New York Knicks Trade Rumors

Amar'e All-Star spot not secure
February 9
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire will miss a total of four games as he grieves his brother's tragic death in Florida, not joining the team until Monday's practice, according to coach Mike D'Antoni. Tonight, Stoudemire could also miss out on being named as a reserve to the All-Star Game in his hometown of Orlando. Stoudemire finds himself in a battle. Because of his so-so start and the Knicks' sub-.500 record, Stoudemire could be snubbed if Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett and Joakim Noah get the big-men nods. Coaches handed in their ballots Monday, and the roster will be announced tonight on TNT."
Stoudemire to rejoin NY Knicks on Monday according to Mike D'Antoni
February 8
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire is not expected to rejoin the Knicks until Monday, head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Wednesday. Stoudemire left the team on Monday after his older brother Hazell died in a car accident in his home state of Florida. Hazell Stoudemire, 35, was killed instantly when he rammed his speeding 2007 Cadillac Escalade into an orange-juice tanker on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales at 1:40 a.m., police said. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. "This is a tough time for him," D'Antoni said."
Melo out 1-2 weeks; Amar'e still grieving
February 8
New York Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony's injury status just went from day-to-day to week-to-week. The star Knicks forward is expected to miss one-to-two weeks after straining his right groin in Monday's win over the Jazz. And the shorthanded Knicks will be without Amar'e Stoudemire again tonight in D.C., as he mourns the death of his brother in a car crash early Monday morning. "I'm humbled by all of the thoughts and prayers I have received. Thank you for all of the support," Stoudemire said. "I'm going to take a few days to be with my family and grieve the loss of my big brother, Hazell Stoudemire. Although it is not clear to me now, I hope to make some good come from our tragedy.''"
Carmelo Anthony out 1-2 weeks
February 7
ESPN.com
 
"New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will be sidelined 1-2 weeks after suffering a strained right groin in the first quarter of Monday's 99-88 win against the Utah Jazz. The team made the announcement Tuesday. Anthony appeared to injure his groin after throwing an alley-oop to Tyson Chandler midway through the first quarter."
Anthony day-to-day with strained groin
February 7
New York Post
 
"Now the Knicks can add Carmelo Anthony to their ever-growing list of sidelined stars, leaving last night's 99-88 victory over the Jazz with a strained right groin. Baron Davis' return date from a bad back and infected elbow is a mystery fit for the X-Files, and Amar'e Stoudemire will be out indefinitely after the tragic death of his brother early yesterday morning. Anthony was forced out of last night's game after logging just 5:47 and scoring two points in the first quarter. Anthony went out on the Garden floor in street clothes after the final buzzer, but was not present in the locker room once the media was allowed in."
Garden's new hero may start at point
February 6
New York Post
 
"There wasn't a better way for Mike D'Antoni to spend Super Bowl Sunday yesterday than debating whether to start Jeremy Lin at point guard for the Knicks tonight against the Jazz. Instead of the coach wondering about his job security, "The Jeremy Lin Game'' Saturday provided the Knicks renewed hope there is a point-guard alternative on the roster not named Baron Davis. Thank you, Harvard. Lin's career-high 25-point, seven-assist performance was like watching a Disney movie. Reality could bite tonight. Lin's domination of Nets star Deron Williams could go down as either a fluke or — in D'Antoni's dreams — a momentous night in franchise history. The speedy Lin snaked into the lane at will,"
Knicks plan to be 'aggressive' in pursuit of Smith
February 5
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni acknowledged the Knicks' need for another shooter and indicated the club would be "aggressive'' in looking at free agent guard J.R. Smith. Smith, a former Nugget, will be eligible to play in the NBA once FIBA clears him following his Chinese Basketball Association playoff run. He's on the Knicks' radar and the feeling appears to be mutual — unless the club is getting used again. Smith tweeted on Friday: "New York City is where it's at!'' However, Smith's father said this week his son is looking for more than the Knicks room exception of $2.5 million. He scored 60 points in a playoff game in China earlier this week, though Smith has a spotty reputation character-wise."
Knicks disaster has D'Antoni feeling heat
February 5
New York Post
 columnist Peter Vecsey
"There they were with an actual chance to silence the wolves, the lambs and the vultures Friday night in Boston, and what did the Knicks do? Croaked from second-hand choke. Up a dozen against the recently exhumed Celtics, they were hosing their hosts in the third quarter (7:15 left), until the Knicks reverted to playing like the Knicks: No movement, slurred shot selection (0-for-10 from the great divide in second half after downing 3-5 before intermission) and too many defensive breakdowns. The Celtics had more second chances than a career criminal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Even after the refs correctly (and interminably) decided a Paul Pierce prayer resulted after the shot clock had"
Kenyon Martin cleared to return to NBA
February 2
Yahoo! Sports
 
"In a surprising turn of events, the governing body of international basketball – FIBA – has granted free agent Kenyon Martin his letter of clearance to immediately return to the NBA, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Martin has visited with several teams interested in signing him, including Atlanta on Thursday, and will huddle with agent Andy Miller in New York over the weekend to reach a decision. The Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat are leaders for Martin, but the Hawks, Lakers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs remain in pursuit of him. New York has faded from contention in recent weeks, sources said, because of more pressing guard needs."
Knicks make 'point' to look at Cavaliers' Sessions
February 2
New York Post
 
"As the Baron Davis injury saga gets increasingly murky, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni didn't dismiss a query about the club's potential interest in a long-time target, Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions. D'Antoni didn't knock down the possibility of upgrading the roster, and the Knicks also are linked to free agent Kenyon Martin. The Cavaliers are shopping Sessions, and the Knicks have had interest since 2009 free agency when they were close to a deal. Perhaps D'Antoni didn't evade the question because he's trying to light a fire under Davis, whose debut is delayed because he was unable to compete in scrimmages Monday or yesterday because of back soreness."
Kenyon Martin deciding which contender to join
February 1
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Kenyon Martin is expected to decide by this weekend which NBA team he'll join, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks have expressed interest in signing the veteran forward. Martin signed with Xinjiang Gyang Hui of the Chinese Basketball Association, but has since returned to the United States. He's not eligible to sign with an NBA team until Xinjiang's season ends, which could be as soon as Feb. 16. "He's a veteran guy who knows how to win at a high level and in a playoff environment," one NBA general manager said. "He also plays multiple positions. If you get him to a situation"
Amar'e deflects heat from coach
January 30
New York Post
 
"At the very least, embattled Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni has the support of Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler. Those players' cutting postgame remarks late Saturday night in Houston were aimed at their teammates — not a coaching staff under fire. Stoudemire and Chandler have been around the league long enough to know D'Antoni will go from lame duck to dead duck soon if the club continues to come unglued. The Knicks next play tomorrow against the Pistons at the Garden. Stoudemire ripped some of his mates for not studying the game plan and "reading the board'' before games. Stoudemire, who mostly has been upbeat, is calculating in what he says to the media and his accusations serve a"
Source: Sixers inquire about Stoudemire
January 29
CSN Philly
 
"Last year at this stage of the season, Amare Stoudemire was the toast of New York. Every time he stepped to the foul line during games at Madison Square Garden, Stoudemire was serenaded with, "M-V-P!" chants and was cited as the catalyst for the resurgence of the Knicks. These days Stoudemire and the Knicks are struggling to a degree that the inevitable trade chatter is beginning to heat up. According to a league source, the Sixers have inquired about Stoudemire, though it was categorized as "due diligence." Nothing is said to be imminent or even in the early stages other than just talk, the source said. Nevertheless, in past seasons the Sixers were reportedly discussing trade scenarios"
Sources: 5 teams eye Kenyon Martin
January 28
ESPN.com
 
"The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks are pursuing free-agent forward Kenyon Martin, according to league sources. Martin has spoken with executives from each of the clubs and is hoping to make his decision next week. The veteran of 11 NBA seasons will be eligible to sign and begin playing with a team as soon as the Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers complete their season in the Chinese Basketball Association. Martin signed a $2.6 million deal with Xinjiang during the lockout, but left the team in late December in hopes of returning to the NBA. The CBA's rules, however, prohibit him from joining an NBA team until Xinjiang's season ends,"
Baron could make long-awaited Knicks debut tonight
January 25
New York Post
 
"The Baron Watch took all sorts of twists and turns yesterday. Whenever Baron Davis makes his Knicks debut — be it tonight in Cleveland or, more likely, Saturday in Houston — his former coach Paul Silas believes they will get the floor leader they have lacked this season. Yesterday morning, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni would not rule out the injured point guard making his Knicks debut tonight against the Cavaliers, who cut Davis this offseason via the amnesty provision. But after Davis performed poorly in a 3-on-3 scrimmage in the afternoon, the point guard admitted he felt it was unlikely."
Davis close to returning
January 23
New York Post
 
"Baron Davis is likely to participate in his first practice today and the Knicks are shooting for the injured point guard to make his debut Saturday in Houston for the finale to their four-game road trip, according to sources. The Knicks prefer to start Davis on the road because there would be less pressure for him to perform. But if he has the slightest setback during practices, then his debut would be pushed back to the first game back, against the Pistons at the Garden next Tuesday. If there were no setbacks in his running drills yesterday, Davis, suffering from a herniated disc, is expected to be cleared this morning but his first practice could be limited."
Knicks increase losing streak to five games as fans call for firing of Mike D'Antoni
January 21
New York Daily News
 
"Carmelo Anthony says he can't tolerate being "punked" on the basketball court, and as a result, the Knicks' small forward — on the eve of facing his former teammates — was ejected with 93 seconds to play. The fans, who apparently also don't like being "punked" by the home team, began exiting with about seven minutes left in the Knicks' dreadful 100-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night at the Garden. They had spent most of the night chanting everything from "Fire D'Antoni" to "Phil Jackson" to "Let's go Giants." This is what happens when fans are bored and frustrated, and this is what the Knicks specialize in doing to their paying customers. "Tonight," Anthony said after receiving"
Calls for D'Antoni's job as team loses 5th straight
January 21
New York Post
 
"The Knicks and Nuggets will face each other tonight for the first time since the Carmelo Anthony trade last February. The Knicks may have gotten the best player in that deal, but judging by their recent collapse, they don't have the better team, something they proved in stretching their losing streak to five games with a 100-86 loss to the woeful Bucks at the Garden. "It's not a beautiful feeling right now, with us losing five straight," said Amar'e Stoudemire, who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. "We're not taking care of home court. Offensively we played well in the first half, but in the second half we went back to what we didn't want. "We've just got to figure it out." The"
Nets' Deron Williams has wish list
January 21
ESPN.com
 
"Deron Williams' first choice is to stay with the Nets and to build something special in Brooklyn, but if it doesn't work out with his current team, his short list of desirable destinations includes the Mavericks, the Knicks and the Lakers, according to sources close to the situation. While the league's post-lockout trade buzz has been centered on Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, little attention has been paid to Williams, who like Howard can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after this season. Williams has publicly stated his desire to re-sign with the Nets, and New Jersey, which views him as a building block for next season's move to Brooklyn, has refused to entertain potential"
Knicks in 'crisis' after Suns hand team fourth straight loss
January 19
New York Post
 
"The only solace to another horrific Garden evening is maybe Steve Nash will be doing this for the Knicks next season and not against them. Sore-wristed Carmelo Anthony could not have been more awful and Amar'e Stoudemire wasn't much better. Anthony did not speak afterward. A team official claimed Anthony had a "family issue'' to go along with his massive shooting slump. Nash, whom the Knicks have targeted to fill their point-guard void next summer, was by far the best player in Manhattan last night and carried the Suns to a 91-88 victory at the angry Garden."
Knicks' Stoudemire not happy at Olympic snub
January 17
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire, whom the Knicks refused to allow play in the World Championships 1 1/2 years ago, sounded miffed at the announcement yesterday he is not on the final 20-man U.S. Olympic Team roster, and said he would like to play. Both Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler are on the roster, but it is expected only Anthony will make the final 12-man unit heading to London for the Summer Games. The Knicks pulled Stoudemire off the World Championship team in the summer of 2010 only weeks after he signed an uninsured $100 million contract. It ticked off USA Basketball CEO Jerry Colangelo, who likely didn't want to have to deal with the Garden politics again. Stoudemire said the Knicks haven't"
Baron could return to Knicks lineup by end of month
January 16
New York Post
 
"The Knicks won't have Baron Davis for today's matinee against the Magic at the Garden, and likely will be without Carmelo Anthony, as well. But, at least in Davis' case, his long-awaited debut continues to creep ever closer, with Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni saying yesterday Davis remains on schedule to return to the lineup around the end of the month. "I don't know about this week, but next week, yes," D'Antoni said. "He's still on schedule. If that's the third of February, the fifth, or that's the 28 of January, we don't know, depending on setbacks and all of that."
Carmelo Anthony will likely try to play Monday day game against Magic
January 16
New York Daily News
 
"Carmelo Anthony wouldn't make a firm commitment, but he will likely try to play Monday afternoon when the Knicks take on the Orlando Magic at the Garden in their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee game. Anthony missed the Knicks' loss Saturday night in Oklahoma City with a sprained right ankle. "It's sore, but if I can go, I will go,'' he said Sunday, between rounds of treatment that included jogging in the pool. "It's time to get going right now.''"
Baron making strides toward January debut
January 15
New York Post
 
"What's on Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's mind? Not only the return from injury of Carmelo Anthony, but also the looming Knicks debut of Baron Davis. Davis is getting closer and closer to returning from a herniated disk and a person familiar with the situation said the guard will take a big leap in his rehab this week by starting full running drills and some contact basketball drills. It's not out of the question for him to be cleared for practice by next weekend and a late-January debut has become more likely than not. Last night after the Knicks lost, 104-92, to the Thunder, D'Antoni said optimistically, "Melo will be back pretty soon and hopefully Baron's around the corner and we'll see"
Shumpert could start Friday for Knicks
January 6
New York Post
 
"Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said at practice Thursday he is considering elevating rookie combo guard Iman Shumpert into the starting lineup for Friday's game in Washington against the winless Wizards (0-6). D'Antoni said he isn't sure which position (shooting guard or point guard) would be the likely destination. The only negative to making the move is Shumpert still hasn't rounded into top form because of a knee sprain. Shumpert was the lone bright light in Wednesday night's horrifying 118-110 loss to the lowly Bobcats, scoring 18 points in 30 minutes, making 4 of 6 3-pointers, in his return from the injury."
Knicks coach, Anthony not a good match
January 6
New York Post
 
"It's really not his fault. But Mike D'Antoni may not be the right coach to manage these Knicks superstars. In Phoenix, D'Antoni had Steve Nash, who was perfect for the speedball offense and did not need motivation to play at an MVP level. Carmelo Anthony is the antithesis of that. Anthony likes to hold the ball upon getting it, slowing things down instead of speeding them up. That was the concern when the Knicks traded with the Nuggets for Anthony last season. But the months of the Knicks fawning over Anthony, and the steep price they paid for him, has created something worse."
Knicks claim guard Jeremy Lin
December 27
ESPN.com
 
"The New York Knicks have claimed guard Jeremy Lin off waivers. Lin was released Sunday by the Rockets to make roster room for Houston's signing of Samuel Dalembert. The Rockets had claimed Lin off waivers after he was released by the Golden State Warriors, who had to let him go to create the requisite salary-cap space for a four-year offer sheet worth nearly $43 million to then-restricted DeAndre Jordan that was matched by the Los Angeles Clippers. Lin is a Bay Area native who played in 29 games last season as a rookie with the Warriors, becoming the NBA's first Asian-American player since 1947."
Knicks not expected to add Nate Robinson as Iman Shumpert injury leaves team thin at point guard
December 27
New York Daily News
 
"Not that the Knicks were loaded at point guard to start with, but with Iman Shumpert out, they are now dangerously thin at the position. Even so, don't expect Nate Robinson to make a triumphant return to his former team. "We'll look into it," Mike D'Antoni said. They'll look, but they won't touch the high-maintenance Robinson, who played in New York for four-plus seasons until he was traded to the Celtics at the trading deadline in the 2009-10 season. When D'Antoni was initially asked about re-signing Robinson Monday at the team's practice facility in Greenburgh, he shot a look as if to say, are you kidding? But his answer was more on the diplomatic side, saying reporters would have to"
Melo backs K-Mart shop
December 24
New York Post
 
"The Knicks have one roster spot still open entering tomorrow's season opener, and Carmelo Anthony hopes it eventually goes to his former Nuggets teammate Kenyon Martin, according to an NBA source. According to the source, Anthony wants Martin in New York, though he is not permitted to sign a contract until March, when his Chinese team is through with the playoffs. The rugged forward was bought out earlier this week and was expected home for the holidays. The source said Martin considers the Knicks his top choice, partly because of his friendship with Anthony. They became tight during their nearly seven seasons together in Denver. Martin could fill the role of another gritty big man off the"
Source: Posey and Knicks still talking
December 20
ESPN.com
 
"Baron Davis has reportedly signed for the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million. This leaves the Knicks with the $2.5 million "room" exception available under the new collective bargaining agreement. Jamal Crawford and Shawne Williams both spurned the Knicks' offer of the "room" exception to sign elsewhere. Now, the Knicks are trying to lure other targets with the exception. A source close to James Posey said the Knicks have been in contact with the forward as recently as Monday. The source said Posey has been in talks with a number of teams and, as of Monday night, no deal had been struck. According to a report Monday from the Boston Globe, the Celtics are not interested in re-signing Posey,"
Ailing Davis to join Knicks today
December 19
New York Post
 
"The Baron is coming to Broadway. With the Knicks uncertain about the proclivity of Toney Douglas as starting point guard, they are rolling the dice Baron Davis' back will be healthy in time to help the club's championship push. Davis gave word to the Knicks yesterday morning he is on board and, according to multiple NBA sources, will officially sign with the club today as contract deals were being finalized. One league source said Davis will accept a one-year deal at the Knicks' $2.5 million exception that had been turned down previously by Jamal Crawford and Shawne Williams."
Baron to sign with Knicks on Monday
December 18
New York Post
 
"Baron Davis will officially sign with the Knicks Monday, according to NBA sources. It is unclear if Davis will sign for the $1.4 million veteran's minimum or the $2.5 million room exception. Davis became a free agent Friday night after clearing amnesty waivers and agreed to become a Knick over this weekend. The Knicks have reviewed medical reports regarding Davis' back and are convinced he will be back on the court this season. There's conflicting sentiment on when he'll be ready to play because of a bulging disk in his back. While agent Todd Ramasar has said eight to 10 weeks, two other sources believe Davis could be back in a month."
Source: Baron Davis weighing options
December 18
ESPN.com
 
"It could be several weeks before veteran point guard Baron Davis' back allows him back on a basketball court, but a source says Davis hopes to decide by Monday what uniform he'll be wearing when that happens. The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have all expressed interest in signing Davis, who was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday via the league's amnesty clause after his back flared up the first day of training camp. With both the Cavaliers and Davis' agent, Todd Ramasar, reporting that Davis could miss eight to 10 weeks with his back problems, no team with salary cap space placed a bid on him during the 48-hour waiver period."
Gilbert Arenas' free-agent wish list
December 18
ESPN.com
 
"Since Gilbert Arenas cleared waivers last Sunday, you haven't heard his name much. Eventually, though, someone will take a chance on an unrestricted free agent who once averaged better than 25 points per game for three straight seasons. And I'm told that Arenas, in the wake of his Orlando release, has established a four-team wish list for resuming his comeback from the gunplay debacle in Washington that derailed his career and an unsuccessful stint with the Magic. The 29-year-old is holding out hope that the call comes from either the: • Lakers ... • Heat ... • Knicks ... • Or whichever team trades for Dwight Howard. The New Jersey Nets have quietly indicated that they plan to take Arenas"
Source: Baron Davis clears waivers
December 17
ESPN.com
 
"Baron Davis has cleared amnesty waivers and is free to sign with any team, according to a league source. Davis was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He had two years and $28 million left on his contract. The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are believed to be Davis' top choices, according to league sources. Davis is currently recovering from two bulging discs in his back. His agent has told media outlets he will be out 8-10 weeks and he could wait to make his decision."
NY Knicks official meets with Jamal Crawford, interim GM Glen Grunwald says he would 'love' to have guard
December 13
New York Daily News
 
"Glen Grunwald isn't nearly as famous as his former Indiana Hoosiers teammate, Isiah Thomas, and he's certainly not as evasive as Scott Layden, who would stonewall the media with the best of them. Instead, the Knicks' interim president/GM is more like his predecessor, Donnie Walsh, without the extensive resume. When you asked Walsh a question he gave you an answer. The same is true of Grunwald, who in his first interview session since replacing Walsh last June didn't mince words when asked about the Knicks' reported interest in free agent guard Jamal Crawford. "We'd certainly love to get Jamal back here," Grunwald said during Monday's annual, albeit scaled-down, media day in Greenburgh."
Baron may come to Garden
December 13
New York Post
 
"If the Knicks can't get Jamal Crawford to accept their $2.5 million exception and have his agent, Andy Miller, help swing a three-team trade, interim general manager Glen Grunwald has a fallback plan — sore-backed point guard Baron Davis. Sources said Davis will either be waived via the amnesty clause or waived outright Friday. The latter is better for the Knicks. "They're watching and waiting,'' one NBA source said of the Knicks. Davis arrived to training camp with a back injury and the Cavs physical reportedly showed it could take a few weeks to heal. Davis, who is seeking a second opinion, has told confidants the Knicks are his first choice — if it is his choice."
Free-agent buzz: Clippers claim Billups
December 12
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Los Angeles Clippers claimed Chauncey Billups off amnesty waivers, just hours after they backed out of trade talks with the NBA for New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Billups, 35, gives the young Clippers another veteran leader. The team also signed forward Caron Butler to a three-year, $24 million contract in free agency. The New York Knicks had used their amnesty clause on Billups to clear salary-cap room to acquire Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler. Under terms of the league's amnesty police, any team under the salary cap can put bid on Billups. The bid will offset part of the $14.2 million the Knicks owe Billups in the final year of his"
Knicks eye Crawford, Barea
December 12
New York Post
 
"Tyson Chandler and Mike Bibby practiced for the first time yesterday with the Knicks, but interim general manager Glen Grunwald's work wasn't done. He was holed up in his Westchester office, working like a machine, chasing ex-Knick Jamal Crawford and Mavericks' unheralded point guard J.J. Barea, according to NBA sources. Crawford's agent, Andy Miller, has been trying desperately for the past 48 hours to broker a three-team sign-and-trade deal between the Knicks, Hawks and another club under the salary cap to find a creative way to pay Crawford his market value, sources told The Post. The Warriors are one team Miller has tried to engage."
Knicks working on trade to get Jamal Crawford: source
December 11
New York Post
 
"The Knicks and Hawks were in active discussions today on a three-team sign-and-trade deal that would bring combo Jamal Crawford back to the club, according to an NBA source. One source said the trade has a better than fifty-fifty chance of happening. The third team is under the cap and can inherit a player. Knicks guard Toney Douglas, a native of Atlanta, has been included in one scenario of the talks that began yesterday."
Jordan's another big add
December 11
New York Post
 
"Another 7-footer is on the way. Jerome Jordan, a 2010 second-round pick, was involved in contract negotiations yesterday to bring him to the Knicks, according to his agent, Todd Ramasar. Last night, Jordan hopped on a plane from Europe bound for New York. Jordan spent the lockout playing in Slovenia but signed an opt-out clause for when the lockout ended. There was also a small buyout in the Slovenia deal. It appears Jordan can't sign a pact until all the other moves are in place, the same boat Mike Bibby finds himself in. "We like Jerome, who's getting experience in Europe,'' Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. "If he does [sign], it's another piece you're trying to develop. It's not someone"
Bibby agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
December 11
New York Post
 
"Despite his wretched stint in Miami last season, the Knicks will roll the dice on point guard Mike Bibby. Bibby agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million, according to NBA sources. Bibby, 33, will be in camp today to sign. As reported in yesterday's Post, the Knicks do not view Bibby as a starter over Toney Douglas. There's also a possibility of adding another point guard, and there has even been an inquiry into one of the top remaining free agents, ex-Knick combo guard Jamal Crawford. The Knicks would have to swing a sign-and-trade with Atlanta to pay Crawford, who would be willing to take less to return. It's unclear if the Hawks want any of the Knicks' assets,"
Billups warns teams not to claim him off waivers
December 10
Yahoo! Sports
 
"As Chauncey Billups prepares to have his name entered into the NBA's amnesty waiver wire, he has a message for teams considering putting in a bid to secure him for the rest of the season: You'll regret it. He wants the freedom of free agency to choose a contender, Billups says. As one of the game's great leaders, and gentlemen, Billups warns that player will be a distant memory should a team claim him off the amnesty waiver wire. "I' m tired of being the good guy," Billups told Yahoo! Sports by phone on Saturday afternoon. "I'm tired of being viewed as the guy. After a while, you just kind of get taken advantage of in these situations. I've been known as a leader, and I am a leader, but a"
Knicks set to announce Chandler deal today; PG Rautins to be traded; Billups waived
December 10
New York Post
 
"The Knicks are planning to stage a press conference for 2 p.m. today to introduce new center Tyson Chandler and announce the deal is official. The 7-1 Chandler will sign a four-year deal worth roughly $58 million and a source said it will go down as a sign-and-trade with Dallas. To make it happen, the Knicks engineered a secret plot that had them go under the salary cap as they are about to waive Chauncey Billups' $14.2M contract with the new amnesty clause in which the salary is paid but does not count against the cap. They also had to trade Ronny Turiaf's $4.2M contract to Washington, as first reported last night by The Post's website. Then Chandler will be dealt in a sign-and-trade by"
Douglas gets the point, but Bibby's still a target
December 10
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni believes the Knicks will be OK at point guard with Toney Douglas, but the club is making a strong pitch for free-agent Mike Bibby as a potential backup. The Post reported in yesterday's editions Bibby was a D'Antoni favorite and would be a likely target once starting point guard Chauncey Billups is waived via the amnesty clause. Last night, the Knicks were in talks with Bibby's agent David Falk, who ironically is also the representative for Douglas. Bibby could actually find himself in a bench role, according to a source, because of the Knicks' new emphasis on defense. Douglas is a tenacious defender and prides himself on that end of the court. Falk wouldn't mind Bibby having"
Turiaf move would open door for Knicks to sign Chandler
December 10
New York Post
 
"The Knicks were in the final stages of sending Ronny Turiaf's $4.2 million contract to Washington and it was expected to be completed late last night, according to sources. That would complete the Tyson Chandler bonanza, as the Knicks would have enough room to move under the salary cap after waiving Chauncey Billups via the amnesty clause. The Turiaf trade was the holdup to the Chandler deal becoming official. It does not appear the Knicks would receive anything from the Wizards in return and will likely have to send Washington cash to pay for part of Turiaf's pact. The new CBA states a team can add a total of $3 million in trades over a full year. Turiaf played in France during part of"
Knicks close to signing center Jordan
December 10
New York Post
 
"Add another 7-footer to the team. The Post has learned 7-foot center Jerome Jordan, a 2010 second-round draft pick, will be the next addition to the Knicks' roster as he was involved in heavy contract negotiations late last night to bring him to New York, according to his agent Todd Ramasar. Jordan spent the lockout playing in Slovenia but signed an opt-out clause for when the lockout ended. There was also a small buyout in the Slovenia deal. The Knicks were waiting on inviting Jordan to see if they had the room, pending which free agents they pursued. Jordan's agent had told the Post last week if Jordan was not invited to camp, he would demand a trade for his client. Last season, Jordan"
Wizards close to trade for Ronny Turiaf as Knicks maneuver for Tyson Chandler
December 10
Washington Post
 
"The Wizards are close to completing a deal with the New York Knicks that would land veteran big man Ronny Turiaf, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. The Knicks have been looking to shed salary in order to create enough salary cap space to sign free agent center Tyson Chandler and the Wizards had ample cap room and a need for an experienced front court player. Full details of the trade have not been finalized, but the Wizards aren't expected to send back any players and one source said the team could also receive cash for taking on Turiaf. The 6-foot-9 Turiaf is in the last year of a deal that will pay him $4.2 million. He is a high-energy player known for"
Tyson Chandler agrees to terms with NY Knicks; Mike Bibby could be next to sign
December 10
New York Daily News
 
"After a lockout of nearly five months, the stars who were finally back for the first day of Knicks training camp, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, were overshadowed by one who was not at the training facility in Greenburgh. Free agent center Tyson Chandler confirmed on a Dallas radio station Friday that he had agreed to terms with the Knicks. "It just really happened over the last, like, 48 hours," Chandler said. "I just think the future of the team, being able to play alongside Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and the young talent that we have, I feel like that puts us in contention over the next four or five years." Just seven players were at practice Friday — those who were"