ESPN.com reports: The New York Knicks have until Monday to spend a special $2.875 million injury exception, and they might offer the money to free agent center Marc Jackson.

If, however, the Houston Rockets receive an injury exception worth $3.25 million from the league office before Monday, Jackson could end up manning Hakeem Olajuwon's old spot.

The Knicks were granted the disabled player exception because of a career-ending injury to Luc Longley. The Rockets, meanwhile, are awaiting word from the NBA on whether they will receive a medical exception for the season-ending injury to Maurice Taylor.

Golden State has the right to match any offer Jackson receives. But with Adonal Foyle, Danny Fortson and Erick Dampier ahead of Jackson on the depth chart, it's questionable whether the Warriors would be willing to match a large offer.