Ron Artest is available and could be the final big piece to fill out the Knicks' starting lineup at the small forward spot.

Isiah Thomas has 17 Knicks on his roster, which is two above the league limit, making another trade a virtual guarantee.  The contracts of Dan Dickau and Fred Jones cannot be combined in a trade for two months, so Thomas is currently shopping Jared Jeffries, Nate Robinson and Randolph Morris.

"I've been active and we'll continue to be active," said Thomas.  "I don't consider this a finished product by any stretch," he added later.

Reversing an earlier decision, Thomas may still use this year's mid-level exception to add a shooter or defender.

Asked if he thought the Randolph acquisition made the Knicks a playoff team, Thomas said, "I think it should."