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Knicks Have Negotiating Rights On Jason Williams

The New York Knicks have been awarded exclusive rights to negotiate with veteran guard Jason Williams through Aug. 6 after putting in a waiver claim Friday, according to NBA front-office sources.

In February, his agent, Dan Tobin, said the 10-year veteran was determined to come back in spite of the ruling that prevented Williams from latching on with a contender late last season.

"We anticipated this decision," Tobin said then. "So did Jason. But we look forward to seeing Jason back in the NBA in the 2009-10 season.

"One of the reasons we applied for reinstatement now was that we'd like to try to accelerate the process of him coming back."

Via ESPN


Tinsley To Meet With Heat This Weekend

Jamaal Tinsley is expected to meet with Heat president Pat Riley over the weekend.

"I gave my word to Pat Riley that he could meet with Jamaal before we made any commitment," Tinsley's agent, Raymond Brothers, told ESPN.com.

The Knicks and Grizzlies are interested in Tinsley as well. The free-agent point guard had a meeting with Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh, his former boss in the Indiana, on Wednesday.

Via ESPN


Warrick Agrees To Sign With Bucks

Hakim Warrick has agreed to terms with the Milwaukee Bucks. The athletic 6-9 Warrick can play both forward spots and figures to log heavy minutes in Milwaukee.

The Cavs and Sixers were also pursuing Warrick.

The Bucks are nearing the luxury tax threshold but still have the rights to restricted free-agent Ramon Sessions. The Knicks are reportedly close to offering Sessions some part of their mid-level exception in a multi-year deal. The Bucks would have 10 days to match.

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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