The New York Knicks are structuring their fire sale. By fire sale I mean trading everyone but Carmelo Anthony. But there is one player that the Knicks are sketchy on whether to trade him, buy him out (according to ESPN.com) or keep. According to Al Ianazzonne of Newsday.com, Amar’e Stoudemire doesn’t really know what to do in terms of where he wants to be.
Stoudemire is in the final year of his five-year, $100-million contract. So it’s up to the Knicks to decide whether to trade him by the Feb. 19 deadline, waive him or let him finish out the season. Stoudemire said his heart is with the Knicks, but he also wants to play for a contender.
“It’s a very difficult situation at this point,” Stoudemire said before the Knicks practiced at Imperial College Tuesday. “It’s a hard decision for me to make because my loyalty has always been with New York and the New York Knicks. It would be tough right now to make the decision as far as going somewhere else at this point. It’s something I got to think about. I’m sure over time, I’ll think about the best scenario for myself.
“For now, I know I’ve been through injuries throughout my career, so I want to make sure I’m able to be strong enough and prepared to play for a team that’s contending for a championship. With New York, we’re trying to rebuild, so hopefully, that will be sooner than later.“
If I was a free agent Stoudemire, I’d peg it right out of the sinking ship that is the New York Knicks.
Amar’e Stoudemire is 32. Add on the constant injuries he’s had through the years and he’s about 36. In my opinion I think he has about two years left, maybe three. Do you really think he wants to be on a rebuilding team for the rest of his career? Not while the ball is in his court.
