I believe Isiah had planned on staying the course this summer. But the meltdown of numerous teams during the playoffs may make this the most raucous and unpredictable off-season in almost a decade.
The Lakers are imploding. Kobe is looking in the mirror and asking whether he'll ever win another ring. The Lakers have nothing to trade to improve the team around Kobe. Jax is a great coach but he's not a magician. They seem to be pursuing Marcus Camby as a fall-back should they fail to acquire O'Neal. And Jackson did not sign up for a rebuild nor has he ever shown an aptitude for rebuilding.
The Celtics are also desperate to win. They've been rebuilding for ten years and need another one this year.
Likewise, Indiana, Sacramento, Houston, and Miami are in the rear-view mirror.
All of which means that a lot of troubled but talented players will be cut loose at bargain basement prices.
If Dolan and Isiah hold their noses and open the wallet a crack, the possibility exists that some combination of Kobe, Rasheed, Artest, Odom, and a few other Knick-wanna-bees will finally get their wish primarily because nobody else can afford the price-tag or be willing to risk the attitude adjustment.
Would Houston accept Francis, Crawford, Balkman, and NY's #23 to sent McGrady and Alston to LA to route Kobe to NY?
Or might Detroit grant Rasheed's wish to go to NY with Detroit's #15 pick for Malik Rose and Jerome James?
Or will Sacto take Q for Artest straight up?
One can't help but speculate that a lot of talent is in play and very, very available. And next year's Knicks may bulk up fast.
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Rasheed and #15 for Malik Rose and Jerome James? Keep dreaming.
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