When the New York Knicks made headlines prior to the NBA Trade Deadline earlier this week by obtaining Tracy McGrady in a three-team trade, many speculated they were acquiring what looked to be the ghost of T-Mac. But the Knicks had faith in the 13-year veteran and were in a win-win situation, hoping to get the All-Star side of McGrady and at the same time freeing up more than $9 million dollars in additional salary-cap space to use in free agency this summer. However, after T-Mac's 26-point debut, the Knicks look to have gotten the 7-time All-Star they desired. And not even 24 hours after arriving in New York, McGrady said money wouldn't be an issue for a new deal, if the Knicks decided to dish him an offer after this season.
McGrady who's been labeled as one of the league's premiere players, hasn't lived up to his $22 mil. per year contract, as injuries have gotten the better half of him. But if he's willing to take a discount to play in New York next season, he could be a part of a Knicks squad that looks to be in the sweepstakes for some of the best players in the league as LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade will all be on the market once the season is over. The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings were the other two teams involved in the trade. Kevin Martin (Hou.), Hilton Armstrong (Hou.), Jordan Hill (Hou.), Jared Jeffries (Hou.), Carl Landry (Sac.), Joey Dorsey (Sac.), Larry Hughes (Sac.) and Sergio Rodriguez (NY) all found new homes in the result of the trade.
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