Stephon Marbury's fitness declaration has failed to impress at least one of his Knicks' teammates, who said that Marbury says the same thing every year, the New York Daily News is reporting.

"It's the same story every year," says one veteran Knick. "He's doing this, he's doing that, he's running hills, he's lifting weights. And then on the first day of training camp he can't even finish some of the drills."

Marbury, who is entering the final year of his lucrative contract, may not play out the season with the Knicks.

According to the report, if President Donnie Walsh acquires a point guard, Marbury likely will be released, according to a league source.

David Lee, who is looking for a contract extension, seems the most likely candidate to be dealt for a point guard, with Raymond Felton from Charlotte and Steve Blake from Portland possible options.

When the Knicks selected Italian forward Danilo Gallinari with the sixth pick, it may have signaled the end of David Lee's career as a Knick.

"I'm hearing the Knicks could be working on a deal with the Charlotte Bobcats to acquire point guard Raymond Felton for Lee," Frank Isola writes in his blog.

The Bobcats chose Texas point guard D.J. Augustin with the ninth pick.  Augustin's game is consistent with Larry Brown's blueprint for an orchestrating point guard.

When Mike D?Antoni coached the Phoenix Suns, he reportedly did not want Lee because of the forward's lack of shooting ability.

Isola also reports that the Knicks had spoken to the Memphis Grizzlies about trading Lee and Malik Rose for the fifth pick.

According to the Chicago Tribune, former Bobcats' coach Bernie Bickerstaff is believed to be close to finalizing a deal to become an assistant on  Vinny Del Negro's staff in Chicago.

The Bulls also hope to add former Lakers' coach Del Harris, whose negotiations have hit minor snags.

Charlotte appears to be closing in on a trade with Memphis involving pick 5, with their potential target being either Kevin Love or Russell Westbrook, the New York Post is reporting.

With trade rumors swirling as the 2008 NBA Draft approaches, the Timberwolves might be entertaining the idea of sending the third overall pick to the Bobcats for shooter Adam Morrison and the ninth selection, according to a report in The Pioneer Press.

Minnesota decided not to comment on the deal early Monday morning.

The Bobcats are interested in acquiring a second first-round pick to draft Georgetown center Roy Hibbert, according to The Charlotte Observer.

They are looking to get their hands on a late teens or early twenties selection.

Larry Brown claims that the Bobcats could still draft players who have refused to work out for the team this month, according to The Associated Press.

Brown admitted that several players who are candidates for the Bobcats with the No. 9 pick in the draft have refused to work out.

"It's agents trying to control the draft, saying they don't want a kid at a certain spot," Brown said. "I don't worry about that. If we think a kid can play, I don't care what the agent thinks. I know they're looking out for him, but, hopefully, we've seen them enough. If they don't come here and they're available and we think they can help our club, I'm sure Michael will pull the trigger."

"Probably three or four guys have declined to come in because they think they're a little ahead of where we're going to draft at nine," said General Manager Rod Higgins added.

It might make sense for the young Bobcats to make an offer to the Pistons for forward Rasheed Wallace, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer.

Detroit President Joe Dumars has made it known that he isn't against dealing any of the players on the team's roster.

The Pistons fired Coach Flip Saunders last week.

Wallace's contract expires at the end next season, but he will make $13.68 million. That would make him the team's highest-paid player while also giving the team cap room next summer.

Bobcats' Head Coach Larry Brown is hoping to add Doug Moe to his coaching staff, according to The Associated Press.

The team announced on Wednesday that Brown has hired Dave Hanners as an assistant and retained Phil Ford and Jeff Capel from Sam Vincent's staff.

"I talked to him, and we're going to talk some more," Brown said of Moe. "He had asked me, 'What would I do?' I said, 'Whatever you want.' He's pretty special."

Moe and Brown first worked together in 1972 as coaches with the ABA's Carolina Cougars.