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Berman: Knicks Out Of Running For Blazers C Greg Oden?

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Marc Berman of the New York Post writes that the New York Knicks, a deep-pocketed team with a desperate need at the center position, may be pursuing a summer strategy that would take them out of the running for Portland Trail Blazers Greg Oden... --------------------------- According to an NBA source, the Knicks are planning on only offering one-year deals this summer to free agents. That will take them out of the pool of prominent free-agent centers, including Samuel Dalembert. Certainly the more marquee players, such as Mavericks champion pivot Tyson Chandler, the Grizzlies' Marc Gasol and Clippers young stud DeAndre Jordan are out of the question. Even if Greg Oden, who has interest in the Knicks, is not extended a qualifying offer by the Blazers, he is going to command a multi-year deal, according to sources, leaving the Knicks on the outs. --------------------------- -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter