Isiah Thomas appears to be changing his stance on Stephon Marbury, opening up the possibilty of trading the point guard. Jamal Crawford was a point guard playing shooting guard during the 2004-2005 season and trading Marbury would not only open things up financially for the Knicks, but for Crawford as well.
Thomas might be sharing these thoughts in the media to help lure Phil Jackson to New York.
On Oct. 28, Jackson told The Post, "[Marbury] has to grow and still has to improve. His experience in the Olympics taught him where he can improve a lot in his game."
Charley Rosen, a longtime friend of the former Bulls and Lakers coach, says Jackson likes taller, long guards, such as Crawford. "Marbury physically doesn't fit into what Phil's optimum picture of what a guard is supposed to look like."