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NEW YORK, November 21, 2008 – The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Tim Thomas have been acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Mardy Collins and forward Zach Randolph.
“Cuttino and Tim are two veteran players that will help us work towards our joint goal of remaining competitive this season while also improving our long-term cap flexibility,” said Walsh. “Zach is an extremely talented player who produces numbers that few players can and we thank him, and Mardy, for their efforts as Knickerbockers.”
Mobley, 6-4, 215-pounds, was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. The Philadelphia, PA-native has career averages of 16.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 747 career games over 11 NBA seasons with Houston, Orlando, Sacramento and L.A. Clippers. The University of Rhode Island product averaged 12.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 77 games during the 2007-08 season with the Clippers. Mobley is averaging 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 11 games during the 2008-09 campaign.
Thomas, 6-10, 240-pounds, was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the seventh overall selection in the 1997 NBA Draft and enters his second tour with the Knicks. The Paterson, NJ-native has career averages of 11.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 752 career games over 12 NBA seasons with Philadelphia, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Phoenix and L.A. Clippers. The Villanova product was acquired by New York during the 2003-04 season and averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 rebound in 95 games with the Knickerbockers before being traded to Chicago prior to the 2005-06 season. Last season with the L.A. Clippers, Thomas averaged 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 63 games. In 10 games this season, Thomas is averaging 9.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
. “Tim enjoyed a lot of success in our system a few years ago in Phoenix when he was a key part of a run to the Western Conference Finals,” Knicks Head Coach Mike D’Antoni said. “I am also very familiar with Cuttino and his knowledge of the game, and his ability to spread the floor and defend.”
Collins, 6-6, 225-pounds, was selected by New York with the 29th overall selection in the 2006 NBA Draft and averaged 3.7 points and 1.7 assists in 107 career games with the Knicks over three seasons. The Temple product is averaging 2.2 points and 1.1 assists in nine games this season.
“Cuttino and Tim are two veteran players that will help us work towards our joint goal of remaining competitive this season while also improving our long-term cap flexibility,” said Walsh. “Zach is an extremely talented player who produces numbers that few players can and we thank him, and Mardy, for their efforts as Knickerbockers.”
Mobley, 6-4, 215-pounds, was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. The Philadelphia, PA-native has career averages of 16.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 747 career games over 11 NBA seasons with Houston, Orlando, Sacramento and L.A. Clippers. The University of Rhode Island product averaged 12.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 77 games during the 2007-08 season with the Clippers. Mobley is averaging 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 11 games during the 2008-09 campaign.
Thomas, 6-10, 240-pounds, was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the seventh overall selection in the 1997 NBA Draft and enters his second tour with the Knicks. The Paterson, NJ-native has career averages of 11.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 752 career games over 12 NBA seasons with Philadelphia, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Phoenix and L.A. Clippers. The Villanova product was acquired by New York during the 2003-04 season and averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 rebound in 95 games with the Knickerbockers before being traded to Chicago prior to the 2005-06 season. Last season with the L.A. Clippers, Thomas averaged 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 63 games. In 10 games this season, Thomas is averaging 9.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
. “Tim enjoyed a lot of success in our system a few years ago in Phoenix when he was a key part of a run to the Western Conference Finals,” Knicks Head Coach Mike D’Antoni said. “I am also very familiar with Cuttino and his knowledge of the game, and his ability to spread the floor and defend.”
Collins, 6-6, 225-pounds, was selected by New York with the 29th overall selection in the 2006 NBA Draft and averaged 3.7 points and 1.7 assists in 107 career games with the Knicks over three seasons. The Temple product is averaging 2.2 points and 1.1 assists in nine games this season.
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