Houston, Anderson and Hardaway unprotected

[Erin]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"Isiah Thomas picked up the phone yesterday and called five Knicks. He needed all his charm and charisma to convince them that they were still important players despite what he was about to tell them. Thomas told the players - whom a Knicks official said included Allan Houston, Shandon Anderson and Penny Hardaway - they were being left unprotected in the expansion draft later this month." </div>

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[throwback]

even penny? he was their best player in the playoffs and has given a lot to the team. thats a little suprising to me. but i guess because of his age and everything.

 

[N-Kredible]

they should keep houston and hardaway and let go anderson

 

[Trip]

I'm disappointed in Zeke's decision to leave Hardaway unprotected. He brought a spark to the team, especially in the playoffs. Despite his large contract and his age, it's the Knicks. What's new?

 

[Knicks Analyst]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting throwback:</div><div class="quote_post">even penny? he was their best player in the playoffs and has given a lot to the team. thats a little suprising to me. but i guess because of his age and everything.</div>
Penny costs a lot of $$$. He was GREAT for us, but not worth HALF of his pay(I think it was along the lines of 13M) Anyway, this is an obvious list. So glad Isiah is leavin H20 vulnerable.

 

[Henacy]

Penny's age combined with his injury history & contract means that itsa slim to non chance that the bobcats will take him. Isiah did what he wa surpose to do, he left three over paid players unprotected. If the Bobcats take anyone ofthe three it will be a major lift to the Knicks cap. Steph, Frank Williams, Mike Sweetney were Thomas' major concerns to protect, everybody else was secondary imo.

 

[Knicks Analyst]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Henacy:</div><div class="quote_post">Penny's age combined with his injury history & contract means that itsa slim to non chance that the bobcats will take him. Isiah did what he wa surpose to do, he left three over paid players unprotected. If the Bobcats take anyone ofthe three it will be a major lift to the Knicks cap. Steph, Frank Williams, Mike Sweetney were Thomas' major concerns to protect, everybody else was secondary imo.</div>
Wow man you know your stuff. DEAD ON about everything, good job!

 

[Stockton]

The Bobcats are after younger, underpaid players with a lot of potential to build a team around. They are unlikely to take older, overpaid players unless they are very good compared to the guys available for the Bobcats. If any of the unprotected guys fron the Knicks get taken by the Bobcats, New York will have gotten a better salary cap. Part of the reason they're unprotected is the Knicks think the Bobcats wont take them, and IMO they're right.