The Nuggets have a point-guard glut and are expected to shop Earl Watson Dec. 29 when he's eligible to be traded.

Larry Brown doesn't feel he has a natural point guard on his roster. The Nuggets are looking for frontcourt help to replace Nene, out for the year, but they've had minimal discussions with the Knicks.

Brown may also feel Watson is not a natural playmaker. The Nuggets would have strong interest in Antonio Davis because of his expiring contract. The Nuggets are looking to bring in short-term contracts as they are close to approaching the luxury-tax threshold.

Maurice Taylor and Malik Rose are of lesser interest and Jerome James, who has a five-year deal and is still hurt, is inconceivable unless thrown into a multi-player trade.

Watson shares the position with Andre Miller and Earl Boykins but Denver plans to use Watson more at shooting guard.

"I've been hearing [New York] a lot," Watson said. "It's like talking about ending up with [another] girl when you have a girlfriend. I'd get smacked."