When money talks, players walk. That was the case in the revival of the Glen Rice trade.

The New York Post reports that the Knicks and Mavericks each agreed to pay the Rockets about $1 million yesterday morning as "future considerations" to keep the three-team trade from collapsing, according to sources.

The New York Daily News reports that the Rockets never came close to killing the deal because of Rice's foot. Although the Rockets did want a draft pick and were holding out for a conditional selection as late as Thursday, they never had any intentions of scuttling the trade because they feel they got the best player.