Could this mean the end of Linsanity in New York?
Raymond Felton Trade Apparently Finalized, Jeremy Lin Situation Still Unresolved
Quick also tweeted that the Blazers will release Gadzuric. Their plans for the two Greek players - including Papanikolaou who the Knicks drafted in the second round a few weeks ago - are unknown.
Whether or not they will match the offer sheet is unknown, although virtually everybody seems to believe it is now a foregone conclusion they will let Lin walk to Houston. This just days after it was a foregone conclusion that they wouldn’t match, so take that with somewhere between a grain and an entire shakerful of salt.
Read Article >Knicks Acquire Raymond Felton, According To Report
This is a bit of a reunion deal for the Knicks as they acquire two players with previous stops in New York. Felton played 54 games for the Knicks during the 2010-11 season while Kurt Thomas spent seven seasons in New York (his last was 2004-05). Felton posted the best numbers of his career during his first stint with the Knicks, averaging 17.1 points and 9.0 assists per game. Felton will reportedly sign a three-year $10 million contract.
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Read Article >Knicks ‘Close’ To Sign-And-Trade For Raymond Felton With Blazers, Jeremy Lin Could Join Rockets
Spears is far from the only person reporting a Felton-Knicks link: the New York Daily News’ Frank Isola and Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen both reported talks happening shortly before Spears reported the potential deal.
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