Stoudamire is the new Big Apple

Amare Stoudamire becoming a Knick just makes sense (and dollars).  He is being reunited with coach Mike D'Antoni and his high octane offense.  That means even more stats for Stoudamire.  There are currently hopes of landing Lebron and or Wade with this signing.  But, should they not get either, New York has gotten better with Amare.

There is a chance of having two double-double players with Stoudamire and David Lee.  Those two would form a nice inside duo.  Eddie Curry is in a player option year that he will likely keep.  If Curry can stay healthy the Knicks would have a solid inside game with some depth.  But that is a big if.  Curry only played 7 games last year.

As of this moment, here is how the Knicks roster looks:

PG  Toney Douglas--a second year player that has no where to go but up.  But is no where near ready to lead a team.

SG  Wilson Chandler--more of a sf but he did score 15ppg last year.  Would be a nice 6th man.

SF  Danilo Gallinari--another 15ppg scorer that D'Antoni likes.  He is still developing.

PF  David Lee---20ppg and 11 rpg.  He is a warrior that the Knicks should keep.

C  Amare Stoudamire--instantly upgrades this team to playoff competitive.

SG Bill Walker a second year player.  Rookies Andrew Rautins and Larry Fields, both will be fighting just to make the team.

 Everyone else from the Knicks' roster last year is an unrestricted free agent that can sign anywhere.  So, New York is going to be very busy this month putting a team together.  This front line is very very good.  The point guard spot is a huge weakness and so is the bench.  They only have 6 players under contract so this is going to be a totally different, but better, team than last year. 

LeBron and D-Wade are the obvious choices.  T-Mac is still available, but that would just be insane to bring him back.  If they land a big time player, I could see Shaq coming in just to win another title.  As far as the point goes, they could bring back Chris Duhon or Nate Robinson even. But I think they will go a different route all together. Raymond Felton is available. Luke Ridnour has starting experience. 

There are some big names out there and a lot of teams that have sold the farm to get them.  Someone is going to lose out and get nothing. And, there are teams that are going to panic and overpay.  The Knicks took care of business and didn't lose out and didn't overpay.  New York, New York!