Jul 31, 2002 10:53 PM EST
Chris Broussard writes that McDyess received plenty of respect at yesterday's Entertainers' Basketball Classic. He was greeted by enthusiastic, though not boisterous, cheers when introduced to the crowd, and fans who strolled past him in the bleachers welcomed him to New York with smiles, handshakes and hugs.
When he attempted to come back from his knee surgery late last season with the Denver Nuggets, McDyess, 27, expressed discouragement because he was not able to jump as high as before. But yesterday, he said he thought he was leaping better than ever.
"The explosiveness is there," he said. "I'm jumping a lot quicker and jumping a lot higher, so I have no doubts in my jumping ability right now. It's kind of surprised me. My knee's not bothering me at all. I'm just ready to get out there and looking forward to this year."
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Mitch Lawrence of the Daily News reports that the Knicks are still in the market for a point guard. After Andre Miller and Baron Davis were removed from the equation, they are looking at Nick Van Exel.
Knicks GM Scott Layden is expected to make a play for Van Exel. But as of yesterday, Layden hadn't contacted Dallas. The Mavs are looking to improve their defense with someone who can defend in the paint and rebound… someone like the Knicks’ Kurt Thomas. Because of the differences in salaries, any deal involving Van Exel and Thomas would also include more salary going to the Mavericks.
One Western Conference executive who recently talked to the Mavs said that Dallas fully intends on keeping Van Exel, and would consider moving him only if doing so can significantly improve the team. "They think Van Exel will help them a ton," the official said.
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Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News reports: Besides gambling on Antonio McDyess' surgically repaired knees, the Knicks are adding another big man coming off a serious leg injury, agreeing to the $1 million exception yesterday with free-agent backup center Michael Doleac.
The Knicks said last night nothing was finalized, but sources said there could be an announcement as soon as today.
Doleac, 25, missed almost half of last season for Cleveland after suffering a broken left ankle. But that apparently didn't dissuade Knicks president Scott Layden from picking up the 6-11 backup, the first free agent the Knicks contacted on July 1, and a player Layden has tried several times to trade for in the past.
Layden has rolled some big dice on McDyess, who missed all but 10 games last season in Denver. To a lesser extent, he's also taking a gamble on Doleac, who broke the ankle last Nov. 21 and missed 30 games. At least Doleac returned from his injury, in January, but saw limited playing time the rest of the season for the 29-win Cavaliers. In 42 games, he averaged only 4.6 ppg and 4.0 rebounds in 17 minutes a game.
Doleac, who made $2 million last season, is taking a pay cut. Although it's called the $1 million exception, it's actually for slightly more. The 12th overall pick in the 1998 draft by Orlando, Doleac will make $1.4 million this coming season and $1.5 million next season.
Doleac's signing still leaves the Knicks with the $4.5 million exception, but it's doubtful they'll be using it. Like many other players in this watered down free-agent pool, Doleac did not have many suitors. According to league sources, only Memphis and the Knicks had serious interest in signing him. But once the Grizzlies signed Cezary Trybanski, a 7-1 center out of Poland, to a three-year, $4.8 million deal, Doleac was left with only the Knicks' offer.
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Knicks Jul 2002 Archive
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| Jul 29, 2002
Fred Kerber of the New York Post reports that both the Nets and the Knicks are stepping up their efforts to land free agents.
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| Jul 26, 2002
Unless he can brainwash Cleveland general manager Jim Paxson into surrendering point guard Andre Miller in a trade, it appears that Knicks general manager Scott Layden's free-agent shopping this summer will be limited to a modest offer to Cavs backup center Michael Doleac.
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| Jul 25, 2002
Marc Berman reports that unrestricted free-agent center Michael Doleac told The Post that Knick GM Scott Layden invited him for a recruiting visit and he is expected take them up on the offer.
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| Jul 24, 2002
Al Iannazzone writes that when Keon Clark was a restricted free agent, the Knicks only showed token interest in the 6-foot-11 center.
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| Jul 24, 2002
Marc Berman reports that Knicks GM Scott Layden picked up the check for coffee when he met with unrestricted free agent center Michael Doleac Saturday at a Salt Lake City coffeehouse.
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| Jul 24, 2002
Dave D'Alessandro reports that the Knicks still need a center.
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| Jul 23, 2002
Greg Logan of Newsday reports that the Knicks are still looking to bolster their front court by talking with Cleveland free agent Michael Doleac.
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| Jul 22, 2002
Marc Berman of the NY Post writes: So much for the Knicks obtaining Glenn Robinson to replace Latrell Sprewell at small forward.
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| Jul 22, 2002
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| Jul 21, 2002
Knicks can't find any takers?
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| Jul 21, 2002
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| Jul 21, 2002
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Deseret News | Jul 20, 2002
Dressed in street clothes, 2001 first-round draft choice Raul Lopez watched Utah's Rocky Mountain Revue win over Portland on Friday night from the Jazz bench.
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| Jul 19, 2002
The Hawks were supposed to get a jolt Friday with the arrival of center Theo Ratliff at Shaw's Pro Summer League.
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| Jul 19, 2002
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NY Post | Jul 19, 2002
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| Jul 19, 2002
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| Jul 19, 2002
Spree is bait for Miller or Szczerbiak
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| Jul 18, 2002
Disaster struck the Knicks at the usually sedate Boston Pro Summer League.
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| Jul 18, 2002
Disaster struck for the New York Knicks at the Boston Pro Summer League when rookie point guard Frankie Williams suffered a broken wrist, the New York Post is reporting.
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| Jul 17, 2002
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that Wally Szczerbiak could be traded to the Knicks this summer.
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| Jul 17, 2002
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| Jul 17, 2002
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NY Post | Jul 16, 2002
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| Jul 16, 2002
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that “the trade that just won’t die” breathes again.
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| Jul 16, 2002
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Seattle may not be resolved to give up their restricted free agent, Jerome James just yet.
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| Jul 15, 2002
For the first time, Knicks GM Scott Layden yesterday publicly acknowledged his interest in Jerome James, saying Seattle's 7-1, 280-pound center is "intriguing.
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NY Post | Jul 15, 2002
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NY Post | Jul 15, 2002
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NY Post | Jul 14, 2002
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| Jul 13, 2002
Tom Enlund of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Bucks are looking into trade possibilities.
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| Jul 12, 2002
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the Knicks are still trying to fill that hole in the middle.
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| Jul 12, 2002
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| Jul 12, 2002
Was this foreshadowing? Allan Houston, participating in summer-league practices to stay in shape and demonstrate his loyalty, was moved to point guard during an intra-squad scrimmage after PG Horace Jenkins rolled his ankle.
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| Jul 12, 2002
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Orlando Sentinel | Jul 12, 2002
Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Orlando Magic center Patrick Ewing has begun exploring the possibility of a coaching career.
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| Jul 11, 2002
Wolves angling for trade
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| Jul 10, 2002
Bill Duffy, the agent for Minnesota starting center Rasho Nesterovic, phoned the Timberwolves yesterday to request a trade to the Knicks.
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| Jul 10, 2002
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NY Times | Jul 10, 2002
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NY Times | Jul 10, 2002
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NY Daily News | Jul 10, 2002
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| Jul 9, 2002
Liz Robbins of the New York Post reports that the Knicks have just solidified one of their two major weaknesses.
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Knicks | Jul 8, 2002
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| Jul 8, 2002
Frank Isola of the New York daily News reports that former first-round pick Mirsad Turkcan is looking for another shot at the NBA.
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New York Post | Jul 3, 2002
James on Knicks wish list
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New York Post | Jul 2, 2002
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: On the first day of free agency, the Knicks were finalizing their summer league roster.
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| Jul 2, 2002
Greg Logan writes that Phase I of the Knicks' rebuilding- on-the-fly program became a stunning success with the acquisition of All-Star power forward Antonio McDyess and rookie point guard Frank Williams via a draft night trade.
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New York Post | Jul 1, 2002
Could McDyess get dealt again?
