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Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:51 am EST

Knicks turning 2010 attention to Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson

By Mark J. Miller

“ChrisFor the longest time, the New York Knicks have been clearing salary space to make room for the summer of 2010 in the hopes of bringing in LeBron James(notes) and Dwyane Wade(notes) to save the franchise. The problem is that there isn't much to the team right now and Wade and James have perfectly good support systems where they are right now. Plus, you don't have to live in New York City anymore to be a media powerhouse.

So the Knicks are apparently adjusting their expectations for next summer. There is no doubt the team will make an initial run at James and Wade but the word is that the Knicks are feeling like it is much more likely they'll end up with Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh(notes) and Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson(notes), who are also both free agents next summer, according to the New York Daily News.

This is still a good combo and a far sight better than what the Knicks have been putting on the floor recently.

Johnson at least has a long-time relationship with Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, who he played for years ago. "More than anything he gave me a chance, he gave me a chance to play and just play free - and kind of blossom from there. He's a great coach," Johnson said.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

Related: Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors

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  1. Anton
    1. Posted by Anton Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:02 am EST

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    No, no, no!!! As a fan of Bosh, I hope he goes ANYWHERE but New York. Come to Dallas or even the Spurs, but not New York. It is good to see New York not putting all their chips on Lebron for a big loss but still New York won't be a contending team for years to come.
  2. Peter
    2. Posted by Peter Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:04 am EST

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    yeh they won't get LeBron
    and Bosh/Stat and JJ aint bad!
    go Cairns Taipans!
  3. jho
    3. Posted by jho Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:09 am EST

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    This would be a great consolation prize.
  4. Steve C
    4. Posted by Steve C Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:17 am EST

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    I been saying all along that LeBron is not gonna be a Knick. I would be very thankful for Bosh and Johnson playing here in New York. We dont need 1 person that makes the money LeBron would ask for because he is one one person, just like Michael Jordasn was, one person. Both ball hogs and both good at what they do. Wade would want to much as well. The teams problem is we hgave alot of dead weight still here and need to kick it to the curb, no pffense Curry, Jefferies and Duhon but ya gotta go. At least we might get a semi-good looking cheerleader out of that trade off.
  5. dagoldeneagle
    5. Posted by dagoldeneagle Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:38 am EST

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    joe johnson and chris bosh are losers.
    johnson is a ballhog who doesn't draw fouls.
    bosh hasn't done anything to prove he's a winner in toronto.
    this seems like a worse combo than the vince carter-jason kidd-richard jefferson threesome.
  6. Ay.B.Gee
    6. Posted by Ay.B.Gee Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:40 am EST

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    we'd be lucky to get johnson but we're not gonna get two upper class free agents unless we deal curry. jefferies not going anywhere cause he's got a 7 mill player option next year. isiah murdered my team for years to come. go get johnson, an if we deal curry go get amare.
  7. James Deaner
    7. Posted by James Deaner Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:17 am EST

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    Why can't NY keep their mouth shut about their plans for free agency? I mean c'mon, keep an Ace in the hole.
  8. jazzbooksfood
    8. Posted by jazzbooksfood Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:23 am EST

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    Bosch & Johnson, combined with David Lee & Danilo Gallinari, would give the Knicks a very good inside-outside game. All they'd need then is to find a real point guard, since Joe Johnson is more of a shooting guard.
  9. jcookfair
    9. Posted by jcookfair Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:34 am EST

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    dagolden eagle? Didnt t" the vince carter-jason kidd-richard jefferson threesome. " make it to the nba finals twice?
  10. ItsPete
    10. Posted by ItsPete Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:44 am EST

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    Bosh has plenty of better places to go to (think Miami!).
    And Joe Johnson... well, why would you want him? It's kind of what the Knicks did earlier with Marbury, Francis, Randolph, etc. (sign a player putting up numbers to a big contract, and hope for the best).
    Knicks need to build from ground up, that'll earn more respect. That, or trade for picks. Think of rookies not selected w/ first pick in the last 2 years but are good (O.J. Mayo, Marc Gasol, Rudy Fernandez, Brandon Jennings, Brook Lopez, etc.).
    Clearly, the Knicks need to re-prioritize what they're doing. The Nets on the other side are smarter, ending up with Brook Lopez, CD-Roberts, Sean Williams, and Ryan Anderson (before they traded him), and an All-Star caliber PG in Devin Harris. Knicks need to learn.
  11. Ken
    11. Posted by Ken Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:46 am EST

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    I think Houston should go for bosh. If the rockets don't resign tmac, they would have a lot of cap space to work with. yao and bosh would be like a nice twin tower duo. but i agree with #7. New York talks too much about how much room in the salary they have for next season and how they want they want to go for LBJ, in the end, i could see NY ending up with no one and have to settle to second tier players.
  12. Not so Friendly Stranger
    12. Posted by Not so Friendly Stranger Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:56 am EST

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    jcookfair... the Carter-Kidd-Jefferson combo made it to the finals a total of 0 times.
  13. Nanda Linn Aung
    13. Posted by Nanda Linn Aung Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:00 am EST

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    now it's more likely.. for NYK.. a bin for the king LOL.. unfortunately, dust bin
  14. BigBadBills
    14. Posted by BigBadBills Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:25 am EST

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    Bosh will only leave toronto for a better chance to win. Johnson doesn't make the Knicks better than the Raptors, so try again.
  15. Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!)
    15. Posted by Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!) Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:26 am EST

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    Their highest priority should b 2 bring in a PG 2 run D'Antoni's system.
  16. barnaby8787
    16. Posted by barnaby8787 Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:08 am EST

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    I would gladly taken a starting lineup of:
    pg-ghostface
    sg-JJ
    sf-gallo
    pf-Chandler
    c-Bosh
    Jordan hill off of the bench. Gladly take this.
  17. Wah C
    17. Posted by Wah C Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:17 am EST

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    Bosh is overrated. He is only a stats machine pursuing big contract.. Poor Walsh
  18. Shepherd
    18. Posted by Shepherd Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:18 am EST

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    BS! Funny this comes on the tails of LeBron having said he's fed up with the free agency questions! NY is playing this card simply to throw off the scent! They will make a full hearted attempt at James and anyone else is merely a consolation prize. Please don't fall for this crap. Plus if LeBron does decide to leave Cleveland he may want to start by easing the hype a bit to help with his exit strategy. Bosh and Johnson? Whatever!
  19. Carlo
    19. Posted by Carlo Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:21 am EST

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    Bosh needs to come to Chicago and bang next to Noah.
    I really want D-Wade though.
    It would be awesome if the Knicks didn't get anybody.
    That would make my year.
  20. jays
    20. Posted by jays Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:23 am EST

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    The Carter-Kidd-Jefferson Nets were the best team in the Eastern Conference for quite a few years, and they did make the finals twice.
  21. miked28x
    21. Posted by miked28x Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:33 am EST

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    As a lifetime Knicks fan who watches every game, Bosh and Joe Johnson would be a waste of all this salary cap clearing and the seasons wasted. They aren't much better than Crawford and Zach Randolph, who we traded last year after a 6-3 start. Lebron, Wade, or bust. Bottom line. Anyone agree?
  22. barnaby8787
    22. Posted by barnaby8787 Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:41 am EST

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    #21, no, Bosh is on a different level than Randolph just like Johnson is on a different level than Crawford. Granted, i'll give you that I don't think is wasting two years for slight upgrades was worth it if it comes down to them two.
  23. Ken
    23. Posted by Ken Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:43 am EST

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    The trio combo didn't make the NBA finals together. Vince Carter didn't join the team til the 2004-2005 season. The Nets made the finals twice in 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 season. during that time was just kidd and jefferson. Jefferson was only a rookie and sophomore during that time.
  24. miked28x
    24. Posted by miked28x Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:49 am EST

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    Statiscally, they aren't on that different of a level. Randolph is a better rebounder than Bosh. Bosh is obviously a better scorer. Joe Johnson is better than Crawford, but they are similar players. Low percenatage shooters that average about 5 assists per game. All four of them haven't proven to be winners. The Knicks need a bonafide playmaker. And they aren't going to get one.
  25. New York Knicks
    25. Posted by New York Knicks Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:00 pm EST

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    no joe johnson

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