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Knicks almost sent Lee to Nuggets
Multiple very informed sources told HOOPSWORLD back in December that the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks discussed a trade that would have sent David Lee to Denver in exchange for Linas Kleiza. The trade was later revisited before the trade deadline with the Nuggets offering additional compensation in the form of a Charlotte's conditional first round draft pick. As it turned out, the two sides were never able to reach an agreement. But how close did a potential deal actually come to being completed? Apparently close enough for members of the Denver Nuggets to engage Lee in dialogue about the possibility of having him in a Nugget uniform prior to Tuesday's game in Denver.
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Linaz is a monster but David Lee is exactly what the Nuggets need. A big man with a brain.
Kukoy
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They should have tried the human fried twinkie on their bench Curry. That would be news worthy.
Vaughn9
Total Comments (4413)
As a Knicks fan, thank god this did not happen. While Dave Lee is not a franchise player, he is a double double machine, and he does the dirty work....every good team has a player like him ( think Bowen, Horry, Posey). If the Knicks get one of the coveted big name free agents in 2010, then a really good role player like Lee would be invaluable to them.
M3ATPLOW
Total Comments (3328)
david lee some how has made a solid NBA career. I wouldnt trade him if i was the Knicks
mikemiller
Total Comments (13)
Isiah would have made that trade in heartbeat. Thank goodness he's gone. Lee aint going nowhere unless Curry or Jefferies is coming with him.
Lostwill
Natick , MA
Total Comments (2003)
Yeah that's true.
I would never trade Lee for Linas.. never ever.
Scottish-Baller
Total Comments (2355)
I could only imagine the riot at the Garden if this went down. Lee for Kleiza? Man if Walsh did this deal those Fire Isiah chanters last year would be right back at the Garden with Fire Walsh.
Look, I know it's a good likelihood that Lee is gone as a free agent this summer but he's worth a bit more then Linas Kleiza.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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I guess Denver GM thinks Senile Donnie is a idiot he may be old but isn't that stupid
scott belton
That Is Your Opinion, NJ
Total Comments (511)
True......Kleiza is just a jump shooting big man and nothing else...I would compare him to matt bonner
M3ATPLOW
Total Comments (3328)
I love how they bring up a trade that never happened two months later!!!
Chi-Town Riddy
Total Comments (1104)
agree
jgb
Total Comments (8854)
SPOT ON! I really believe they should make maximum effort to keep Lee, but if he must be traded, they need to get something for him.
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
Total Comments (7907)
knicks suck....next
LBJ23MVP216
Total Comments (468)
If Isaiah was still at the helm this trade would've been made already.
Neutral Zone
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I wouldn't trade Lee for anyone on the Nuggets except for Carmelo or Billups.
Neutral Zone
Total Comments (726)
the trade deadline was forever ago!!! I'm sick of this "almost" junk
PablOwned
Sacramento, CA
Total Comments (59)
Maybe its because I don't watch a ton of basketball, but who the **** is Linas Kleiza????
jabbawockeez
Total Comments (497)
He is a 6'8 swing player from Europe who is fairly athletic. He is not only a shooter.
Data1000
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