Knicks looking to deal for Wolves’ Ricky Rubio?. The Timberwolves indicated they intended to keep both players, but there was immediate speculation that the Knicks, who have coveted Rubio, were angling to make a deal. “That’s a big surprise for me, they took another point guard,” Rubio said. “But we are going to see what they want.” Rubio’s father, Esteve, cast serious doubt about Rubio’s future with the Timberwolves, telling the Spanish Web site Marca.com, “Right now, Ricky is likely staying in Europe one or two years.” He added, “We have to talk to the people in Minnesota and see what happens” and “we could be in Minnesota or somewhere else.” — NY Times

Knicks want to keep Lee and Robinson. Since Coach Mike D’Antoni and Donnie Walsh joined the Knicks before the season, only Wilson Chandler, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Jared Jeffries and Eddy Curry remain from their time. Lee and Robinson are restricted free agents, although the Knicks are expected to make strong efforts to retain them. — NY Times

Hornets center Tyson Chandler again subject of trade talks. Four months after his trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder was rescinded, the New Orleans Hornets have apparently resumed trade talks for center Tyson Chandler. According to multiple league sources, the Hornets were involved in trade talks this week with the Cleveland Cavaliers regarding Chandler, but no agreement was reached. Instead, the Cavaliers reached an agreement with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night to obtain center Shaquille O’Neal. On Thursday morning, Hornets officials declined to say if they had been in trade discussions with Cleveland or the Suns to possibly obtain O’Neal. “I’m not going to discuss trades,” Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower said last week. “I could spend hours discussing trade rumors with you.” — New Orleans Times-Picayune

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