On June 28th, just as the TV discussions about Su Xi's "sky-high endorsement deals" were starting to die down, the New York Knicks fired Head Coach Donnie Chaney and General Manager Scott Layden. What's more, James Dolan publicly asked on television, "What the hell? I had no idea about this trade. Why can't it be canceled?"
James Dolan's question left many people baffled.
'The owner really didn't know the trade had happened?'
'And he wants to cancel it?'
'What on earth was he even doing?'
After all, the trade was a great deal for the Knicks. They got rid of Shandon Anderson's garbage contract and acquired the frontcourt players they desperately wanted. Darius Miles was very talented, Chris Mims was a full-sized center—and a white one at that. Plus, they received the Cavaliers' unprotected first-round pick. If the Cavaliers missed the playoffs next season, the Knicks could get lucky like the Pistons and land the second or even the first overall pick.
