by ClubKnicks on Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:08 pm
nydailynews:HOUSTON - Isiah Thomas' conversations with Seattle have centered on Reggie Evans and Danny Fortson, a sign that the Knicks are trying to surround Eddy Curry with rugged power forwards.
Malik Rose is a similar-type player, but the Knicks, according to league sources, are willing to trade Rose and perhaps Trevor Ariza to the Sonics if they can get Fortson and Evans in return.
With Antonio Davis gone, Rose has emerged as the vocal leader in the locker room. He is also the lone Knick with a championship pedigree, having won two titles with the San Antonio Spurs.
"Malik has been great," Larry Brown said of Rose being a positive influence on the team's younger players. "He's really been helpful. A number of them have talked to me about that.
"When you're losing it's important to have character guys in the dressing room. We have good guys in the dressing room."
