The New York Post reported the Knicks are most interested in Stromile Swift with the injury exception, but Memphis would be interested in a larger deal with New York, possibly making the deal Swift and Brevin Knight to the Knicks for Ward, the exception, and a lottery protected first round draft pick. I think that would be a very good deal because Swift is athletic, can play center, and is young. Knight would also be a great pick-up because he is a good upgrade at the point. He's small, but can dish out a ton of assists and is a very good defender. I think he's worth 8 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals a game or better. It would be a nice trade.

Also, with Ward likely out for Sundays game against New Orleans, we will finally get to see some solid minutes from Frank Williams. Hopefully he can at least draw some attention to himself to get some PT.

I have been wondering why Williams has gotten no run. You would think he would at least be able to show up Eisley - who knows. I want to see him play though, so much talk about picking him up and then nothing comes of it?

I agree with the picks, but if Swift continues to imrpove this is too good to pass up, he'd probably be better then a lotto pick 3 to 4 years down the road. If it was protected for 2 years, the Knicks would get 2 high lotto picks in the meantime, and by the 3rd year after the trade they might not even be in the lotto anymore.

That being said, I'd give up a 2nd rounder this year and next year in place of a lotto-protected first rounder for two years, but regardless, Swift is really improving and could be the C for this team for a long time.

But none of them can run or jump like Swift. Watch him play, you'll forget he's 6'9".

Yes he is only 6'9, but he has like a 7'4 wingspan meaning he can get by at center, in the east at least.

I like the first trade but the second? Come on Fritz, that's insanity. Knicks could definitely have a pick outside of top 5 and if Odom gets 1 more drug violation he's either out of the league or out for the year. WAY too big a risk.

Or it could cost Layden his job. If they could get a GUARANTEE that Odom could lay off pot a little, then that'd be a calculated risk. If not, no way. He's talented, no doubt about it, but one more violation and he's done for a year.