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**Weasel** · 02-25-2005, 11:12 AM

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But the Knicks' deals could create more problems than they solved. The Knicks added a big contract for Rose, who is owed $27.3 million over the remaining four years.

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The trades also left the Knicks with an abundance of small forwards and without a true center, and they acquired what are sure to be late-first-round draft picks that may not yield much.

Kurt could be next to go

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So instead of solving a problem, Isiah Thomas may have created more by acquiring a pair of power forwards with long-term contracts. The deals for San Antonio's Malik Rose and Houston's Maurice Taylor go against what the front office had been preaching for weeks - that the Knicks were no longer in the business of trading for marginal players with bloated contracts.

NO CALL FOR CWEBB

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There were erroneous reports stating Thomas had engaged the Kings in trade talks about Webber. But as The Post reported yesterday, Thomas was wary of Webber's contract and arthritic knees and never had a single phone conversation with the Kings.

Wonder what's going on under Isiah's cap

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Before yesterday's moves, the Knicks were committed to $108 million for next season. Now, according to a GM with official salary figures, that has been raised to $109.6 million for only 11 players. The next two years also show increases, when the Knicks should be reducing salaries so that they can one day make a pitch for a major free-agent talent.

Isiah has a plan - a very fuzzy one

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Team president Isiah Thomas, never one to stand on the sidelines, picked up Malik Rose, Maurice Taylor and two late first-round picks in trades with Houston and San Antonio. Suffice it to say, those deals had decidedly less sex appeal than a trade for Webber. In fact, it's hard to ascertain exactly what kind of appeal they did have except to say that the Knicks are definitely not looking to go anywhere this season or likely next.

**Fordy74** · 02-25-2005, 11:16 AM

Thanks for posting all them, Weasel.

**Weasel** · 02-26-2005, 09:51 AM

Knicks Add New Parts Without Assembly Plan

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After two roster-jumbling trades at the N.B.A. trade deadline Thursday, the Knicks (22-33) are loaded with forwards. That did not make a difference to guard Stephon Marbury, who said the Knicks had become better.

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Williams will need to pare the playbook until Rose and Taylor can catch up. He said he did not think that would be a problem for either player - most teams run versions of basic plays, he said. But the Knicks will not be catching opponents unprepared.

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On Wednesday, the day before the trading deadline, Williams said the Knicks would need time to adjust to any roster changes. The Knicks have barely had time to adjust to his coaching the team instead of Lenny Wilkens.

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