via NYPost.com (Peter Vecsey)Aside from Mr. Big, the Knicks are scouring the topography for a third point guard who doesn't have to earn coach Mike D'Antoni's respect but already has it.
That rules out everyone in the Development League except Texas Legends coach Nancy Lieberman and perhaps her valued crutch Antonio Daniels.
Free agents Flip Murray, adept at handling both backcourt positions, and consummate professional Anthony Johnson can be had for the veteran's minimum.
I have no idea what D'Antoni or Donnie Walsh think of A.J. Price, but the Pacers reserve is a rarely seen favorite of mine; he stays sharp backing up Darren Collison and T.J. Ford and almost always seems to deliver no matter how little time he gets or how many games (four and counting) between assignments.
Previous reports identify Timberwolf Sebastian Telfair as a distinct option. His clear-cut availability, experience and versatility, especially long distance dialing (18-of-47 on 3-pointers vs. 3-of-12 for Price) make him attractive.
The snag is, Telfair makes $2.7 million, and the player they'd probably want to swap for him is Roger Mason, whose salary slot is $1.4 million.
That rules out everyone in the Development League except Texas Legends coach Nancy Lieberman and perhaps her valued crutch Antonio Daniels.
Free agents Flip Murray, adept at handling both backcourt positions, and consummate professional Anthony Johnson can be had for the veteran's minimum.
I have no idea what D'Antoni or Donnie Walsh think of A.J. Price, but the Pacers reserve is a rarely seen favorite of mine; he stays sharp backing up Darren Collison and T.J. Ford and almost always seems to deliver no matter how little time he gets or how many games (four and counting) between assignments.
AP
HOLIDAY SHOPPING: The Timberwolves' Sebastian Telfair, a Brooklyn native, is one of several names in the mix as the Knicks scour the league for an available reserve point guard.
The snag is, Telfair makes $2.7 million, and the player they'd probably want to swap for him is Roger Mason, whose salary slot is $1.4 million.
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