Tracy McGrady Joins the New York Knicks
In a three team deal the New York Knicks added Tracy McGrady from the Houston Rockets to their roster. The trade also sent Nate Robinson and Marcus Landry to Boston in exchange for a future second-round pick, and players Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J.R. Giddens.
McGrady is a former NBA All-Star, and he is hoping for a chance to prove that he still is a top player within the NBA. However, he is still recovering from micro-fracture knee surgery, and has only played in six games this season. The Knicks are still undecided about whether or not McGrady will make his Knick’s debut in Saturday’s game.
In the McGrady deal, New York also traded Jared Jeffries which freed up $6.9 million from their payroll for next season. This puts the Knicks in position to possible offer a couple contracts this summer with max salary. Before this deal, they could have afforded one max salary player, but after Thursday’s trade the Knicks were left with roughly $32 million for salary caps.
The New York Knicks were defeated 115-109 by the Chicago Bulls in their last game. They will play their next game at Madison Square Garden against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
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