It looks as if Antonio Davis will be available soon, which means it's possible he may yet return to the Bulls.

Imagine the headache that would pose for Bulls executives trying to figure out where to sit Davis' wife, Kendra, at the United Center.

Those scenarios gained new life Friday after Davis was traded from the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors for Jalen Rose, a first-round draft pick and cash.

Toronto wanted Davis' expiring contract, but it's almost certain Davis won't play one game for the Raptors. There's speculation he'll be able to work a buyout.

Davis left the Raptors on bad terms when he was part of a six-player deal Dec. 1, 2003, that featured Rose going to Toronto and Davis coming to the Bulls. Davis was booed heavily upon returning to Toronto as a visiting player.

The Bulls didn't want to trade Davis, 37, to the Knicks as part of the Eddy Curry deal on Oct. 4, but his salary was integral to the deal. Davis initially balked at reporting to the Knicks.

He was hoping to be released so he could rejoin his family in Naperville, and the Bulls, but he relented and tried to make the best of the situation with New York.