Knicks Close To Deal With Tyson; Amnesty Billups?

[Pugz]

The Knicks are nearing completion on a deal with Tyson Chandler worth $58 million over four seasons.

After their efforts to trade for Chris Paul stalled, sources say the Knicks intensified their efforts to sign Chandler. In order to sign Chandler, the Knicks will need either amnesty or trade Chauncey Billups.

The Warriors were previously in the market for Chandler, but they are all but out of the running.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

With the Knicks likely to part ways with Chauncey Billups due to their pursuit of Tyson Chandler, his representatives are making calls around the NBA to determine his market.

Billups has not yet been amnestied by the Knicks.

Andy Miller told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports that Billups is 'irrate' about the development.

"He has no intention of being open-minded about any possible situation where a team would claim him off waivers," said Miller.

Via Sam Amick/SI.com (via Twitter)

 

[DJT]

Couldn't GS offer more money???

 

[Pugz]

With the Knicks close to acquiring Tyson Chandler, they may begin exploring trade scenarios for Chris Paul involving Amar'e Stoudemire.

Paul is widely believed to prefer a deal that ends up with him going to the Knicks.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

i highly doubt this but still. lol

 

[Giantmetfan07]

GS has offered more money. But he prefers NY. Gotta love life.

GS has pretty much been told by Tyson's representatives that he'll take a little less for NY and they're backing off and looking at other options.

And Knicks won't do the Amar'e for Chris Paul deal. I just don't see it happening. Knicks fans are in love with Amar'e and would rather have STAT than Paul.

And plus, Paul is probably on his way to Lakers within next 24 hours.

 

[Pugz]

gotta love life? youre losing billups in the process likely..

 

[elcheato]

Golden State is offering more then 14 mill? What the hell.. Tyson Chandler is a good center, and people throwing out damn near the max smh

 

[RipCity32]

I wonder if they can amnesty him and then resign him for the minimum?

 

[elcheato]

Once players get amnestyd, the highest bidder on them gets them.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i'd prefer having Chandler who can play D and grab rebounds. Our two biggest needs.

I keep hearing Sessions' name tossed around as being our PG so I'm not too concerned.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Yeah, I heard GS offered $60M for him.

And i'm not crazy about Chauncey. With tight schedule this year, he'll be beat up by January 15th. Rather have younger guys out there. And I lost count at how many times Billups ran down court, stopped and shot a 3pt right away and missed. Drove me nuts.

 

[RipCity32]

Once players get amnestyd, the highest bidder on them gets them.

Could they put in a bid? lol.

 

[elcheato]

I'd be concerned with Sessions starting on a playoff team.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Could they put in a bid? lol.

gotta believe someone will put in a bid for $2M, haha.

 

[Pugz]

i'd prefer having Chandler who can play D and grab rebounds. Our two biggest needs.

I keep hearing Sessions' name tossed around as being our PG so I'm not too concerned.

you d have to trade for him, correct? who would you trade?

 

[Dorado]

I wonder if they can amnesty him and then resign him for the minimum?

On some Sim League shit lmfao

 

[RipCity32]

On some Sim League shit lmfao

 

[DJT]

Once players get amnestyd, the highest bidder on them gets them.

Don't they go through the waiver wire first?

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I'd be concerned with Sessions starting on a playoff team.

Like I said, with the tight stretches of games we'll have this year, I'd rather Sessions than Billups.

 

[elcheato]

Don't they go through the waiver wire first?

No clue, I just thought it was a bidding process. Probably wrong on my part.

 

[elcheato]

Like I said, with the tight stretches of games we'll have this year, I'd rather Sessions than Billups.

He's a black hole on offense and defense.