Knicks to Finalize Deal with Lee

According to ESPN, the New York Knicks are expected to sign forward David Lee to a one-year deal shortly after Labor Day:

Contract discussions are expected to heat up next week, with a deal expected to fall into the $6 million-to-$8 million range. The only way the deal with Lee wouldn’t get done is if another team offers the Knicks a sign-and-trade scenario for a player the Knicks like at least as much as Lee and still allows for future financial flexibility.However, Knicks’ president Donnie Walsh does not expect any sign-and-trade offers. He also said that the team is close to signing guard Nate Robinson to a one-year deal in the coming weeks.