According to a team source, Penny Hardaway's agent, Kevin Poston, contacted Thomas after the game vs Sacramento and informed him over his client's unhappiness with his current role on the team and that he would welcome a trade out of New York.

The Knicks have tried to trade Hardaway several times, including offering him to Toronto along with Tim Thomas for Vince Carter. They have several options: attempt at trading him and his $30 million salary over this and next seasons; release him and eat all of his salary; or give Hardaway time to cool off and hope that he comes to his senses.