The Knicks are picking up Toney Douglas's fourth-year option.

by Seth on Jan 25, 2012 1:34 PM EST in News

It's optin' and extendin' day in the NBA, and the only business the Knicks had to take care of was the fourth-year option on the contract of one Toney Douglas, Esquire. And they did it! Howard Beck twat the news:

Knicks will pick up Toney Douglas' fourth-year option today, keeping him under contract through 2012-13.

According to HoopsHype, that option is for just over $2 million and sets Douglas up for a qualifying offer the following season. I suppose it wasn't a given that the Knicks would bring Toney back, what with his discouraging play of late, but at a relatively cheap cost and with minimal advantage to opting out, it seems like a reasonable move to make. Hell, if Toney gets back to Doing What Toney Douglas Do like we know he can, it'll be a bargain.

In any event, congratulations to Toney. I imagine he'll treat himself to some new chinos, one of those really comfy neck pillows for planes, and a fancy jar of pickles.

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Word!

Always liked Toney. It’s a shame that this year, DWTDD is stinking, but hopefully he can snap outta the slump and get back to his previous form. Can’t really ask for much more pop off the bench than Toney doing what he does.

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by Thelonious Dunk on Jan 25, 2012 1:38 PM EST reply actions

heard Gallo signed an extension with Colorado Rockies

were we hoping to sign him next year?

by blackhova on Jan 25, 2012 1:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions

i like it!

i think he’ll be really good for us once we are a good team.

by frilly on Jan 25, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions

I like it

Toney is no world beater but at $2mill next year it’s great value. Nice signing.

by the mecca on Jan 25, 2012 1:54 PM EST reply actions

I hope that Baron Davis actually on the court will start to help TD DWTDD

Burps definitely helped him, hopefully the Beard does the same

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by Rorschach44 on Jan 25, 2012 2:14 PM EST reply actions

he probably says pickles like

toney doulass like pickas. dey all gud

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by stingy d on Jan 25, 2012 2:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

HA!

Posting and Toasting: DWTDD.

by Seth on Jan 25, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

I'm glad

I pray it isn’t because they can use him to trade for someone else….

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by Giantssincesix on Jan 25, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Considering his never-been-lower value and our need for PG’s, that would be silly. Plus, we really need someone to DWTDSBD

by superturboultra on Jan 25, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like toney to stay

i hope this isnt a “oh sure we want you back toney…siiiiiiiiiiike” lets amnesty him- type thingy

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by Lord Smackington on Jan 25, 2012 6:34 PM EST via Android app reply actions

I hope it is. Or we can use him to sweeten a trade

He’s got great heart but limited basketball ability. He’s a flash in the pan at best a la Nate the Great. It’s just that the Knick fan base is so desperate for anyone to drag us from this Dolan created hell that we’ll invest our hope in any player who exhibits a hint of potential. Were like those guys at the track who are so deep in the hole from bad betting that the only way they can ever possibly get even is to throw ridiculous amounts at long shorts…which just makes matters worse.

by I know smart people on Jan 26, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions