The Knicks and Darko Milicic could be headed toward a buyout.
Milicic, who has already stated that he plans to continue his career in Europe next season, was conspicuously missing from Thursday night's game against the Bobcats. The 7-footer has become such an afterthought that the Knicks did not even bother to reveal that he did not show up for work.
Milicic's agent, Marc Cornstein, confirmed that his client was missing due to "personal reasons" and said that Milicic would rejoin the team today.
Knicks president Donnie Walsh would not rule out the possibility that Milicic may not finish the season in New York but quickly added, "He practices hard and kept himself in shape.
"It's not like he's pulling some kind of rebellion or something. His agent hasn't asked me for trades. The only thing I heard Darko say is that he's going to Europe next year." Milicic last appeared in a game on Nov. 1.
TAKING AIM: Larry Hughes says that his former teammate, Gilbert Arenas, has to "suffer the consequences" for bringing guns into the Wizards locker room. On Wednesday, the NBA suspended Arenas indefinitely without pay.
"We all have to make smart decisions," Hughes said. "That's what it comes down to. I'm sure he understands the consequences of everything that is going on.
"He said in his statement he understands a course of action will be taken. He understands he messed up."
Hughes added that the idea of players bringing guns into the workplace is something you'll "probably never see ... again."- Isola
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