Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says he'll definitely play center Eddy Curry when he's ready to return to the court.

Many believed that New York would buyout Curry's contract in order to save $1 million in cap space.

"I don't know. I hope so," Curry said of remaining with the Knicks. "But I don't know. It's kind of early to tell. We'll see what happens."

The Knicks don't have a traditional center on their roster.

"When he's ready, he'll play," D'Antoni said. "It should be a good opportunity. I think it's a huge head start on summer."