Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the Knicks finalized the signing of Lee Nailon yesterday. He then rode the Amtrak to Philadelphia to meet up with his new team. He will practice with the Knicks today at Philadelphia Community College.

The 6-9 small forward will make his debut tomorrow night against the Sixers.

The Knicks are hoping that Nailon?s size will help alleviate the lack of height along the frontcourt. They also want him to be an offensive presence on the floor.

"He's true to the position," Chaney said of Nailon. "He's a true small forward. I think it's great, great to have a bona-fide small forward in that position and a guy who can score. He can definitely score. He can face up and shoot the ball and he can also post-up."

Nailon?s defense is suspect, but he should have no problem supplanting Shandon Anderson at the small forward position until Latrell Sprewell returns from his hand injury.