Anderson, acquired in a sign-and-trade deal, was given a contract worth $40 million over six years.

If not, don't rule the Knicks out in some kind of creative sign-and-trade deal.

In a difficult sign-and-trade deal, the salaries have to match within an allowable range.

Early yesterday, Walsh admitted any sign-and-trade deal would be "very hard to pull off."

The risks would multiply if a team were to acquire him by giving up a top player or two in a sign-and-trade deal.

Bryant would have to agree to a sign-and-trade deal, and there is no incentive for him to go to Orlando.

In two seasons, James could force a sign-and-trade deal as a restricted free agent.

But he is out of the Nets' price range, and they would probably need a sign-and-trade deal to get him.

In a sign-and-trade deal, he could earn more than $86 million over seven seasons.

He was not going to New York or any other large market in a sign-and-trade deal.