Marc Berman of the NY Post writes: So much for the Knicks obtaining Glenn Robinson to replace Latrell Sprewell at small forward. Robinson's arrest Saturday outside Chicago on charges he assaulted his former fiancee and carried an illegal firearm has killed any chance that the Knicks will reconsider the Bucks' offer.

Before the draft last month, the Knicks rejected a Robinson/Ervin Johnson-for-Spree swap, although upper management was split on the issue. Don Chaney, sources said, liked the trade because it made the Knicks bigger and younger at small forward - which some in the organization believe to be a higher priority than getting bigger at center.

Marc Berman writes that the 6-8 Robinson's impending legal troubles and character issues have now torpedoed his trade value. Sources say Robinson has been the most shopped player in the league this summer, along with Vin Baker. Robinson had a reputation for being lazy and had prior off-the-court issues, including a 1999 arrest for disorderly conduct outside a Miami nightclub.

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Latrell Sprewell isn?t wanted in this league? at least by the Hawks and the Timberwolves. As recent trade rumors hovered around the Knicks and Sprewell, some of the other GM?s involved in the rumors are commenting about how they don?t want Latrell on their team.

Timberwolves president Kevin McHale told The Post he won't trade for Latrell Sprewell "because of his contract and other things," Hawks GM Pete Babcock piled on, indicating that acquiring the Knicks star was still a gamble and was something that has never been discussed. Babcock said. "It's unfair to compare players, but we went against our organizational standards to a degree with J. R. Rider a few years ago. We rolled the dice - we lost big-time on it. We would have to think very hard about bending again."

This may be an indication of how the league sees Sprewell: A risk who?ll be past his prime this season while making $13.5 million.

The Associated Press reports that Milwaukee Bucks star Glenn Robinson was arrested early Saturday and charged with domestic battery, assault and illegal possession of a firearm.

Robinson remained in custody late Saturday waiting for a bond hearing Sunday morning, Chicago Heights Police Department Sgt. David Wierzbicki said.

Robinson had a firearm when he was arrested, but did not have a valid Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification card, Wierzbicki said. Police would not release further details.

A message left at the home of Bucks spokeswoman Cheri Hanson was not immediately returned Saturday night.

Robinson, the former Purdue player, was the NBA's top draft pick in 1994 and signed a 10-year, $68 million contract with Milwaukee. He later signed a $12 million contract extension for the 2004-05 season.

Before the 1999-00 season, Robinson was arrested outside a Miami nightclub on disorderly intoxication charges.

Tom Enlund of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Bucks may solve their backup point guard problems. The Bucks were in dire need of a backup point guard until Greg Anthony was signed late last season. Anthony and guard Rafer Alston are both free agents and it's quite possible that both have played their last game in a Bucks uniform.

Nothing has been finalized, but the Bucks have been in contact with Best?s agent, Forrest King. "That's a distinct possibility," King said. "That would be a perfect fit for us. But Milwaukee still has some things they haven't quite settled." King didn?t elaborate, but he may have been referring to the trade rumors swirling around the Bucks.

Bucks? GM Ernie Grunfeld downplayed the conversations with King. "We've made a lot of calls to a lot of free agents," he said. "Travis is a good player with good experience and he is one of the players we have contacted."

According to King, Best likes the thought of joining the Bucks. "He's intrigued by the arrangement Milwaukee has," King said. "He'd be playing off and on with (Sam) Cassell. We're looking at how a team is laid out. That's our primary focal point, where he could contribute most."

The Bucks are close to the luxury tax limit and are strapped financially. They will probably not be able to sign a free agent like Best outright, but a sign-and-trade deal could be worked out.

The Bulls are reportedly in the market for a veteran big man like Corie Blount or Danny Manning. The Bucks have a plethora of big men on their roster: Anthony Mason, Darvin Ham, Jason Caffey, Greg Foster, Joel Przybilla, Ervin Johnson and Mark Pope along with rookies Marcus Haislip, Dan Gadzuric and Jamal Sampson.

King acknowledged it might take a sign-and-trade to find Best a new home. "We've looked at a lot of different possibilities but none have panned out so far," he said.