On the eve of the NBA draft, former Texas point guard T.J. Ford said that he has a verbal agreement to represent adidas. The more murky and pressing issue: Who's going to draft him?

The scenarios turned more intriguing Wednesday when Ford participated in what amounted to an 11th-hour workout for the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks have the No. 9 pick. Wednesday's workout indicates that they believe they can move up, or feel that Ford could fall to No. 9.

The latter possibility seems doubtful since Ford has worked out for Toronto (which has the fourth pick), Miami (No. 5), Chicago (No. 7) and Milwaukee (No. 8).

Also, new Raptors coach Kevin O'Neill acknowledges that the team is mulling offers for the No. 4 pick, although Toronto and New York officials denied rumors that they have discussed a trade involving Knicks guard Latrell Sprewell.

If Toronto keeps the pick, it is expected to select Lincoln product Chris Bosh.