Stephon Marbury's fitness declaration has failed to impress at least one of his Knicks' teammates, who said that Marbury says the same thing every year, the New York Daily News is reporting.
"It's the same story every year," says one veteran Knick. "He's doing this, he's doing that, he's running hills, he's lifting weights. And then on the first day of training camp he can't even finish some of the drills."
Marbury, who is entering the final year of his lucrative contract, may not play out the season with the Knicks.
According to the report, if President Donnie Walsh acquires a point guard, Marbury likely will be released, according to a league source.
David Lee, who is looking for a contract extension, seems the most likely candidate to be dealt for a point guard, with Raymond Felton from Charlotte and Steve Blake from Portland possible options.
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Channing Frye is excited about playing with fellow Arizona alumni Jerryd Bayless once the trade with Indiana is made official on July 9, the Arizona Republic is reporting.
"Jerryd is going to be good for us," Frye said Friday. "Coach (Nate McMillan) likes good, fast players. (Bayless) is definitely that type of guy. He brings us a lot of different looks and will do a lot for us. I'm excited."
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Jerryd Bayless was projected to be drafted as high as fourth overall before free falling to position 11, taken by Indiana. He did not remain there, however, with Indiana agreeing to package him with Ike Diogu to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the rights to Brandon Rush (who was selected 13th), Jarrett Jack, and Josh McRoberts.
Bayless, however, is going to go out and try to prove the 10 teams who passed over him in the draft wrong, according to the Arizona Republic.
"I think they are crazy," Bayless said when asked what he would say to people who don't think he can play both guard spots. "That's what I think."
"I have 10 teams to prove wrong now," Bayless told ESPN radio. "I'm going to definitely go out and try to do that. Hopefully, everything works out."
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Trail Blazers Jun 2008 Archive
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The Toronto Star | Jun 27, 2008
Both Phoenix and Portland were looking to acquire T.J. Ford from the Raptors before Bryan Colangelo took an offer that included Jermaine O'Neal from Indiana.
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ESPN | Jun 27, 2008
Forward James Jones will become a free agent after deciding not to exercise his contract option with the Blazers.
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Houston Chronicle | Jun 27, 2008
Houston drafted Nicolas Batum from France at pick 25, but ended the night with Donte Green from Syracuse and Joey Dorsey from Memphis.
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Press Release | Jun 27, 2008
The Chicago Bulls acquired the draft rights to center Omer Asik, the 36th selection in NBA Draft 2008, in a three-team deal with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets.
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Press Release | Jun 27, 2008
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired the draft rights to guard Mike Taylor from the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for a second round selection in the 2009 NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 26, 2008
Blazers' guard James Jones became an unrestricted free agent on Thursday after deciding not to exercise his player option to remain with Portland.
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Arizona Republic | Jun 26, 2008
The Suns talked about trading Leandro Barbosa to Portland, where he has high interest.
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East Valley Tribune | Jun 26, 2008
Portland likes speedy Phoenix guard Leandro Barbosa, but may be trying to trade up and take D.J. Augustin instead of trading with the Suns.
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New York Post | Jun 26, 2008
The Knicks have spoken to Portland about swapping pick 6 for pick 13 and Jarrett Jack, but the deal appears unlikely.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 25, 2008
Kansas guard Brandon Rush was on display at the NBA Draft's Media Day in New York City on Wednesday, and had some interesting things to say about the Blazers, Ray Allen and who he'd take with the top pick.
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ESPN | Jun 25, 2008
The Blazers are set to acquire pick 27 from New Orleans, with Ante Tomic a potential target.
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The New York Times | Jun 24, 2008
The Blazers, Clippers, and Knicks are reportedly interested in trading down in Thursday's NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 22, 2008
The Suns are considering a trade with the Blazers that would send Leandro Barbosa to Portland for Martell Webster and the 13th pick.
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Arizona Republic | Jun 20, 2008
One deal would see Leandro Barbosa become a member of the Trail Blazers, with Martell Webster, the thirteenth overall pick, and another piece coming back to Phoenix.
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Portland Tribune | Jun 18, 2008
Joe Alexander, Donte Greene, and Nicolas Batum had workouts with Portland on Tuesday.
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Sports Illustrated | Jun 7, 2008
Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez has announced that he is leaving his European team to join the Portland Trail Blazers.
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HoopsWorld | Jun 4, 2008
The Blazers didn't list hometown hero Kevin Love on their workout list earlier this weekend, but that isn't because he wasn't invited.
