Knick shopping Spree is on hold

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that the Knicks will be holding on to Latrell Sprewell… for a while. After almost being traded to the Bucks for Glenn Robinson earlier this summer, Sprewell will come into training camp with the Knicks.

According to a friend who spoke to Sprewell within the last two weeks, Sprewell said he was excited about playing for his hometown Bucks. He also laughed at the irony of the Knicks trading him to finally add size to their roster. "He thought it was a done deal," the friend said. "He was ready to move on."

Sprewell had lobbied for the Knicks to add frontcourt size for two seasons and in the trade that fell through, they would have added a forward in Robinson and a legitimate center in Earvin Johnson.

But Sprewell is back - perhaps until the February trading deadline - and no one can honestly predict how Sprewell will react and perform for an organization that tried so vigorously to trade him.

"It's not that we're just trying to get rid of him," coach Don Chaney said Friday. "I think he understands that one of the reasons why he, and not only Spree, is included in trades is that somebody out there thinks you're a pretty good player. At the same time, coming off a subpar year, as a player you have to understand there are going to be changes and he's mature enough to understand that.

"The one thing about him, which is different from a lot of NBA players, is that he has an unbelievable amount of maturity when it comes to the business of the game. He's not afraid of being traded. Naturally, he would love to be in New York. He made additions on his house. But I think he's one of those guys, if he's traded, he's traded. He knows that it is beyond his control. He also understands that this is a business."

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Jazz announce roster, but may add Jackson

Thursday was a busy day for the Utah Jazz, who signed two players, announced their camp roster and were rumored to be on the verge of signing a veteran point guard. Maybe Mark Jackson. The Denver Post reported Friday that the Nuggets were negotiating to buy out Jackson's contract. He is slated to make $4.2 million this season and $4.5 million next season (which includes a $2.25 million buyout option). If a buyout happens, Jackson could be claimed off waivers by another NBA team. Assuming he clears waivers, he would become an unrestricted free agent, meaning he would have to be paid at least the $1 million veteran's exception. The Jazz apparently have expressed interest in Jackson, who played for the Knicks last season and came to the Nuggets in a trade this summer with Marcus Camby and Nene Hilario for Antonio McDyess, Frank Williams and a second-round pick.

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Nuggets Waive Jackson

Mark Jackson's second stint in Denver is over before it started.

The Denver Nuggets have waived veteran point guard Mark Jackson. Jackson, 37, was acquired from New York with forward-center Marcus Camby and the rights to forward Nene Hilario in the draft day trade that sent forward Antonio McDyess and the rights to guard Frank Williams to the Knicks.

Jackson likely won't be out of a job for long. The Utah Jazz have expressed interest in the 15-year veteran. Among those teams who could use an experienced point guard are Boston, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State.

The move leaves the rebuilding Nuggets extremely thin at point guard, where only second-year player Kenny Satterfield and rookie Junior Harrington are under contract. Veteran George McCloud has played the position in the past with moderate success.

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