Darko Milicic's agent, Marc Cornstein, wouldn't be the least bit opposed to a trade that would send his client to the Knicks and Zach Randolph to Memphis.
"If a trade were to happen to New York, Darko would be very excited to play with Coach D'Antoni," Cornstein said in a phone interview Friday. "He's an outstanding coach and has a great understanding of the European player. I also have great appreciation to Memphis and the opportunity they've given him as well. So I look at it as a win-win either way."
The deal under discussion would be Milicic and Marko Jaric -- Marko & Darko -- to the Knicks for Randolph. Other pieces could be involved on both sides.
Milicic has two years at $14.5 million left on his deal, which would be wiped off the books in time for the Knicks' stated goal of clearing cap space for a free-agent spree in the summer of 2010. Jaric would be owed $7.625 million in 2010-11, but that's almost $10 million less than Randolph is owed that year.
The scenario, confirmed by two people familiar with the discussions, has hit an impasse with the Grizzlies' desire for the Knicks' to pay some of Randolph's deferred money. It's not clear whether that snag will kill the deal. Stay tuned.
Comments (7)
Memphis has cap room so can't they make this deal without making us take Jaric? I like Jaric's game but why take him on if we don't have to?
I like Jaric alot. He is a Great passer and can shoot
I like Jaric alot. He is a Great passer and can shoot
have to make the salaries match with zach's $14.7 mil this season, K4L. Jaric accomplishes that. plus, the fact that his deal extends into 2010-11 is payback for Memphis taking on Zach's deal, which has $48 mil left and extends into 2010-11 as well. -- KB
How much are the Grizz looking for the Knicks to pick up in the deferred salary? Can't they only ask for $3mil in cash?
If the knicks have to take back Jaric's contract which has cap implications into 2010 than they should get one of the three young pg's Memphis has or substitute Walker for Jaric. Throw in the max $3m in cash if needed. IMO
get reed of randolph now so danilo can play