options that accomplish the same result.

How about Darko, Cardinal, and Conley, three underachieving, highly paid disappointments and #5 for Curry, Rose, Balkman, and Nate plus Rose buyout money.

Memphis can re-establish Curry's game (and Curry needs a change of scenery), Balkman and Nate provide young, inexpensive excitement for a team that needs all the gate interest it can muscle.

For NY Conley and Darko become D'Antoni reclamation projects, Cardinal assumes the role of a deep bench player who waves a towel until he's bought out. Key for the Knicks is #5 to couple with #6 for further transactions or rolling the dice on young talent to complement D'Antoni's plans.