With the Knicks reeling a trade is very possible, but Isiah Thomas is steadfast about not trading his young players, Trevor Ariza, Michael Sweetney or Jamal Crawford.

"[Isiah's] clearly not willing to mortgage the future," owner Jim Dolan said. "If he makes moves, he'll make them as building moves."

Thomas appears to be thinking about the future and veteran talent, Stephon Marbury, for example, is not among the mentioned untouchable.

Dolan's comments will put water on any rumors that have Chris Webber coming over to the Knicks in a last ditch attempt to make a run at the top teams in the East.