Following a weekend where it was leaked that the Knicks would be buying out Larry Brown, Monday saw a report that had the Knicks and Bulls discussing a trade involving Ben Gordon for one of the Knicks' "elite guards."

This rumor was adamantly denied by John Paxson as a fabrication.

"They give it out to reporters so New York fans think they're out there working," said one Western Conference GM.

Pete Vecsey reports that many arcoss the league are convinced that Isiah Thomas and Brandon Suhr are responsible for the leaks.