Knicks Oct 2003 Archive

• No Deals as Knicks Set Roster

  N.Y. Times | Oct 28, 2003

  Scott Layden, the Knicks' president and general manager, was unable to make a deal to find a shooting guard and alleviate the logjam at power forward, despite shopping forward Othella Harrington.

• Othella Stays... for now

  MSG Network | Oct 27, 2003

  The New York Knicks have cut center Travis Knight and guard Matt Carroll in order to get their roster down to the mandatory 15 places, meaning Othella Harrington is still a Knick.

• Harrington, Hill still possibilities for Bulls

  Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 27, 2003

  Othella Harrington and Tyrone Hill remain possibilities for the Chicago Bulls.

• Cutdown day for Knicks

  New York Daily News | Oct 27, 2003

  "According to a person familiar with Layden's thinking, the Knicks are expected to release veteran forward Travis Knight if Layden is unable to orchestrate a trade.

• For Knicks, a healthy knee for McDyess could be capper

  Greg Logan / Newsday | Oct 26, 2003

  Ask Knicks coach Don Chaney how he feels about the return of a healthy Antonio McDyess and he can't help but smile.

• McDyess Forsees IL Time

  New York Post | Oct 26, 2003

  Antonio McDyess revealed yesterday that he expects to be placed on the injured list tomorrow when rosters are finalized.

• Bulls Could Still Acquire Harrington

  Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 26, 2003

  There is speculation the Knicks may buy out Othella Harrington's contract, which would mean the Bulls can acquire him without making a trade.

• Harrington likely to not be a Knick past Monday

  New York Post | Oct 25, 2003

  "Don Chaney said yesterday Knicks are looking for a reserve shooting guard to provide scoring spark in their attempt to engineer a 2-for-1 or 3-for-1 trade that would get their roster down to 15.

• Dolan Disses Sprewell

  New York Post | Oct 24, 2003

  "In predicting a Knick playoff berth, owner James Dolan said his club is better off without Latrell Sprewell, questioning his character while calling him not a "real strong team player.

• Harrington wants out of New York

  New York Times | Oct 24, 2003

  "(Othella) Harrington's agent, David Bauman, said yesterday that Harrington asked Layden to trade him because he sees himself low on the depth chart when he returns from an injury.

• McDyess says he's healed

  New York Times | Oct 24, 2003

  "(Antonio)McDyess said last night that his final CT scan showed that his left knee had completely healed as expected.

• Knight likely to be waived

  New York Post | Oct 24, 2003

  "According to several executives in the league, the Knicks are likely to waive center Travis Knight and then pay his $4.

• Mutombo has Chaney thinking big

  Star-Ledger | Oct 23, 2003

  He blocked Richard Jefferson, he rejected Kenyon Martin -- both in help situations -- and he even turned back Mourning on a reverse.

• Othella center of trade talk

  New York Daily News | Oct 23, 2003

  "The Knicks have intensified their search to add a scorer after the Chicago Bulls rejected a deal earlier in the week that would have brought Jamal Crawford to New York, according to an Eastern Conference official.

• McDyess closer to returning to practice

  New York Post | Oct 20, 2003

  "Antonio McDyess still refuses to give a definitive date for his Knick debut, but the power forward said yesterday that he's getting "close" to scrimmaging and practicing with the club.

• Eisley's pain may be Frank's gain

  New York Post | Oct 19, 2003

  Howard Eisley could miss the rest of preseason because of his hamstring strain, giving Don Chaney no choice but give the backup point guard job to Frank Williams.

• Knick Van Exel? Maybe

  New York Daily News | Oct 17, 2003

  It's now easier for Warriors Nick Van Exel to get traded.

• Keith to Knicks: Speed it up

  New York Post | Oct 16, 2003

  "We need to get more precise when we practice - with cutting, passing," Van Horn said.

• Jackson wants a job

  New York Daily News | Oct 15, 2003

  Mark Jackson had contact with NBA teams this offseason but no one offered him a job.

• Houston shooting to join Knicks soon

  New York Daily News | Oct 14, 2003

  Houston is expecting to participate in his first scrimmage on Thursday and, barring any setbacks, he will play against the Spurs.

• Kurt considers taking opt-out

  New York Post | Oct 13, 2003

  It sounds like Knicks forward Kurt Thomas plans on opting-out of the final year of his contract next summer.

• Houston Wards Management

  | Oct 10, 2003

  Frank Isola reports that Houston made a strong public plea to Knicks management yesterday to keep Charlie Ward, saying it would be a mistake to trade or release the veteran point guard strictly for financial reasons.

• It's Official. Mutombo signs with Knicks

  nyknicks.com | Oct 9, 2003

  New York Knicks President and General Manager Scott Layden announced today that the team has signed free agent center Dikembe Mutombo.

• Mutombo expected to sign with Knicks for bigger payday

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 9, 2003

  But the Sixers, like most everyone else, expect Mutombo to sign with the New York Knicks once he clears waivers today.

• Chaney gives his guards great apologies

  New York Daily News | Oct 9, 2003

  "I love my point guards," Chaney said following yesterday's practice at the Knicks training center in Greenburgh, N.

• Van Exel to N.Y. rumors refuted by Warriors

  Matt Steinmetz of the Contra Costa Times | Oct 8, 2003

  So, are the Nick Van Exel to New York rumors true? "That ain't going to happen," Warriors coach Eric Musselman said.

• Deke deal all but done

  New York Post | Oct 8, 2003

  "Three years after dealing their franchise center, the Knicks will finally replace Patrick Ewing.

• Knicks want Deke

  New York Post | Oct 7, 2003

  The Knicks, say sources, are prepared to sign Dikembe Mutombo when he clears waivers 48 hours after the Nets release him.

• Dikembe has Knicks on his list

  New York Post | Oct 6, 2003

  The Knicks are on Dikembe Mutombo's list when he clears waivers.

• McDyess retires notion of quitting

  New York Daily News | Oct 4, 2003

  "McDyess said he hopes to start running on the court next week — which would allow him to participate in non-contact drills — but beyond that his schedule is unclear.

• McDyess now day-to-day

  New York Daily News | Oct 3, 2003

  "His knee is as healed as it should be at this time," Layden said yesterday from the Knicks' training facility in Greenburgh.

• Thomas still Layden's lure for true center

  New York Daily News | Oct 2, 2003

  A proposed deal that would have included Thomas and point guard Nick Van Exel fell through and Van Exel was eventually traded to Golden State.

• McDyess May Return Sooner

  New York Times | Oct 2, 2003

  After watching Antonio McDyess work out and rehabilitate at the team's practice facility recently, Knicks officials seem cautiously optimistic that his return from his third knee surgery could come sooner during the regular season.

• Knicks may turn Lampe into center

  New York Post | Oct 2, 2003

  Chaney believes Lampe can play all three frontcourt positions but center is truly where the Knicks can use him most.