Re: Knicks close in on Francis

看板Orl-Magic (奧蘭多魔術)作者OrlandoMagic (OrlandoMagic)時間19年前 (2006/02/22 13:41)推噓5(5推 0噓 2→)

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現在又有比較新的版本了 The current proposal, according to the person, would send guard Jamal Crawford, forward Maurice Taylor and possibly the swingman Trevor Ariza to Orlando. The Knicks would obtain Francis and forward Pat Garrity. -- ※ 引述《OrlandoMagic (OrlandoMagic)》之銘言： : Could Stevie Franchise soon be bound for Broadway? : The Knicks and Magic are close to a deal that would send three-time All-Star : guard Steve Francis to New York for a package of players, according to two : league sources. Details of the trade were still being worked out, according : to one of the sources, who emphasized that it had yet to be completed. The : Magic apparently have decided to wait until the last minute before Thursday's : trade deadline to see if any better offers come up. : If the trade goes through, it would represent yet another high-profile : acquisition for Knicks president Isiah Thomas, who already has added Larry : Brown, Quentin Richardson, Eddy Curry and Jalen Rose this season alone. The : 6-foot-3 Francis has averaged 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists over : his seven-year NBA career. He would join Stephon Marbury to form a backcourt : with a combined five All-Star appearances. : The Knicks apparently are ready to send three players, including two regular : members of the rotation, to Orlando in the deal. Neither team's officials : will comment on any ongoing trade talks, but it is likely Jamal Crawford and : Maurice Taylor would be included. The Magic are in a rebuilding mode, and the : 6-5 Crawford is considered an intriguing young talent who would be able to : step in and help fill the team's hole at shooting guard. Taylor would likely : be included to help make the salaries match Francis' $13.7 million a year. : Francis, who was traded from Houston to Orlando last season as part of the : Tracy McGrady deal, has been unhappy with his role this season under new : Magic coach Brian Hill. Last month he refused to re-enter a game late in a : blowout loss at Seattle, and was suspended two games. He later apologized, : but the Magic soon after decided to listen to offers for a possible trade. : Francis, who celebrates his 29th birthday Tuesday, might welcome a change of : scenery. He clearly has looked frustrated this season, and heads into the : post All-Star break averaging career-lows in points (16.3) rebounds (4.8), : assists (5.7) and three-point shooting (25.7 percent). He recently came out : and admitted his play had become affected by constant trade rumors. : As of last week, the Nuggets were considered the front-runner to acquire : Francis in a trade. But Denver reportedly was leery of picking up the : remainder of his contract (three years, $49 million). The Knicks, already : owners of the league's highest payroll, have no such concerns. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 218.170.51.234