Chris Duhon was being courted by the Knicks from the moment teams were allowed to begin negotiating with free agents. In less than a week, team president Donnie Walsh reached a verbal agreement with the sure-handed playmaker.

Is he the heir apparent?

Neither side is confirming, but it seems the Knicks at least hinted that Duhon would be given a chance to start at point guard next season. Until they do something to unseat Stephon Marbury, the question will remain.

"I haven't projected that far," Walsh said of the awkward situation. "Right now, the players that are on this team are on this team. And we're trying to fill in the blanks and give ourselves guys that we think can fit in on this team."

Duhon, who signed a two-year deal worth nearly $11 million, says ...More