The Big Apple, eh?

The Knicks just traded away three guys with monster salaries for 3 more years for three guys with expiring contracts.

I know this happened a few days ago but I wanted to see LeBron play in New York before I really got a feel for this entire situation.

I understand what the Knicks are trying to do here and really with Mike D'Antoni's style the three guys they got in the trades are perfect for this team. I really don't think they were bad trades for the present day Knicks. But let's be honest with ourselves, did this trade have anything to do with the present day Knicks?

I don't think so!

In 2010 there might be the best free agent class in the history of basketball. LeBron James is the big name but listen to the rest...Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire...Really? The Knicks are actually talking about being able two land not just one of these 4 guys but TWO! Could you imagine LeBron with Bosh or Stoudemire. That's crazy. I mean all due respect to Zyndrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao but seriously!

There is one minor detail however. The Knicks are assuming that none of these guys are going to go back to their current teams. I know LeBron is from Akron and not Cleveland but its the same state. 2010 is two seasons away. If some of these teams bring in help before the aforementioned off-season the Knicks may be stuck with a whole lot of money and not many guys to give it to.

I am just saying...that's all!

What do I think will happen?

LeBron will end up in New York, even if none of the other guys do. He loves NYC and he loves the Garden. I am not saying its a guarantee but if I were a betting man, which I'm obviously not, I would bet on it.

And as for the current Knicks, if I were Donnie Walsh, I would've made the moves to. It just seems worth it at this point, doesn't it?