Balkman to Nuggets: One Knick had some trade value, after all
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The Knicks just announced that a 2010 second-round draft choice, guard Taurean Green and guard/forward Bobby Jones have been acquired from Denver for forward Renaldo Balkman and cash considerations.
Somebody explain this to me.
It doesn't seem plausible that the Knicks feared what Balkman, a versatile, energetic reserve, would demand from the Knicks once his contract was up in 2011. Perhaps the Knicks see more in Green and Jones — two sub-mediocre NBAers — than I do. Perhaps the 2010 second rounder will turn into a Nick Van Exel steal.
Somebody explain this to me.
— Max
