its OFFICIAL Knicks land JR Smith!

[zoo youk]

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Alex Kennedy
Sources close to the situation have told TKB that in order to make room for the signing of guard J.R. Smith the team will indeed release Renaldo Balkman after failing to complete trades for existing players on the roster including Balkman, Bill Walker, and Toney Douglas.

There was a thought that the team would consider cutting Mike Bibby, but because of the uncertainty surrounding the return of Baron Davis, who we reported may not return until near/after the All-Star break, Bibby will be kept for PG depth.

Once everything is said and done it would appear as if Smith will make his debut versus the Mavs on Sunday.

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[KingJD31]

not that i care about balkman why not release bibby he does literally nothiing balkman can atleast d-up and rebound we got too many guards

[zoo youk]

not that i care about balkman why not release bibby he does literally nothiing balkman can atleast d-up and rebound we got too many guards

just as the post says...depth at PG position. Davis is not a given to come back..he's so suspect to injuries. I do agree Bibby is worthless...look how well Mike James is playing for the Bulls, woulda been nice if we had cut Bibby and picked him up.

but Balkman has literally been rotting on the bench ever since the Knicks drafted him and was traded back. D Atonti never let him see the floor. was just taking up space on the bench. at least Bibby gets on the floor and gives minutes.

[zoo youk]

plus Jeffries> Balkman.

no need for 2 of those type players on this roster.

[jjgold]

Knicks could be scary now

Miami nervous

East will be great