According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Warriors' Baron Davis has made inquiries into the interest of certain teams around the league, including the Knicks. Davis, 29, has an opt-out clause for this summer that could make him a free agent, but the Warriors don't believe he would walk away from the final year and $17.8 million, which is money the dynamic but oft-injured guard likely wouldn't make on the open market. So Davis' only other play is to see if another team would pursue a sign-and-trade for him. According to the source, his representation, after a preliminary discussion with the Warriors, has put out feelers to gauge the interest of teams in need of an upgrade at point guard. -- Newsday
the question is whether baron davis would have made such an inquiry last year or three years ago? probably not. this is not to say that mike d'antoni is the reason he is inquiring into the knicks situation. i'm sure his dissatisfaction with don nelson plays a part as does the lure of playing in new york in general, but the fact remains that players seem to love playing for mike d'antoni or at least his perceived up and down system.
this is the major reason why i believe this hiring was a great move by walsh. i'm not sure if d'antoni is ever going to bring a championship ring to new york, but i know that players are going to be more comfortable coming to play for this franchise, especially after the fiasco that was isiah thomas.
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