Joe Johnson

An Eastern Conference GM thinks Joe Johnson will sign with the Knicks if they are not able to land LeBron James or Dwyane Wade.

“I think that’s a done deal,” the GM said, referring to some type of unspoken agreement between Johnson’s agent and the Knicks.

Sources also report that the Raptors would be open to sending Chris Bosh to New York in a sign-and-trade if David Lee is included in the deal.

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Eddy Curry

Knicks team president Donnie Walsh flew all the way to San Antonio to watch Eddy Curry’s return last night. And all Walsh saw was Curry’s return to the pregame layup line.

Curry’s ballyhooed comeback from left knee surgery in January was absurdly scrapped when he developed a tight right calf.

Curry sat on the bench in uniform but did not play in last night’s 97-87 loss to the Spurs at AT&T Center.

It was another night filled with setbacks as the Knicks fell apart late and fell to 22-42, officially securing their franchise-record ninth straight losing season.

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Eddy Curry

Tonight, Eddy Curry will be feeling some butterflies. Because it has been a while since he even has been active for a game, let alone played in one.

With 19 games to go, the Knicks’ perpetually injured big man is set to return to action in San Antonio tonight.

Curry has not played since Dec. 17, missing 38 straight games.

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Marcus Camby

First there were talks of Chris Bosh, now it is about Marcus Camby.

According to sources, the Knicks primary target this summer is, of course, LeBron James. But for the supporting cast, Donnie Walsh has his sights set on Camby, who played a major role in the helping the Knicks reach the NBA Finals 11 years ago.

Walsh has tried for nearly two years to bring him back and lost out against last month when the Clippers sent the 7-footer to Portland.

The Knicks’ interest in Camby, however, is a clear sign they do not think David Lee can continue to play center.

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David Lee

New York Knicks forward David Lee is an unrestricted free agent this summer. And he sounds like he would not mind heading to the 7-55 New Jersey Nets.

The team’s dismal record is going to keep some free agents away. There are some – such as Amare Stoudemire and Rudy Gay – who seem attracted to the team that will someday supposedly move to Brooklyn.

Lee is thinking that if the team gets the No. 1 pick in the draft and picks up a good free agent, it could turn things around pretty quickly.

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Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh made his intentions quite clear when he came to the Knicks: Clear cap space and remain competitive.

He failed with the second goal, and the LeBron James sweepstakes now has fans outraged because it is a total crapshoot.

But what is more: Walsh and coach Mike D’Antoni are on two different two pages, and have been since the start.

Walsh probably hoped D’Antoni could turn the mediocre team into a playoff contender, but D’Antoni has not. Instead, he has shown a level of arrogance and very peculiar moves. So what happens now when LeBron meets with the two in July?

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Eddy Curry

Perhaps there is a Knicks future for Eddy Curry that goes beyond the season’s final 1 ½ months.

Curry is days away from practicing and Mike D’Antoni said he will definitely play him on his center-starved roster.

Though skeptical, the 6-foot-11 Curry would not rule out being a member of the Knicks next season. It seemed guaranteed Curry would be bought out this summer in order to save perhaps $1 million in cap space.

Asked about his future, Curry, making a rare appearance with the team yesterday in Cleveland, said, “I don’t know. I hope so. But I don’t know. It’s kind of early to tell. We’ll see what happens.”

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Tracy McGrady

Tracy McGrady said he would be willing to recruit LeBron James and other free agents this summer, even though he will be a free agent as well with an uncertain future.

“I would like to play with a lot of those guys that are going to be a free agent,” McGrady said.

“And I’m sure this is a very attractive place to play. You have the bright lights, big stage every night. You’ve got the most passionate fans in basketball. And this is the mecca of basketball. This is it. So very attractive place, and I’m sure a lot of guys will definitely consider that.”

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Larry Hughes

The Sacramento Kings today waived guard Larry Hughes.

Hughes was acquired from the New York Knicks as part of a three-team trade on February 18, 2010, and did not appear in any contests with Sacramento.

Overall this season Hughes, when playing for the New York Knicks before coming to Sacramento, averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 26.5 minutes per game.

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Tracy McGrady

The NBA wasted no time capitalizing on McGrady’s rebirth.

His No. 3 Knicks jersey went on sale immediately on NBA.com and at the NBA Store in Manhattan.

Fans were already wearing the jersey Saturday night — a considerable investment for a player who may spend just 29 games in orange and blue.

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