LAS VEGAS - The Knicks made two moves Monday to build your list, hoping to fight for a title in the NBA.
They acquired 38 years, Marcus Camby in a trade agreement and signing with the Houston Rockets, with Camby accepting three-year contract for $ 13.2 million, $ 10 million is guaranteed.
The Rockets will receive Toney Douglas, Josh Harrellson, Jerome Jordan and second round choices in 2014 and 2015. The Knicks also sent the Rockets to $ 2 million.
The agreement came hours after the Knicks had re-signed Steve Novak to $ 15 million guaranteed for four years. Both Camby and Novak will sign their contracts when the NBA lifted its moratorium on purchases at 12:01 am Wednesday.
Last season, Camby an average of 4.9 points and 9 rebounds in 59 games with the Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers.
Camby, who played for the Knicks from 1998-2002, an average of 10.4 points and 8 rebounds in his career towards the end of the 1998-99 season.
With Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Jason Kidd reached new Camby, the Knicks believe they have enough players to fight for a championship.
"It's always been a Knick in the heart," said a person involved in the negotiations. "This was a great opportunity to return to a city and the fans love."
Camby met with the Knicks in Houston on Sunday, the day after he refused to meet with the rival Miami Heat.
The Nets and the Dallas Mavericks were also interested in Camby.
The person who participates in the negotiations, said Camby spoke with general manager Glen Grunwald and Knicks Allan Houston, deputy director general who played with Camby in 1998-99. Coach Mike Woodson was also in discussions.
Camby, still contemplating its options, she wrote a message on Twitter Monday: "Decisions, decisions, decisions ...."
In the end, Camby felt more comfortable managing the Knicks.
"Allan and Glen Grunwald has played an important role," said the person informed about the negotiations. Camby Knicks will use to backup Tyson Chandler, who was the defender of the season last year.
Before the agreement was reached, Chandler said he would welcome Camby, the Knicks when he arrived.
"I need a backup, and I think it would be good in this position," Chandler said Monday. "It will be a great addition that can recover and still finish around the basket."
Chandler also appreciates that the Knicks said Novak.
"Glad to return," said Chandler. "For him to have the success we had last year and is great reward. 'S To the best shooters in the game."
When a player is rarely used, Novak found its way into the rotation last season's 3-point specialist.
As Knicks fans can see the surge of Jeremy Lin, also fascinates Novak, 29, who finished the season as the leader of the NBA in three-point accuracy at 47.2 percent, after made in 133 of 282 attempts.
Their crunchy roll to keep defenses honest and open lanes for Lin.
"This is where I wanted to be," said Mark Bartelstein, the agent Novak. "I wanted to return to New York."
Novak improved with former coach Mike D'Antoni. He took an even bigger role when Lin began in February.
Before D'Antoni, resigned, Novak averaged 03/08 points. In Woodson, has an average of 9.3.
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