A win over Vancouver tonight will assure themselves of a winning record on the trip. It’s a big commitment and, as reported here, it’s known over the winter, Layden had made several inquiries into other European free-agent centers, lending credence to the belief the Knicks were no longer interested in Weis.Īfter scoring his 10,000th point Wednesday, Latrell Sprewell said “It’s something I was looking forward to.”įter tonight’s Grizzlies match, Knicks finish up five-game Western swing vs. As the 15th pick, Weis is eligible for an annual salary of either 20 percent above or below $947,000 on a three-year package with an optional fourth year. It was the first conversation Ladyen and Catapano have had since Layden scouted Weis in France. Whether the old group (Ed Tapscott) was more interested in Weis than the new group, they haven’t told me that. Vince Carters dunk over France’s Frédéric Weis in the 2000 Olympics is iconic, but he didnt immediately understand exactly what he did. I do believe if they have already decided they definitely don’t want to sign him, Scott would’ve let me know. El 28 de gener de 2009, el Iurbentia Bilbao Basket va renunciar-hi després que es perdés 3 partits seguits per problemes de salut, i el 13 de febrer del mateix any va signar pel ViveMenorca.
To this day, those who were there in Sydney still cant believe what they saw. “I’m not on the attack, saying we want to know now what their plans are. Weis va jugar a lUnicaja de Màlaga i el Iurbentia Bilbao Basket de lACB, i abans que això al PAOK Thessaloniki en la Lliga grega i al CSP Limoges en la Lliga francesa. 25, 2000, Vince Carter leaped over French center Frederic Weis. After getting the ball off a steal, the 66' (1.98 m) Carter drove to the basket and spread his legs as he jumped over the 72' (2.18 m) Weis before dunking the ball ferociously. and France at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games on 25 September 2000. “But I’m not going to David Falk this,” Catapano said. Weis is known for having been posterized by the United States Vince Carter, during a basketball game between the U.S. If not, they can trade his rights or we can make them tender him an offer and, if they didn’t, we’d seek free-agency. But Frederic still wants to play for New York. “We’ve discussed the many options if the Knicks don’t want to sign him. “Scott says he’s still analyzing him,” Catapano said. Technically, Weis can not yet sign with the Knicks because he’s still under contract with Limoges. Layden visited France in late February to scout Weis in the French League. The Knicks drafted Weis 15th overall in the draft, bypassing Ron Artest, but that was before Layden came aboard as Knick GM. 5, according to the confusing nomanclature of the CBA. The Knicks will lose Weis’ rights if they don’t tender him an offer by Sept. The good news is that he didn’t tell the agent the Knicks have decided not to sign him.
The bad news is Layden gave the agent, Frank Catapano, no indication whether the Knicks will make an offer to Weis in the next couple of months. VANCOUVER - GM Scott Layden and the agent for Frederic Weis spoke at length yesterday about the 7-2 French center’s future.