Hooped Up

If the Knicks let Marbury go for nothing, it’ll be a huge mistake!  The worst that could happen in the Marbury situation, is that he is productive and his value increases at the deadline and you get some players back.  

You’ re paying him anyways, so what the heck.

“Several persons with knowledge of the situation have indicated that the Knicks are planning to part ways with Marbury by the end of the week. One caveat is the approval of Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan, who must sign off on yet another multimillion-dollar payoff for his NBA team. Marbury is in the final year of his contract, which is to pay him $21.9 million.

The Knicks will likely place Marbury on waivers and, once he clears, begin negotiating a buyout. Marbury will then be free to sign with another team; the Miami Heat have a desperate need at point guard.”

Newsday