Every major New York paper is reporting basically the same thing: Scott Layden speaks of Larry Johnson in the past tense and it seems the Knicks would love nothing more than to give him a one-way ticket out of New York.

The gist of the story seems to be this: The Knicks have offered Johnson a $14 million buyout, or roughly half of the $28 million remaining on his contract. For obvious reasons, Johnson is balking. The New York Post reports that the Knicks could decide to simply waive Johnson or banish him to the injured list.

In other Knick news, Layden said he's working the phones in an effort to use their expiring $2.8 Disabled Player Exception. The Post speculates that the Knicks may work a deal which includes Othella Harrington or Charlie Ward. The primary target, Marc Jackson, signed an offer sheet with Houston instead. The Bergen Record reports that the Knicks have no interest in Anthony Mason or Chris Gatling.

Elsewhere, Scott Burrell has reneged on an agreement with New York and appears bound for Miami or Charlotte. That means New York could potentially add another swingman, for reasons unbeknownst to all. The names of Mario Elie, David Benoit, Doug West and Jim Jackson have surfaced.