Knicks Trade Rumors

Knicks Decide Not to Pursue Iverson
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November 20
New York Times
 
"The Knicks' pursuit of Allen Iverson is dead. In an abrupt reversal, Knicks officials decided late Thursday not to offer Iverson a contract, putting an end to their brief flirtation, according to a person close to the deliberations. Although team officials were highly intrigued by Iverson, a four-time scoring champion, they finally decided that he posed too great a risk because of his long history of problems on and off the court. Team officials spent three days weighing the potential merits and pitfalls of signing Iverson, and alternately talked themselves into and then out of making the move. On Tuesday the team president, Donnie Walsh, called it unlikely. Two days later he seemed open ..."
Walsh, D'Antoni to meet with Iverson before finishing deal
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November 20
New York Post
 
"Allen Iverson became a free man again last night, clearing waivers and clearing the way for him to join the Knicks in time for next week's West Coast trip vs. the Lakers, Kings and Nuggets. Knicks president Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni were planning on interviewing Iverson first as final confirmation of their desire to make this massive move that changes the entire face of this season's club. There's a possibility of Iverson coming to New York for a sit-down meeting — the primary reason for the delay. Walsh and D'Antoni said an official signing may not come until after the weekend. Walsh, who met with his scouts yesterday, is expected to offer Iverson a one-year, $1.3M deal unless the ..."
Iverson close to deal with the Knicks
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November 20
NBA.com
 
"The New York Knicks' pursuit of free agent Allen Iverson has gone from longshot to even money in 48 hours, with several league sources indicating they believed Iverson would agree to a deal with the Knicks no later than the weekend -- and one source with knowledge of the negotiations indicating an agreement between the team and the nine-time All-Star was a near certainty. The 34-year-old Iverson officially cleared waivers Thursday evening after agreeing to a termination of his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies after just three regular-season games. Iverson had requested a leave of absence from the Grizzlies on Nov. 10 after telling the team he had to deal with an urgent family matter. ..."
Knicks on verge of signing Iverson
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November 19
Newsday
 
"Allen Iverson has told associates he is prepared to come to New York and resuscitate not only his Hall of Fame career but also a desperate franchise trying to pacify its frustrated fans as it bridges the gap to 2010. Though no decision has been officially made by the Knicks, indications are that the Iverson Era - however brief it may be - could begin as early as Thursday night after the 34-year-old former MVP clears waivers at 6 p.m. It may all hinge on how both sides come out of a conversation that is expected to take place Thursday. "We wouldn't be considering it if we thought we were functioning well and we're not," Walsh said of the Knicks, who went into last night's game against the ..."
Knicks consider adding Iverson
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November 19
ESPN.com
 
"The New York Knicks, winners of just two of their first 11 games, are seriously contemplating signing Allen Iverson if he clears waivers Thursday evening. "We are at a point where, 'Do we need an influx of something else?' " Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It is always a fluid situation. It is fluid right now. We are just trying to determine what is the best for this organization and these players." This offseason, the Knicks chose not to try to sign Iverson, then a free agent. The Knicks believed Iverson would take too many minutes from starting point guard Chris Duhon and backups Nate Robinson and Toney Douglas. The Knicks also have been playing Larry Hughes in the backcourt. The ..."
No Knicks decision on Iverson offer
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November 19
New York Post
 
"The waiting game for the Knicks and Allen Iverson goes on. Both Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni said this afternoon that the team has not reached a decision on whether to offer the controversial guard a contract if he clears waivers tonight. "I don't think anybody's made a decision yet," D'Antoni said after practice today. "We're going to keep looking at it. Donnie will look at it and we'll arrive at a decision. We're not ready. … I don't think we're ready to say yeah or nay yet. Let's just see how it plays out." Iverson will come off waivers at 6 p.m. tonight if no team claims him. On Wednesday, Walsh indicated the team was likely to make a bid for Iverson. Today after the Knicks practiced ..."
Knicks moving ahead in pursuit of Iverson
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November 19
Bergen Record
 
"While Donnie Walsh spent part of his Wednesday with his wife, family and beloved dogs in what he still considers his primary home, the Knicks' president also spent part of it talking to people about Allen Iverson — including Larry Brown. He also plans, perhaps as soon as today, to talk to Iverson. He clearly sounds like someone who plans to pursue a player for whom fans are clamoring, but would represent — both he and coach Mike D'Antoni say — a significant change in direction for their reeling team. "We wouldn't be considering it if we thought we were functioning well," Walsh said before the Knicks' 110-103 victory. "And we're not." Thus, by the time Iverson is expected to clear waivers ..."
Walsh near making offer to Iverson
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November 19
New York Post
 
"Knicks team president Donnie Walsh gave strong indications he will make an offer to Allen Iverson, possibly as soon as tonight, when the veteran guard clears waivers at 6 p.m. and the A.I. New York Era could begin by the weekend. A source said coach Mike D'Antoni told Walsh Tuesday night he is on board with pursuing Iverson, fearing the team would continue its titanic collapse. Last night, the Knicks rallied from 19 points down late in the third quarter to upset the Pacers, 110-103, at Conseco Field House and move to 2-9. Walsh said he hoped to have a decision one way or another by tonight, and all appearances now are he wants to make the move. The Knicks don't play until Saturday in New ..."
Answer may be yes as Walsh, Knicks pursue AI; Heat also interested
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November 19
New York Daily News
 
"The answer to The Answer appears to be yes. Donnie Walsh said Wednesday night that the Knicks have yet to make a final decision on whether to sign Allen Iverson but the Knicks president hinted that the club is leaning strongly in that direction. Iverson, a former MVP, is expected to clear waivers at 6 p.m. today and will become an unrestricted free agent. The Knicks could have competition from Miami, who according to a person close to Iverson said the team is "hot" after him. "Until something's done it's not done," Walsh said. "That's the way I've always been. If he's not signed it's not done." It's worth remembering that Walsh used similar language days before Mike D'Antoni was hired ..."
Seeking Jolt, Knicks Show An Interest In Iverson
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November 19
New York Times
 
"If Allen Iverson is on his way to New York, he will find a slightly happier locker room awaiting him. Amid growing indications that Iverson may soon join them, the Knicks broke out of their funk, erased a 19-point deficit and snatched a 110-103 victory from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday."
Knicks considering Iverson
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November 18
Bergen Record
 
"Even Donnie Walsh's stay-the-course, keep-your-eye-on-the-(2010) prize philosophy is subject to change with the Knicks 1-9. "One-and-nine makes me look at my wife differently," the Knicks president said Tuesday before he and his team left for tonight's game in Indiana. Perhaps Allen Iverson, too. Only days after saying Iverson didn't fit his forward-looking, player-development plan, Walsh acknowledged he and the organization would "check into" whether the just-waived, lightning-rod guard could help the reeling Knicks. Nothing more. "Basketball's fluid and things change every second: standings, how it's going and all that," coach Mike D'Antoni said of the team's altered interest in a player ..."
Donnie Walsh, New York Knicks hold Answer to Allen Iverson's future
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November 18
New York Daily News
 
"The Knicks politely passed on signing Allen Iverson this past summer when The Answer was an unrestricted free agent and clamoring for a chance to play in Mike D'Antoni's system. What has changed between July and today that would make Donnie Walsh look at Iverson differently? Here's a hint: a 1-9 record. "One and nine makes me look at my wife differently," Walsh says. The Knicks, according to a high-ranking Garden official, already have contacted Iverson's representatives to express their interest in the 34-year-old former MVP. That doesn't necessarily mean they want Iverson. In fact, both Walsh and D'Antoni sounded lukewarm about the possibility of acquiring him. But the move is ..."
Iverson signing with Knicks looks like long shot
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November 18
New York Post
 
"Allen Iverson won't suit up in a Knicks uniform tonight at Conseco Field House, or probably ever. But Knicks president Donnie Walsh won't have the final "Answer" on his Iverson investigation for a few days. The Knicks president told The Post yesterday morning before practice that signing Iverson was still "a long shot" despite a media frenzy. After practice, Mike D'Antoni's remarks were noteworthy for what he did not say. The Knicks coach never once indicated Iverson would be a good fit for this franchise. Iverson, 34, was officially put on waivers yesterday after his Memphis divorce and won't be a free agent till tomorrow. A source said Iverson is holed up in Atlanta. The Knicks are on ..."
Knicks curious about Iverson
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November 17
New York Post
 
"During the summer, the Knicks showed no interest in Allen Iverson when he was a free agent. But after the Knicks' franchise-worst 1-9 start, team president Donnie Walsh told The Post yesterday he will look into the possibility of signing Iverson and investigate why he divorced from Memphis. In what was called a mutual agreement, the Grizzlies announced yesterday they have ended their one-year contract with the 10-time All-Star and former league MVP. Iverson complained about his playing time and a lack of a starting role before leaving the Grizzlies for personal reasons. "Because of personal matters that forced him to leave the team on Nov. 7, Allen will step away from the game at this ..."
D'Antoni's job is safe
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November 17
Bergen Record
 
"Murmurs about a coach's job security often increase over a lot less than a 1-9 start. Just ask Byron Scott, whose Hornets were 3-6 when he got whacked last week, or countless coaches fired (or encouraged to leave) as victims of expectations — including Mike D'Antoni in Phoenix. But although New York-caliber murmurs are simmering about D'Antoni in the wake of the Knicks' worst-ever 10-game start — for which he invokes Coaching 101 by taking full responsibility — team president Donnie Walsh said his coach is safe, doesn't have to change his style and should have expected this. "I hate to put a coach in a position that's a difficult position, and I've definitely done that," Walsh said after ..."
Knicks to meet with Iverson
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November 17
New York Daily News
 
"Can Allen Iverson save the Knicks' season, rescue them at the box office or at least make them relevant again? Donnie Walsh will spend the next 48 hours debating what impact, both negative and positive, Iverson could have on the organization. Walsh, the Knicks' president, confirmed Monday night that the club will explore the possibility of signing Iverson, the former league MVP who was placed on waivers yesterday by the Memphis Grizzlies. "We'll look into it," Walsh told the Daily News. "Right now, I'd say probably not but we'll see." A source close to Iverson says he'd be eager to play in Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system. Iverson had similar interest over the summer but the Knicks ..."
Curry could play for New York Knicks next week
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November 11
New York Daily News
 
"Eddy Curry might never be cut out for Mike D'Antoni's open-floor style of basketball, but at least the Knick center finally looks like he can get up and down the court without any difficulty. Looking nothing like the slow, burly player with a history of weight and conditioning problems, a streamlined Curry returned to practice Tuesday and took the first major step toward resurrecting his disappointing career. "It's the best I've felt in a long time," he said. "I feel real good right now. Just walking around, I feel light on my feet." From the looks of it, he's considerably lighter than he was when he left the team with a knee injury on the first day of training camp. So how much weight ..."
Much to dismay of New York Knicks, Miami Heat sees Dwyane Wade as hot to re-sign
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November 11
New York Daily News
 
"Miami Heat owner Micky Arison is confident that he will get Dwyane Wade's signature on a contract next summer. Speculation has Wade high on the Knicks' free-agent wish list - right after LeBron James - and the Heat's superstar did not agree to sign an extension with Miami this past offseason. "I have every indication from Dwyane this is where he wants to be," Arison told the Associated Press last night. "He loves Miami. He'd like to spend his whole career (here)." Miami can pay Wade $30million more than the Knicks or any other team, according to the collective bargaining agreement."
Struggling Duhon's role on Knicks under scrutiny
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November 9
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni's man crush on Chris Duhon is over. In the summer of 2008, D'Antoni convinced Donnie Walsh that Duhon was the bridge to 2010 -- the point guard who would bring a winning attitude to a losing culture. Duhon possessed a high basketball IQ, leadership, defense and intangibles Stephon Marbury did not bring. The two-year deal has turned into an Isiah Thomas-like blunder. The bridge has collapsed. Duhon, newly named captain, is going down with the Knicks' ship. The Knicks are in chaos as they take their 1-6 record into tonight's game vs. the Jazz to begin a four-game homestand. Duhon's role as starting point guard is under intense scrutiny again. With backup Nate Robinson still ..."
LeBron will have better options than Knicks
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November 8
New York Post
 columnist Peter Vecsey
"Big ups to the Cavaliers, who came into New York and rode roughshod over it . . . you know, like Bloomberg. As usual, the Knicks' sorry showing against the Cavs provokes the same old question: Why would LeBron James want to join forces with this motley crew's skeleton remains (with apologies to Eddy Curry) if he's aiming for a championship bull's-eye? Well, let's get two things straight at the top: Foremost, one of LeBron closest confidants, in response to those who mocked my disclosure Cavs chairman Dan Gilbert is terrified his meal ticket will abscond should the team not win a title, declared to friends, "They (Dan and his entourage; young owners have them, too) better be scared!" ..."
A terrible audition for LeBron
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November 5
New York Post
 
"The Knicks were still basking in the glow of their first victory of the season, allowing them to dream of an actual winning streak. Then came last night, a 101-89 collapse that served as both a bucket of cold water in their collective faces, and an ominous warning with LeBron James & Co. looming tomorrow. The same team that had hung a 40-point fourth-quarter on the Hornets was held to just 15 by the Pacers. The same club that couldn't miss on Monday couldn't buy a basket down the stretch, missing its last dozen shots. In short, all that good mojo left the Garden faster than a Hideki Matsui longball left Yankee Stadium. "We had an opportunity a couple times to put them away and let them ..."
Knicks just not fit for the 'king'
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November 5
New York Post
 
"Bring on LeBron! Actually, not really a good time. If the Knicks were trying to impress LeBron James as he comes to town tomorrow night for his lone Garden appearance this season, the Knicks did the opposite in playing a horrifying fourth quarter last night. The prevailing theory is James would sign with New York as a free agent this summer if he genuinely feels he can make the Knicks a contender. But they looked like a laughingstock in losing last night to the previously winless Pacers, 101-89, to fall to 1-4. The Knicks shot 2-of-17 in the fourth quarter, 0-of-7 on treys, and missed their final 10 shots from the field. They went without a field goal for the final 9:21. They scored 15 ..."
Knicks president Donnie Walsh not surprised at Larry Bird's words about Lebron James
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November 5
New York Daily News
 
"Donnie Walsh didn't take it personally when his former subordinate, Pacers president Larry Bird, lobbied against Le-Bron James coming to New York next July as a free agent. "I have no problem with what Larry said," the Knicks president said Wednesday night before New York took on his old team at the Garden. "I love Larry. I'm not surprised he'd say that, either." Bird's contention is that James, an Akron native, means too much to Ohio and would be a catastrophic loss to the franchise. It's hard to argue with either of those points. "I like to see the great players stay in the cities and with the teams that drafted them," said Bird, who played his entire Hall of Fame career in Boston. "So ..."
Larry Bird likes LeBron James as Cavalier, not a New York Knick
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November 3
New York Daily News
 
"Not that he wants his former boss, Donnie Walsh, to fail at rebuilding the Knicks, but Pacers president Larry Bird doesn't want to see LeBron James come to New York next summer. "I hope he stays in Cleveland," Bird said Monday. "He's from Ohio and he means so much to that team and that state. I used to love to go and play in Cleveland because they love the game. And, I like to see the great players stay in the cities and with the teams that drafted them. It means so much for the league and the state. So I would rather see him stay." Bird, who coached for Walsh and then joined the front office when the current Knicks president ran the Pacers, participated in a conference call with Magic ..."
Ankle sprain KOs Nate for 2 weeks
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November 2
New York Post
 
"Now the Knicks will really need the surging Danilo Gallinari to continue his rise. The Knicks' chances of closing in on their franchise record for worst start increased yesterday when coach Mike D'Antoni said bench sparkplug Nate Robinson will miss up to two weeks with a severely sprained right ankle. Robinson, who left the Garden Saturday night on crutches, could be out longer as he undergoes X-rays today to see if he has a fracture. The winless Knicks are not deep or built to withstand an injury to a key player, though he began the season shooting just 28.6 percent. The Knicks take an 0-3 record into tonight's game against New Orleans. Their worst-ever start came in 1985-86 at 0-8. They ..."
Gallinari may get start for Knicks tonight
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October 30
New York Post
 
"It took just one blowout loss for Mike D'Antoni to contemplate inserting prized prospect Danilo Gallinari into the starting lineup. Amid the second-half wreckage of their 115-93 season-opening loss in Miami, Gallinari caught fire and hit a lucky seven 3-pointers, tying the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season opener, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Gallinari's 22-point outburst -- even though much of the damage was inflicted in garbage time -- has D'Antoni seriously considering promoting him to the starting lineup when the Knicks play tonight versus Larry Brown's Bobcats, who lost their season opener 92-59 in Boston. Gallinari could replace versatile defensive specialist Jared ..."
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade says it's too early to mull move to New York Knicks
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October 29
New York Daily News
 
"Dwyane Wade is what you might call a pretty good consolation prize. .Assuming the Knicks can't find a way to lure LeBron James out of Cleveland, the club is expected to turn its attention - and full resources - on recruiting Wade. "I'm not even thinking about it," Wade said Wednesday when asked about the summer of 2010 when Wade and James can become unrestricted free agents. "I'll answer it different every time." A year ago, Wade was quoted saying he could envision a scenario where he and James could become teammates in New York, although it is doubtful the Knicks would have enough salary cap space to sign two "max" players. Wednesday, Wade was more guarded about his future but he did ..."
LeBron to N.Y.? Odds against it
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October 24
New York Daily News
 
"The Knicks will have to defy the odds if they want to sign LeBron James next summer. A Las Vegas bookmaker has installed the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2-5 favorite to re-sign James, who can become an .unrestricted free agent on July 1. According to Bodog.com , the odds of James joining the Knicks next summer are 9-4. James remains noncommittal about his future, and a majority of league executives believes that he won't leave Cleveland for the Knicks, a franchise that has suffered through eight straight losing seasons. During his annual media conference call Friday, NBA commissioner David Stern was asked if having a winning team in New York is important to the overall success ..."
Knicks see upswing in ticket sales
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October 23
New York Post
 
"The Knicks have proven cap space sells. The Knicks, with virtually the same roster but a new salary-cap situation, have seen an inordinate rise in new full season-ticket packages, according to MSG Sports president Scott O'Neil. According to O'Neil, the Knicks have sold more than 2,500 new full season-ticket plans, ranking them in the top five in the NBA. The only rational explanation is Knicks fans believe Donnie Walsh is going to land LeBron James in 2010 with his league-leading cap space. Some businesses may be using the 2009-2010 season-ticket plan as an investment. Knicks stock would go through the roof if the franchise lures King James next July. The season-ticket waiting list from ..."
Isiah 'blindsided' by Johnson's book
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October 23
New York Post
 
"A feud between Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas escalated yesterday when the former Knicks president lashed out at the Lakers legend for destroying him in a new book. That Johnson stated his longtime mistrust of Thomas smacks of irony. In 2004, Johnson strongly lobbied to then Garden president Steve Mills to hire Thomas to run the Knicks. Johnson was initially offered the Knicks presidency but turned it down. Mills left the Garden more than a year ago to work for Johnson. In the book, "When the Game was Ours," Johnson admitted he led the charge to have Thomas blackballed from the Olympic Dream Team in 1992 and, shockingly, accused Thomas of spreading rumors he was gay/bisexual after Johnson ..."
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy won't follow Mike D'Antoni's lead and abolish the shootaround
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October 20
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Mike D'Antoni accomplished something radical in his first season as coach of the New York Knicks. He scrapped the Knicks' plodding offense in favor of an up-tempo system that fans actually enjoy watching. Now, D'Antoni is challenging the status quo once again -- not just for the Knicks, but for the entire NBA. D'Antoni has announced that his team won't hold morning shootarounds for home games this season. Instead of going to the Knicks' practice facility at 10 a.m. on game days, Knicks players will be required to arrive at Madison Square Garden by 3:30 p.m. for a 7:30 tip-off. Over those four hours at the arena, players will prepare for that night's opponent and eat a pregame meal ..."
Marbury rips Knicks, coach, says he'll sit out season
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October 16
New York Post
 
"Although he says he's not ready to announce his retirement, Stephon Marbury said yesterday he has "shut everything down," taking the season off to work on his businesses and claims he will return to the NBA next season. Marbury also could not keep himself from ripping his hometown team and coach Mike D'Antoni for their poor preseason play, calling them "a mess." Marbury went unsigned as a free agent this summer after turning down Boston's veteran minimum offer ($1.3 million) in July. Marbury said he plans to attend the Knicks' home opener Oct. 31 vs. the Sixers with his kids. Nevertheless, Marbury said he is surprised others want to watch the Knicks. "I'm just talking as a fan and New ..."
Knicks' Larry Hughes believes LeBron James will stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers
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October 15
New York Daily News
 
"Larry Hughes understands that the chances of him returning to the Knicks next season are slim to none. Unfortunately, the same may be true of one Hughes' best friends as well. Hughes reiterated Wednesday that he believes LeBron James, the Knicks' primary free agent target, will re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers when James becomes a free agent next summer. "I still feel that way," Hughes said following the Knicks' practice in Greenburgh, N.Y. "He's got a good opportunity to win there. And I know a lot of people talk about him playing in a big market, but he just wants to win a ring. It's not about playing in a big market." Hughes speaks regularly to his former teammate with the Cavs ..."
Knicks hope Nate Robinson finds a way to mature with new contract
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October 8
New York Daily News
 
"Nate Robinson's motor, like his mouth, never stops running. It's what coaches love and hate about him. "He's got to channel his energy in a positive way," Mike D'Antoni says. "If he does that, he could be as good as anyone in the league. It's a challenge for him and for us but I thought he made improvements last year." Robinson, aka Lil' Him, is forever walking the fine line between being energetic and annoying. Every year the Knicks claim that Robinson is maturing and within a few weeks he is jawing with officials, taunting the opposition or celebrating a basket he has scored in the final seconds of a 20-point Knicks loss. "He's going to do a better job of keeping his mind right and ..."
William Wesley could be key confidant to help Knicks land LeBron James
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September 30
New York Daily News
 
"Related NewsRyan Seacrest looking to cash in on reality series starring Khloe Kardashian and Lamar OdomKnick free agents must show classAt loss for stars, Nets have to wish upon who they haveTwitter gets 'em too riled up: Sports stars told to stop tweetingNets seek order on courtSARATOGA SPRINGS - William Wesley is the proverbial guy behind the guy behind the guy. He's a basketball insider who has Michael Jordan on speed dial and is on a first-name basis with dozens of high profile NBA and college coaches. "World Wide Wes," as he is affectionately known, is also quietly emerging as an important player in the Knicks' pursuit of LeBron James. Wesley is known to be a friend and confidant of ..."
Knicks' free agents must show class to see if LeBron James arrives
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September 29
New York Daily News
 
"The largest man in a Knicks uniform Monday could not ignore the big elephant in the room. "You know it's there, I hope they do get LeBron," Eddy Curry said. "I hope I'm here when he comes. If not, I think the city deserves a player like him." There in a nutshell is the 2009-2010 season for the Knicks: the franchise is biding its time until July 1, 2010, when LeBron James headlines a potential free agent class that includes Dwyane Wade, Amare Stoudemire and Chris Bosh. Knicks president Donnie Walsh has cleared enough salary cap space to make a run at one, if not two, of the top free agents. No matter what happens this season, the Knicks will be players in the free agent market next ..."
Lee, Knicks reach 1-year deal
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September 25
New York Post
 
"Knicks power forward David Lee reached a verbal agreement on a one-year, $8 million deal this afternoon that includes a $500,000 incentive clause for making the playoffs, his agent told The Post tonight. Lee will sign the contract Friday, three days before the Knicks open training camp and avoid the spectre of a holdout. Yesterday, restricted free agent Nate Robinson also reached a verbal agreement with the Knicks on a one-year deal for more than the $2.9M qualifier, believed to be in excess of $4M. "We got a deal done,'' Lee's agent Mark Bartelstein told The Post tonight. "It took a long time and we went through a lot of things but both sides are comfortable. It was very unique ..."
Knicks Reach 1-Year Deal With Lee
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September 25
New York Times
 
"After a frustrating summer of free-agent purgatory, David Lee finally has a deal to return to the Knicks, albeit for less money and less long-term security than he wanted. Lee agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein. The Knicks declined to comment, but all indications are that the deal will be completed Friday - four days before training camp begins. "I'm excited to be in New York," Lee said Thursday night in a telephone interview. "That's what I set out to do in the first place." Nate Robinson, the Knicks' other high-profile free agent, also has agreed to a one-year deal, which should be finalized soon."
Knicks, Nate near deal; Lee a holdout?
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September 24
New York Post
 
"While Knicks guard Nate Robinson is close to signing a one-year deal for more than the $2.9 million qualifying offer, the real story is David Lee's situation, which is a lot less certain just four days before training camp opens in Saratoga. According to a source, Robinson could ink a one-year contract after agreeing to major portions of a incentive-laden deal. A source with intimate knowledge of the situation said the deal still must be finalized but could be signed today or tomorrow. Knicks officials are confident they also will ink Lee to a one-year deal before Monday's camp. But his agent, Mark Bartelstein, stopped short of saying that, raising the specter of a holdout. Robinson had ..."
Knicks close to inking David Lee and Nate Robinson to one-year deals
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September 22
New York Daily News
 
"The Knicks are working toward finalizing one-year contracts for David Lee and Nate Robinson. "I don't want to say that we're close but we're trying to get something done," Knicks president Donnie Walsh said Monday. Lee and Robinson are restricted free agents who both have the option of signing offer sheets with other clubs. The Knicks would have seven days to match the offers. Instead, they figure to sign one-year contracts with the Knicks, which would make them unrestricted free agents next July 1."
Knicks sign pair
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September 13
New York Post
 
"The Knicks signed a point guard and power forward yesterday, but neither of them was David Lee nor Nate Robinson. To fill out their training-camp roster, Donnie Walsh added free agent Celtics point guard Gabe Pruitt and forward Warren Carter, who played on the Knicks summer-league team."
Knicks president Donnie Walsh thinks David Lee, Nate Robinson will re-sign
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September 2
New York Daily News
 
"Knicks president Donnie Walsh is confident that both David Lee and Nate Robinson will re-sign with the club before training camp opens later this month. "Things are moving along," Walsh said Tuesday. "Nothing is imminent, but the talks have been good." Lee and Robinson are restricted free agents, and Walsh has said repeatedly that he wants to retain both players. Lee had hoped to get a long-term contract worth between $10 million and $12 million annually, either with the Knicks or another team. Instead, he'll likely have to settle for a one-year contract with the Knicks worth approximately $7 million. Robinson's one-year contract could be worth as much as $5 million. Those deals would ..."
Stephen Jackson wants Warriors to trade him
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August 29
Oakland Tribune
 
"Stephen Jackson wants out of Golden State and has hired an agent to facilitate a trade, our Marcus Thompson II confirmed late Friday night on our "Inside the Warriors" blog. Jackson told an audience gathered Friday in New York for a shoe company's party that he doesn't expect to be with the Warriors when the season begins in November. Jackson stunned the crowd after he was asked by an MC if he thought the Warriors would make the playoffs. " "Um I don't think I'll be a Warrior next year. I'm looking to leave," Jackson said. The 31-year-old Jackson signed a three-year contract extension with the Warriors while acting as his own agent last November. But, he has since cooled on the idea of ..."
David Lee Could Hold Out of Knicks Camp
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August 28
New York Post
 
"The agent for David Lee would not rule out the possibility of his client being an unsigned contract holdout when Knicks training camp opens Sept. 28. In the NBA, it is almost unheard-of for players of Lee's stature to be camp holdouts. "I certainly hope not, but you have to have an agreement," agent Mark Bartelstein told The Post yesterday. "I never thought we'd be this far without a deal. It comes down to making a deal. You have to ask [team president] Donnie [Walsh]." "All we've agreed is if we can't do a sign-and-trade, we will work out a reasonable one-year deal," Bartelstein said. Walsh did not return phone calls. Bartelstein said Lee will not accept the $2.5 million qualifying offer ..."
Knicks, Sessions Near Pact
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August 3
New York Post
 
"The Knicks' tango with Ramon Sessions could wrap up tomorrow, according to his agent. Chubby Wells, agent for the young Bucks point guard, told The Post yesterday Sessions could accept a Knicks offer either today or tomorrow. "We've been playing footsie with the Knicks the last two weeks," Wells said. "I'm sure we'll clarify something in the next couple days with the Knicks or another team and figure out what's going on." The Clippers, who waived guard Mike Taylor, are the other team involved, but the Knicks appear to be the frontrunners because they are able to offer Sessions a starting role. In a nutshell, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni is lobbying to sign Sessions, 23, but team president ..."
Knicks to Talk to Point Guard Williams
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August 1
New York Post
 
"The Knicks have exclusive negotiating rights to point guard Jason Williams -- if they want them. The NBA yesterday ruled the Knicks have until Thursday to negotiate exclusively with Williams, who retired in September and then sought to be reinstated in February. He was denied by a vote of the league's teams and the Clippers, whom he signed with last summer, waived their rights to him last week. The Knicks got the first crack because they had the worst record of the interested teams. "We can confirm the league has given us exclusive rights to talk with Jason Williams and we will talk with him next week," a Knicks spokesman said."
Knicks to work out former Heat point guard Jason Williams
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August 1
New York Daily News
 
"Donnie Walsh confirmed that Jason Williams will work out for the Knicks next week after the club was awarded exclusive rights to negotiate with the veteran point guard. The Knicks have until Aug. 6 to offer Williams a contract or he will become an unrestricted free agent. Williams, 33, who helped the Miami Heat win the 2006 NBA title, signed with the Clippers last August, only to retire in September for family reasons. "We hear he is in great shape so we want to take a look at him," Walsh said. The Knicks have been searching for point guard help all summer. They met with Jamaal Tinsley last week and also remain interested in Milwaukee restricted free agent Ramon Sessions. Allen Iverson is ..."
Knicks' options are Sessions, Iverson
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July 31
New York Daily News
 
"Ramon Sessions could receive a contract offer from the Knicks as early as Friday, assuming they don't have a change of heart and shift their point-guard focus to Allen Iverson. Mike D'Antoni is said to favor Sessions, a restricted free agent who enjoyed a breakout season for Milwaukee last year. However, Iverson could be a cheaper alternative because the perennial All-Star is willing to accept a one-year contract that would cost the Knicks their $5.85 million mid-level exception. Sessions, 23, is hoping to receive a multi-year contract starting with the mid-level exception. The Bucks would have seven days to match the offer. According to a team source, Knicks president Donnie Walsh and ..."
Knicks' options are Sessions, Iverson
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July 31
New York Daily News
 
"Ramon Sessions could receive a contract offer from the Knicks as early as Friday, assuming they don't have a change of heart and shift their point-guard focus to Allen Iverson. Mike D'Antoni is said to favor Sessions, a restricted free agent who enjoyed a breakout season for Milwaukee last year. However, Iverson could be a cheaper alternative because the perennial All-Star is willing to accept a one-year contract that would cost the Knicks their $5.85 million mid-level exception. Sessions, 23, is hoping to receive a multi-year contract starting with the mid-level exception. The Bucks would have seven days to match the offer. According to a team source, Knicks president Donnie Walsh and ..."
Knicks Meet With Tinsley
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July 30
New York Post
 
"Knicks team president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni met with former Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley yesterday in what was described as a feeling-out meeting to gauge mutual interest. Tinsley, released by Indiana last week, has drawn interest from the Heat and Sixers. He has a checkered history that includes two late-night incidents where guns were fired -- once by then-teammate Stephen Jackson -- in Indiana. So the Knicks no doubt were curious to chat with the 31-year-old Brooklyn product. Walsh drafted him for the Pacers so he knows why he would want Tinsley for the Knicks -- and also why he wouldn't."