Can you imagine what it must be like to be a fly on the wall at a Knicks staff meeting these days? With the daunting task of turning a beloved franchise from laughing stock to contender in a New York minute, it’s no secret that Donnie Walsh & Co. are very busy.

While the administration has made it a priority to get the free-agent class of 2010 salary-cap friendly, they’ve been eerily quiet about conveying any semblance of a strategic plan beyond that. Coach Mike D’Antoni has often said that he and Donnie are “on the same page (and will always be) on the same page.” Still, one has to wonder if the 2009 offseason (or lack thereof) is indicative of a directional disconnect.

Die-hard fans and even beaten-up writers cling to the catchphrase “In Donnie We Trust,” but when it comes to managing fan expectations, it feels like “LeBron or bust.”

Going into the draft, the expectation of most was to acquire our PG of the future in Ricky Rubio or Stephen Curry (though he’ll certainly make a living as a shooter). The Knicks were unable or unwilling to move up in the draft to take either player, but were pleased to select PF/C Jordan Hill, who slipped past them at No. 8. Donnie Walsh was able to buy the No. 1 pick round of the Lakers and land Toney Douglas, who based on a small sample of the summer league, could be a good player for the team down the road. Finally that night, the Knicks also traded locker room leader Quentin Richardson for potential Darko Milicic, a move that could be discussed either way.

Regarding free agency, many observers felt that veterans Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Andre Miller used the Knicks as leverage to negotiate better deals for themselves. Did they ever talk seriously about the Knicks? Did the Knicks really think these players would attract free agents in 2010? Did the Knicks lose or did they burn out on purpose to reduce some competition in the market? We can all speculate until our faces are blue, but I don’t think we’ll ever know the answer to these questions. Though it’s hard to argue against the idea that Steve Nash, D’Antoni’s former pet, used the Knicks as necessary bait when he negotiated his contract extension with the Suns.

One thing is certain, two talented young fan favorites, David Lee and Nate Robinson, sit in limbo as restricted free agents, with limited power due to the Knicks’ ability to match any offer they receive. David Lee has openly expressed his frustration with the situation; unsure what will happen, but apparently shaken by the whole process. When all is said and done (and we think he’ll be a Knick in 2010), will all be forgotten? Nate Robinson, who seemed to be on a one-way ticket out of the country, is reportedly now close to signing a one-year deal, but according to Nate, his future is still uncertain.

That brings us to Ramon Sessions, who entered the conversation a little over 2 weeks ago as the potential PG of the future. What do we know about Ramón Sessions? He is only 23 years old and has a lot of hearts. As a junior out of the University of Nevada, Sessions was selected 56th (of 60) by the Bucks in 2007. He became the first NBA player assigned to the Developmental League, where he lit up and was called up to the big boys. quickly. proving later that he belonged

With today’s rumors that a Sessions deal is imminent pending the Bucks matchup, amid news that the Knicks have until Thursday to negotiate a deal for Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, compounded by meetings of Jamal Tinsley, Knicks fans have to be left scratching their heads a bit. little bit.

Is Sessions really much better than Duhon? Does anyone compare to Nate?

Are Williams and Tinsley mere pawns to twist the arms of Sessions and Robinson’s agents?

Do any of these moves make us more attractive to 2010 free agents?

What about 2011 free agency?

Hopefully, as Knicks fans, this is all really a well thought out plan and mastermind Donnie Walsh is just messing with the rest of the league.