The Pistons have a need for another perimeter scorer off the bench and the plan is to fill that need through free agency.
It is likely that several veteran swingmen will become available this summer, as teams exercise a one-time only option to waive a big-salaried veteran from their tax rolls.
Michael Finley, Allan Houston and Jalen Rose are all expected to be released. Finley and Rose will likely be seeking the mid-level exception. Houston, who is older and in questionable health, will be available for the veteran's minimum.
Houston has told friends, by the way, that Detroit is at the top of his list. He played for the Pistons for three seasons starting in 1993-94. His wife is from Farmington Hills, and he is still close with Dumars and Hunter.
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New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that forward Michael Sweetney's option for the 2006-07 season has been picked up by the team.
Sweetney, 6-8, 270-pounds, finished his second season with the Knicks during 2004-05 and averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 77 games. Originally drafted as the ninth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, the 22-year-old Washington, D.C.-native registered career-highs in almost every statistical category from his rookie season in 2003-04.
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In a WFAN 660 AM Radio Interview at 5:30 PM EST Today, Isiah Thomas revealed some of his Draft Night plans that he was mulling. Thomas started off by ranking his Draft Board Big Men as: Bogut, Frye, and Bynum, adding an interesting note that he tried to acquire the 10th Pick (as well as a few others) on Draft Night.
Also, Thomas mentioned that he gave a very strong consideration to drafting Chris Taft at #30, but instead opted for David Lee because of the better work ethic. He really loved the four Draft Night additions of Richardson, Robinson, Frye, and Lee, feeling that they’re hard workers and will continue New York’s goal of getting younger, bigger, and more dynamic.
As for the coaching search, Thomas leaked that he has three to four other candidates (including Herb Williams) to consider be fore he makes his decision.
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Knicks Jun 2005 Archive
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Suns Press Release | Jun 29, 2005
The Phoenix Suns solidified their frontline by acquiring 10-year NBA veteran Kurt Thomas from the New York Knicks today in exchange for swingman Quentin Richardson and the draft rights to Nate Robinson, the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. The Knicks also traded to Phoenix the draft rights to guard/forward Dijon Thompson, the 54th pick.
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Arizona Tribune | Jun 28, 2005
The Suns’ proposed trade of Quentin Richardson and a first-round draft pick to New York for Kurt Thomas "is losing steam," an NBA source said Monday night.
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NY Post | Jun 27, 2005
After a Friday review of the insurance documents connected to Quentin Richardson's $48 million contract, the Knicks have discovered they are not insured if he sustains a career-ending, back-related injury, The Post has learned from a Western Conference source.
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The Star | Jun 25, 2005
Raptors general manager Rob Babcock may be the busiest GM on draft night, as he weighs several trade possibilities.
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New York Times | Jun 25, 2005
If the Suns do not produce insurance papers pertaining to Richardson's back, the deal will not go through.
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New York Daily News | Jun 25, 2005
If proven healthy, Allan Houston could end up in Indiana, Miami, Detroit, Houston, Denver or San Antonio to name a few.
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Akron Beacon Journal | Jun 24, 2005
Now that the San Antonio Spurs' season has drawn to a close, Danny Ferry is expected to give Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert an answer today on whether he'll become the team's next general manager writes Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon Journal.
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NY Post | Jun 24, 2005
As first reported by RealGM.com, the Knicks and Suns agreed to their second trade in 17 months with Kurt Thomas being shipped to Phoenix for Quentin Richardson and a protected, future first-round pick.
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New York Times | Jun 24, 2005
"I just know there's a deal on the table," Kurt Thomas said by cellphone from Dallas. "I can't comment on anything until it's official. And it's not official yet."
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New York Daily News | Jun 23, 2005
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that a new clause in the Collective Bargaining Agreement could effectively mean the end of Allan Houston in New York as well as luxury tax relief for the Knicks.
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RealGM | Jun 23, 2005
Quentin Richardson will be dealt to the Knicks in exchange for Kurt Thomas. This deal is pending league approval and should be announced following Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
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Beacon-Journal | Jun 22, 2005
Isiah Thomas will get his interview with Larry Brown, according to an Eastern Conferene executive.
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MSG Network | Jun 22, 2005
Former Piston Bad Boy Bill Laimbeer acknowledged on Sunday that he discussed the possibility of coaching the Knicks with general manager Isiah Thomas.
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New York Daily News | Jun 19, 2005
Provided there is no lockout next season, Allan Houston is ready to give the New York Knicks a productive season.
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Yahoo! | Jun 18, 2005
Channing Frye, above almost every other player in the draft, has seen his stock rise the highest.
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Sporting News | Jun 14, 2005
Marko Lekic, a PF from Serbia-Montenegro impressed the Knicks and, several other teams with brilliant workouts in New York.
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ESPN | Jun 12, 2005
Bill Laimbeer recently met with Knicks president and former teammate Isiah Thomas and acknowledged Sunday that he discussed the possibility of coaching the team.
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NY Times | Jun 10, 2005
The Knicks are still without a coach and still without a serious candidate, but that doesn't seem to be bothering Isiah Thomas.
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New York Post | Jun 9, 2005
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves have told San Antonio assistant coach P.
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Aaron Bronsteter/RealGM | Jun 2, 2005
At the beginning of this NBA season, nearly all basketball analysts had agreed that Brent Barry’s departure from Seattle, the coffee-laden, former grunge rock capital of the world, to hot, sunny San Antonio would make the Spurs the best team in the league and the team that would dethrone the defending Detroit Pistons.
