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[mikey77]

Report: Knicks, Celtics discussing Walker deal

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New York Knicks fans have been so desperate for a trade, they were heard chanting at the NBA draft for a swap involving team president Scott Layden.

Well, Layden reportedly is eyeing a different kind of deal. And no telling what fans would make of it.

According to the New York Daily News, which cites a league source, the Knicks and Celtics have had serious discussions in recent days about a deal involving Boston All-Star forward Antoine Walker.

The newspaper reports a potential deal may include Latrell Sprewell, whose contract matches Walker's, or that possibly Boston hopes to cut payroll and would look at players with lesser salaries, including Kurt Thomas. A third team might be needed to complete the deal, the paper reported.

Walker, who turns 27 this summer, has averaged 20.8 points and 8.7 rebounds in seven NBA seasons. He struggled mightily, however, these last playoffs when Kenyon Martin outplayed him during the Nets' second-round sweep of Boston.

[Unclebuc]

spree for walker makes no sense for either side.....

[evil nick]

Walker is a better all around player than Spree. Get's points, assists, boards and is a better 3point shooter. He just shoots 30 times a game, like 20% from the field and 50% from the line. So yes this deal sux if your a Knicks fan and your trying to develop young talent. Makes no sense, but a typical Layden type deal.

Spree is not even close to the player he was when he first came to the knicks. He's basically an ok outside shooter now, who occasional tries to penetrate.

[Unclebuc]

my point is this.....

the knicks have plenty of 6'9" power fowards

[TheHipHopBillGates]

Walker is one of the worst shooters in the history of the game.

[evil nick]

Originally posted by Unclebuc1
my point is this.....

the knicks have plenty of 6'9" power fowards

I wouldn't consider him a power forward. He plays more like a 3. I think his ball hogging is more of detriment.

[mikey77]

they might be going after speedy claxton too.