Knicks May Sign And Trade For A Point

Donnie Walsh does not want to lock up players long term this offseason, and that said, he's going to use the mid-level exception and also explore sign and trade opportunities to land a point guard and some shot blocking help for the Knicks, the New York Post is reporting.

One potential target appears to be Monta Ellis of the Golden State Warriors. For Ellis to become a member of the Knicks, he would have to be a sign and trade since Ellis is a restricted free agent, and the Warriors are sure to match any offer for the young guard.

Other options include Sebastian Telfair, Kyle Lowry, Chris Duhon, Keyon Dooling, Tyronn Lue, and Kirk Hinrich although some are not free agents and would need to be acquired via trade.

Memphis has a glut of guards now that they acquired O.J. Mayo from Minnesota while Chicago is in a similar predicament after striking it lucky and drafting Derrick Rose first overall.

Via New York Post

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Warriors Actively Shopping $10 Million Trade Exception

The Warriors have been active in trade talks leading up to the draft, especially with their $10 million trade exception set to expire Monday.

Golden State is drafting 14th in Thursday's draft.

Via San Francisco Chronicle

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Pistons Deny Baron Trade Rumors

The Pistons claim that there was no truth to a report that they were talking to the Golden State Warriors about a trade involving Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Baron Davis, and Al Harrington. The two sides haven't even talked, according to a Pistons source.

Via Detroit Free-Press

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