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An executive with knowledge of David Lee's trade talks with Memphis tells me, Lee's agent asked for $60 million over five years. Memphis was prepared to offer Lee $40 million over five years. But when they heard the initial asking price, they decided to trade instead for ex-Knick Zach Randolph. Lee's agent, Mark Bartelstein, could not immediately reached for comment.



This is good news for the Knicks, who may be willing to go four years for somewhere between $28 and $32 million. However, Bartelstein is one of the best agents in the business for a reason. As he mentioned to me yesterday, this situation could become complicated and a sign-and-trade could happen.



Toronto reportedly may be an option for Lee, but Bartelstein is going to have to be creative in a dry market.

60 million for 5 yrs???? since when did this guy turn into dave debusschere??

In Lee's defense, I'd ask for $60 million to go to Memphis, too.

F that. In his dreams would he get 12 million from anyone.

That's the point. He doesn't really want to go there anyway. I could be wrong, but I would assume that he doesn't REALLY think he's worth $12 million a year.

Negro please is right!!!

David Lee picked the wrong summer to be a free agent. If I'm him I get on the phone and beg Jason Kidd to sign with the Knicks.

Jason Kidd's passing, especially in this system can make guys like Chandler, Hill, Gallinari, Nate, and David Lee look really good.

Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin never got so many wide open dunks like they did when they played with Kidd.

Jason Kidd deserves 30% of every NBA check Kenyon Martin ever cashee.

Jason Collins should give Kidd 100% of his NBA earnings and immediately file for bankruptcy.

LOL