Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reminds us that the Knicks are running out of time with their disabled player exception. They received a $4.5 million exception to replace Antonio McDyess who is out for the season after knee surgery. The exception must be used by December 2nd of it will expire.

Knicks president Scott Layden hopes to use the exception to trade for a point guard or a center. He has had preliminary talks with Memphis, who is looking to make moves after an 0-10 start. The Knicks are interested in Memphis big men Stromile Swift or Lorenzen Wright.

The Blazers and Timberwolves are two other teams that could be willing trade partners. Charlie Ward is one of the few Knicks that teams have expressed interest in because of his partially guaranteed salary next season.