It looks like GM Scott Layden and the New York Knicks are going to wait another year for their point guard of the future.

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Yesterday, Milos Vujanic's agent Goran Ristanovic told the New York Post that Vujanic has signed a two-year deal with a european club and won't join the Knicks for at least another year.

"Yes, it is true," agent Goran Ristanovic said in an exclusive overseas telephone interview. "Milos will play two years on a famous European club. We know he can play in the NBA but Milos is thinking, and I am too, his basketball career goes step-by-step. First step is Europe, next step New York."

Ristanovic says the deal, believed to be with Real Madrid, is for two years with a salary of $1 million for the first season and an out after the first year. It is unknown what his salary is for the second year.

"After one year, maybe he will come to New York," Ristanovic said. "Maybe one year, maybe two years. If the player is real good, it doesn't matter. We want to say to New York fans and the Knicks that when he's 24 or 25, when he has some money in his pocket, he will come to the NBA. And I know he will play for New York. And I know he will play in the NBA very long - 10 years. He has great feeling about the Knicks."

When asked if there was a chance that Vujanic could change his mind, Ristanovic said no.

Ristanovic said the decision was made a few days after Layden visited Vujanic in Yugoslavia in early March. He also said it wasn't about money because Layden could have used part of his $4.6-$4.9 Mid-Level Exception to give Vujanic more money.

Layden was mum on the subject but did have this to say.

"We're not going to address it until after the season," said Layden, whose Knicks face the Jazz here tonight. "We continue to have a good relationship with Milos, the Yugoslavian team and continue to talk to his agent and see what's best for everyone."

"Yes, Scott Layden is upset, I am also upset because Scott is a very big man and knows his job very well," Ristanovic said. "The best thing for Milos is first go to Europe, then go to NBA."