Do NY Knicks Really Need Chris Paul that Bad?
It’s been simmering for awhile but it finally seemed to boil over yesterday: Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans. Apparently, the Knicks are on his short list and that has a lot of fans giddy. But, I’d like to step on the brakes a little. It’s obvious Paul is a top 5-10 player in the league but that doesn’t mean the Knicks should burn the house down in order to get him. I don’t want the Knicks to be left with Amare, Paul, and a pile of smoldering rubble. I’d urge fans to look how far the Knicks have come after their 10 year foray into the wilderness. For the first time the team has the semblance of a balanced roster, with a superstar, veteran leadership, up and coming potential stars, good role players, depth on the bench, and importantly, cap flexibility going forward. Depending on what New Orleans is demanding for Paul, I’d say the Knicks would have to sacrifice a lot of that. It may not be worth it. Sure, the Knicks with John Candy, Amare, Gallo/Randolph, Chris Farley and Chris Paul
