Jim (Cincinnati): I've always wondered how do trade talks start? I mean do you call and say "Hey would you let this guy go or what do you think of so and so"? also how often are you actually talking to other teams about possible moves?

Jerry West: It happens at certain times during the season. Teams will call teams that have lots of talent at one position but weak at another. I think needs can be addressed better through trades than through the draft. You get talent in the draft, you address needs by trades. But the time of the year really dictates when trades are dicussed.

http://dynamic.espn.go.com/espn/chat/chatESPN?event_id=2086

Further is anypost article stating the obvious, Layden is going after Doleac and there's no smokescreen about it.

A player with perimeter presence, Doleac is a 6.2 career scorer. The Knicks sent their director of pro player personnel, Jay Hillock, to scout one of Doleac's workouts last week. The Knicks, one of the league's smallest teams last year, got even smaller when they moved oft-injured 7-0 Marcus Camby in the draft night deal for McDyess

http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/46005.htm