Thomas is inclined to trade Williams, according to several officials in the league.

Babcock said he did not want to trade Williams, either.

The Diamondbacks wanted to trade Williams because they do not expect him to be their regular third baseman next season.

Bob Watson insisted that he felt no pressure to trade Williams, but admitted he would have dealt him yesterday if a package had been appealing.

The Kings gambled by trading Williams, their second-leading scorer who was having his best season.

On Thursday, the Knicks traded Williams for the second time in three seasons.

The agent previously doubted that the Yankees would trade Williams.

The Cubs were looking to trade Williams after signing Dave Smith over the winter.

Lee Thomas, the Phillies' general manager, said he did not aggressively try to trade Williams.

But it is ironic that New Jersey traded Williams, one of basketball's most durable players, for a player who has been plagued by injuries.